Join the City of Winooski in celebration of National Public Works Week!
Monday, May 21st, 2018 – Saturday, May 26th, 2018
Through our partnership with the New England chapter of the American Public Works Association, the City of Winooski is proud to present National Public Works Week – promoting the important role municipal infrastructure has on community health and quality of life thanks to the dedicated service of our Public Works employees.
This year, DPW's (Department of Public Works) all over New England will celebrate by giving back to the community. Winooski's DPW has joined this effort by hosting "Fill-a-Public-Works-Truck" – a coordinated food drive in partnership with the Winooski Food Shelf. Fill-a-Public-Works-Truck is designed to collect food and household provisions for community members while raising awareness of Winooski's DPW Operations.
A Winooski Public Works truck will be parked outside the Winooski Food Shelf on 24 West Allen Street (Winooski United Methodist Church) to collect non-perishable food items and household provisions. Donations can be dropped off inside the truck from 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday, May 21st, 2018 until Saturday, May 26th, 2018. The truck will feature a National Public Works Week banner and is easily located in the front parking lot of the Winooski Food Shelf. Donations will be picked up daily by event coordinators and stored at the Winooski Food Shelf.
Click here to join the event on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2IBX1J4
"Giving back is what Winooski does best! Over 200 households are registered with the Winooski Food Shelf, translating to an estimated 600 individuals. We provide supplemental food to lots of working families, new Americans, the elderly, and many others. We thank the Winooski Public Works Department for taking the time to celebrate National Public Works week by giving back to our community."
– Linda Howe, Winooski Food Shelf Coordinator
"I'm incredibly proud of our Public Works team. Their work provides a high-quality service to the community, highlighting their individual strengths and expertise through years of experience and commitment to Winooski. I'm honored to celebrate National Public Works week with them in support of the Winooski Food Shelf!"
– Jon Rauscher, Director of Public Works
The Winooski Food Shelf kindly suggests these commonly needed and popular items:
• canned meals: spaghetti and meatballs, beef ravioli, beef stew, and corned beef hash, hearty soups, etc.
• non-perishable items: Spam, canned fish and meat, canned fruit, and canned beans (garbanzo, kidney, etc.)
• ramen noodles, boxed macaroni & cheese, and other easily prepped meals
• condiments such as mayo, salad dressing, ketchup and mustard
• toilet paper and toiletries such as deodorant, disposable razors, and shampoo
• laundry detergent & dishwashing soap
The Winooski Food Shelf is open the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 2 pm – 4:30 pm and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9 am – 12 pm. Visit their Facebook page by clicking here.
Questions regarding this press release and National Public Works Week can be sent to:
Jon Rauscher, Public Works Director: / jrauscher@winooskivt.org / 802 655 6410
Questions regarding the Winooski Food Shelf can be sent to:
Linda Howe, Winooski Food Shelf Coordinator / linda.howe@UVM.edu
Download the official press release here: http://bit.ly/2IzgAWO
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