Turning Orange to Fight Hunger!

On September 16, the Connecticut Food Bank and our Hunger Action Month partner Citizens Bank helped New Haven “Turn Orange to Fight Hunger” with a special event on Pitkin Plaza.

Local Graffiti Artist Ryan ARCY Christenson created a mural at the event, using a powerful visual image to stress the importance of healthy food for all.

Graffiti Artist Ryan ARCY Christenson stands in front of his completed mural marking Hunger Action Month.

Volunteers from Citizens Bank were at the event, distributing information on healthy recipes, tips for stretching your grocery budget and special orange chopping boards to commemorate Hunger Action Month. Music to keep the crowd moving was provided by RJ the DJ and Company.

A view of Pitkin Plaza in New Haven, where the Connecticut Food Bank held its Turn Orange To Fight Hunger event September 16.

Thank you to Stop & Shop, which provided water and snacks for the event, as well as to Pitkin Plaza neighbors Trinity Bar and Restaurant and G Café Bakery, which also offered snacks to visitors.

Thanks also to Connecticut Food Bank volunteers and to partner programs FISH and Community Soup Kitchen for joining us at the event to share information about hunger in Connecticut and how members of the public can help feed hungry neighbors.

People enjoyed watching Graffiti Artist Ryan ARCY Christenson create a mural to mark Hunger Action Month and listening to high-energy tunes spun by RJ the DJ and Company.

For more information about Hunger Action Month, visit our special web page.