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TORRINGTON - Friendly Hands Food Bank is going on the road.Karen Thomas, executive director at Friendly Hands, said the nonprofit received a $120,000 grant from The Neag Foundation to purchase a new box truck with a lift gate. The group plans to transform the truck into the Friendly Hands Mobile Foo

A food bank in Torrington held its free back to school event Sunday, giving away all of the essentials kids need for the start of the school year.

TORRINGTON — Betty White’s 100th birthday is Jan. 17, and in her honor, Friendly...

TORRINGTON — Betty White’s 100th birthday is Jan. 17, and in her honor, Friendly...

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Outdoor Holiday...

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Outdoor Holiday...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Theres a lot of tears of joy: Food deliveries fill gap for shut-in residents in Torrington, Winsted FacebookTwitterEmail Friendly Hands Food Bank in Torrington brought Easter baskets to senior housing complexes in the city on March 30.Karen Thomas / Contributed photo / TORRINGTON — Friendly Hands Food Bank Executive Director Karen Thomas recently began delivering bags of food to the city’s five senior housing complexes, giving hundreds of residents a m...

December 21, 2020 181 Despite facing fundraising difficulties this year due to the pandemic, the Torrington Lions Club was determined to continue their support of charities they have dontated to for many years.  While the monetary donations were not as large as they have been in the past, the club still managed to donate over $800 and combine that with toys and food that will be distributed to the charities. Lion Phil Dzurnak and Lion Norm NeJaime along with three firemen in front of the tree ...

Torrington musicians EP release to benefit local food bank, shelter FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Musician and radio personality Jacque Williams of Torrington is holding an online hunger awareness event and fundraiser for the city’s food banks. His new EP “2020” being released Friday, will be available for purchase, and all proceeds will be donated to FISH, Friendly Hands Food Bank and the Community Soup Kitchen of Torrington.Jacque Williams / Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less 2of11 3of1...