Willimantic food pantry seeks community help after refrigerator breaks [Video]

WILLIMANTIC, CT (WFSB) — The Covenant Food Kitchen in Willimantic is calling on the community for support after a Thanksgiving nightmare left them with thousands of pounds of spoiled food.

The kitchen, which serves as a crucial resource for those battling food insecurity in the area, reported a significant setback when their refrigerator broke down on Thursday night.

As a result, they lost essential food supplies, including dairy, meat, and fresh produce, that had been donated ahead of the holiday.

Kimberly Clark, Executive Director of the Covenant Soup Kitchen, described the scene, “All of our Thanksgiving leftovers, everything we bought for Christmas, all the meat, milk, cheese, and produce had to be thrown out. We salvaged what we could, but we filled a couple of dumpsters.”

The loss has been devastating, as much of the food that had to be discarded were vital donations received just before Thanksgiving. These items …