For those of you who want to bring by donations, the best idea is always to call ahead 860-288-4256 to schedule a time, or to email us maccserves@gmail.com

Otherwise, you can generally come by Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. There is almost always staff here during those times but we suggest calling ahead just to be extra-sure!

We accept donations of food and gently-used, washed clothing. We do not accept furniture or large household items.

To donate funds, you can donate through our website or drop off a check or cash during the same hours listed above.

In case you missed these, you can see MACC in the local news here and here!

Pictured l to r are Co-Chair Chris Fraleigh of the Glastonbury Club, Beth Stafford, Executive Director of MACC, Sue Philipchik, Branch Manager of the Glastonbury Liberty Bank and Co-Chair Jonathan Larabee of the Glastonbury Club

The GLASTONBURY Rotary Club presented a check for $6,565.27 to MACC (Manchester Area Conference of Churches) for this year’s Liberty Bank/Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner Drive in Glastonbury. Since 2004 Liberty Bank has partnered with local Rotary Clubs with a simple mission to make sure that all their neighbors in need can share in a bountiful Thanksgiving feast. The MACC, founded in 1973, today shoulders its mission with 36 church communities from Manchester, Bolton, South Windsor, Glastonbury and Storrs.

How about you stop by during the holiday season to celebrate with us?

MACC is having an Open House  on Saturday , December 15, 2012  from 2-4pm. We will dedicate the new Church Mouse Thrift Shoppe location in Vern’s Place and allow you to see the new work that was completed by a grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to bring our campus to a “One Stop Shop” for those we serve.  We also have a new industrial wood veneer flooring in our soup kitchen and new floor in our pantry sorting area that was provided by Siracusa Moving and Storage (Dan Siracusa)

It is a Come and Go Event – enjoy some holiday appetizers and hot seasonal drinks with us.

Please help us get the word out. All are welcome to stop by!

Carter Chevrolet vs. Bennet Academy

By Kyle S. Reyes, Director of Marketing

Right before the storm last week, I stopped at the grocery store for a few of the basics.  It wasn’t because a storm was coming – it was because I’d been too lazy for the past week to actually go grocery shopping.

I threw some oranges and bananas in the cart.  Limes went in next.  They weren’t a necessity, but really – have you ever tried to make a mojito without limes?

Going past the canned goods, I grabbed a few extra cans of tuna fish.  I figured if Sandy turned out to be a bust, there’s always the looming Mayan prediction / fiscal cliff / Honey Boo Boo world-takeover.

What a luxury to be able to throw a few extra items in the cart.  It’s easy to forget that there are so many in the world – and our own neighborhoods – that can barely get by.

That’s why our team at Carter Chevrolet and the kids at Bennet Academy are having a friendly competition.  We want to see which team is able to collect more canned goods and help more people.

So we need your help at Carter Chevrolet to kick those kids’ little aaaaa…..mbitions.

From November 14th to November 16th, we’re parking a 2013 Chevy Silverado in front of Bennet Academy (it will be in their courtyard on the 16th).  We’ll also have a truck parked in our showroom at 1229 Main Street in Manchester.  We’re asking people to bring donations of non-perishable items to “stuff the truck.”

If Bennet Academy collects more donations during the three day period, Carter Chevrolet will deliver pizzas to the class that collected the most donations during their in-school food drive (which runs from November 1 to November 16).

If Carter Chevrolet collects more donations during the three day period, Principal Joe Chella will have to hand-wash every Chevy Silverado in the lot….in the freezing November cold air.

All of the donations will go to the Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC) Food Pantry, which provides free groceries to Manchester and Bolton families in emergency situations.

We REALLY want to see Principal Chella doing some car washing…don’t you?

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Psst…by the way, THE KIDS WON!