How to Help
Donate Items From Our Wish List.
Make a Financial Contribution
Become a Volunteer at the Common Market
Donate Items from Our Wish List
How to Donate Items
We are happy to accept food donations at the market during regular hours. We accept non-expired, non-opened boxes and cans of non-perishables, fresh fruit and vegetables. We are unable to accept home canned and baked goods. Please reach out if you have a questionable item before dropping it off.
Please drop off donations during our operating hours. Unfortunately we are unable to use any donations that are dropped off during non-business hours as we cannot determine their origin and safety. Thank you for your cooperation.
USE OUR LOCAL COLLECTION BOXES:
Thank you to these business for hosting our food donation boxes:
- Shaws Supermarket, Waterbury
- Village Market, Waterbury
Wish List Items
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Hearty soups
Progresso or Campbells' Chunky
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Personal care items
shampoo, conditioner, deodorant
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Snacks
crackers, granola bars, nuts
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Jarred pasta sauce
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Beverages
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice
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Boxed cereal
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Baking mixes
Brownies, cookies, cakes
Make a Financial Contribution
100% of our annual budget comes from donations.
Become a Volunteer
If you're looking for a way to get out and help people in your community, becoming a volunteer is a great way to do it. We have lots of fun at the Market, all while keeping the shelves stocked and distributing food. We need volunteers for the following tasks:
- Client service volunteer: help our clients shop during our open hours
- Shopper: buy food at area grocery stores so we can restock our shelves
- Food pick up: retrieve food donations from local stores and bring them back to the market