New Partnership Initiative to Combat Hunger in Newhallville, New Haven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Haven, CT – March 31, 2024 – The VILLEGE, the Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven (CSK), and Mount Calvary Outreach Center are proud to announce a new partnership initiative aimed at consolidating food distribution efforts and expanding services to the community of Newhallville in the City of New Haven.
Yancey Horton, founder of The VILLEGE, has been dedicated to serving the people of Newhallville for the past decade, providing meals and access to essential resources from multiple locations within the neighborhood. Partnering with CSK since early 2023, The VILLEGE has been able to distribute an additional 100 meals per week to those in need.
Mount Calvary Deliverance Tabernacle has acquired a space at 5 Hazel Street with the intention of establishing a community outreach center. This building, currently utilized by parishioners on Wednesday nights, presents an opportunity to expand outreach efforts during daylight hours.
The partnership’s goals are clear: to consolidate food distribution at a single location, increase meal supplies, and enhance oversight of food handling and management with proper licenses and food service structures in place. CSK, committed to its mission of feeding the hungry in New Haven County, sees this collaboration as a significant opportunity to continue the work that the organization has been doing over almost fifty years of continuous operation.
Meals will now be served from the satellite CSK location at 5 Hazel Street, managed by Yancey Horton with support from Mount Calvary Outreach Center and CSK staff. Operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, the location will store cold food on-site and provide a microwave for warming meals as needed. External signage will notify the community of meal availability.
Contributions from each partner are crucial to the success of the initiative. The VILLEGE will oversee location management and distribution relationships, while CSK will provide employment services, equipment, food supplies, and delivery logistics. Mount Calvary Outreach Center will offer the space and community engagement efforts.
With a target start date of May 1, the partners are committed to working together to address hunger in Newhallville.
“We are honored to join forces with The VILLEGE and Mount Calvary Outreach Center to expand our impact in Newhallville,” said Winston Sutherland, Director of Operations for CSK. “This partnership is an example of our collective commitment to serving those in need and builds on a fifty-year history of sticking to our mission, which is to feed the hungry, no matter the circumstances.”
For more information about the partnership or to inquire about supporting the initiative, please contact Pastor Robert L. Smith IV at [email protected] or visit https://mcdtchurch.org/.
Contact:
Pastor Robert L. Smith IV
Mt. Calvary Deliverance Tabernacle
151 Newhall Street – New Haven, CT 06511
[email protected]
203-943-0813
https://mcdtchurch.org/
About The VILLEGE:
The VILLEGE, led by Yancey Horton, has been providing essential resources and meals to the people of Newhallville, New Haven, for the past decade, serving approximately 150 meals per day from multiple locations within the neighborhood.
About Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven (CSK):
Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven is dedicated to feeding the hungry in New Haven County, providing meals and support regardless of circumstances. CSK partners with local organizations to expand its reach and impact.
About Mount Calvary Outreach Center:
Mount Calvary Outreach Center, under the leadership of Pastor Robert Smith, seeks to serve the community through outreach initiatives and engagement efforts. The acquisition of the 5 Hazel Street location represents a commitment to expanding services and support.