The Waterbury Times|Published Nov 18, 2025

Waterbury, CT – In a heartening show of community support, Price Rite Marketplace has teamed up with Feed the Children and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury to provide food and essential supplies to nearly 400 local families experiencing food insecurity. The initiative is part of the supermarket retailer’s “Feeding Minds & Bodies” campaign, aimed at ensuring children and families in the Brass City have access to nutritious food and essential items.

The distribution event will take place on Thursday, November 20, at Washington Park, 283 Sylvan Ave, Waterbury, CT, with the opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. followed by the distribution of food and essentials from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each family will receive:

• A 25-lb box of food
• A 15-lb box of personal care items
• Backpacks filled with school supplies
• Price Rite Marketplace gift cards
• Additional items, generously donated by corporate partners including Catalina®, Melona®, Campoverde®, Mi Niña®, and Riviana Foods®

Key figures participating in the event include:

• Paul Pernerewski, Mayor of the City of Waterbury
• Karen Senich, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury
• Joe Allegro, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, Feed the Children
• Jon Wiltrout, Director of Human Resources, Price Rite Marketplace

The event will feature remarks from local dignitaries, semi-trucks filled with donated items, and volunteers distributing food and essentials to families in need.

“Fighting hunger has always been at the core of Price Rite Marketplace’s charitable mission,” said Jon Wiltrout. “Through the Feeding Minds & Bodies initiative, we aim to make a lasting impact in local communities by providing food, personal care items, books, and school supplies to children and families.”

This partnership between Price Rite Marketplace, Feed the Children, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury highlights the importance of local collaboration in combating food insecurity and strengthening community support networks.