Meet Your Neighbor, Candy
Candy is a friendly, outgoing, and caring woman who is working full-time and living in the Rockville community of Vernon, Connecticut.
In the historic town center of Rockville in the town of Vernon, up in the hills just off the main street, Cornerstone Foundation is here to help its neighbors. A partner of Connecticut Foodshare, this true cornerstone of the neighborhood since 1982 aids people who might be struggling with housing, securing basic needs like clothing or household items, or having a hard time putting a nutritious meal on the table. Anyone in need is welcome here.
“I had been in and out of the shelter a couple times...I am now renting a room, but things are still hard. I do have a full-time job, but it’s still hard to try to survive. So, when I’m able to, I do come here and enjoy what they provide here,” Candy spoke with Connecticut Foodshare to explain how she is getting the food and help she needs, “The last time I was here, which was last week, they did a nice spiral ham...the ham was amazing. They had mashed potatoes, vegetables and salad, and fruit salad.”
Cornerstone Foundation goes far beyond providing food through the pantry and community kitchen – they also have a teen center, thrift store, several shelters and host a Connecticut Foodshare mobile food pantry every other week.
"Just knowing that they are here day in, day out, providing such wonderful meals for us, that means everything...the volunteers down there [at] the food pantry, just knowing that if I need it, they’re there...every little bit helps, and especially nowadays it’s hard. I’m by myself, trying to support myself.”
Connecticut Foodshare is honored to partner with programs like Cornerstone Foundation who provide so much hope and stability for our neighbors in Rockville and surrounding communities.
“I honestly don’t know where I would be. I am truly thankful and grateful for everybody.”
