Henry C. Reid & Son Jewelers of Fairfield and New Canaan will be collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries in the wake of Storm Sandy.
Items dropped off will be donated to Operation Hope, which needs to rebuild its pantry following Storm Sandy. Donations can be taken to Henry C. Reid & Son Jewelers, 1591 Post Road, Fairfield, during store hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We urge members of the community, who are always so responsive and generous during hard times, to donate non-perishable food items and clothing to help our neighbors who are need of basic necessities,” said Greg French, co-owner of Henry C. Reid & Son Jewelers. “As a long-time small business in Fairfield, we stand by our friends and neighbors as they deal with challenges in the coming weeks and months ahead of recovery and rebuilding.”
Items needed include:
Peanut butter and jelly
Macaroni and cheese
Tuna fish
Canned meats & stews
Cereal/Instant hot cereal
Coffee
Canned fruit
Other non-perishables/canned goods include toiletries such as: baby diapers, feminine products, shampoo, soap, deodorant and razors/
shave cream.
For more information, call French at 203-255-0447.



