Stop & Shop fundraiser supports Eastern's Shawn's Cupboard this May
Willimantic, CT (05/08/2025) — Eastern Connecticut State University's on-campus food pantry for students, Shawn's Cupboard, is again partnering with the Willimantic Stop & Shop for a fundraiser this May. Throughout the month, the supermarket's Bloomin' 4 Good program will donate $1 to Shawn's Cupboard for each specially marked $10.99 bouquet sold.
Shawn's Cupboard provides food for all Eastern students dealing with food insecurity. Located in Knight House and sponsored by the University's Campus Ministry, the pantry provides an assortment of perishable and nonperishable foods, free of charge with no appointments necessary.
Previously, in the 2023-24 academic year, nearly 300 students visited Shawn's Cupboard more than 900 times, receiving nearly 7,000 food items, from fresh fruit and snacks to microwaveable meals and pasta.
Stop & Shop's Willimantic store, located at 1391 Main Street, has partnered with Shawn's Cupboard for several past programs. Last September, Stop & Shop's Community Bags Program donated $1 to Shawn's Cupboard for each $2.50 reusable "Give Back" grocery bag sold.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,000 students annually on its Willimantic campus. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 15 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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Michael Rouleau, (860) 465-0172, rouleaum@easternct.edu; universityrelations@easternct.eduShare this Story
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