2,500 Meals Collected Through Local Food Drive
 

January 17, 2008 - Ellington, CT: The Barn Yard  & Great Country Garages and The Big Y World Class Market have completed their Stuff a Shed for Hunger food drive and are pleased to announce that the goods will benefit recipients of Foodshare, as well as a local food bank. 

 “I am proud to not only do business but also reside in a community that is so conscious of those in need.  I’d like to thank all of the community members who were so generous to donate to our food drive.” said Everett Skinner, owner, The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages. 

 

According to Foodshare, The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages and Big Y World Class Markets collected enough food for nearly 2,500 meals over the holiday season through their Stuff a Shed for Hunger food drive.

Both family-owned and oriented businesses, the Big Y and The Barn Yard are dedicated to serving their customers and community with unparalleled quality and customer service.

 

About Foodshare
Foodshare is the heart of greater Hartford’s anti-hunger network.  The regional food bank distributes 12 tons of food each day to 400 local programs that serve hungry people in all 42 towns of Hartford and Tolland counties.  These local food pantries, kitchens, shelters, and other social service programs feed 100,000 of our hungry neighbors… 40,000 of whom are children.  Visit www.foodshare.org for more information.

 About The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages
A family owned and operated business for over two decades, The Barn Yard and Great Country Garages has designed, built and delivered thousands of custom buildings throughout the Northeast. From small storage buildings to garages and horse barns, they take great pride in our craftsmanship and customer service as well as their friendly sales staff, award winning web site and experienced in-house building crew.  To learn more about The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages, simply visit www.TheBarnYardStore.com.