VERNON — Residents heading to the polls November 3 can also support two local assistance programs through planned collections for pet food and new clothing, Patch reported October 27.
Boxes are to be placed in hallways outside the main entrances at Vernon voting locations on Election Day. Donating is optional; people do not need to contribute anything to cast a ballot.
Dry and wet dog and cat food will go to the Vernon Pet Pantry. The program, established in October 2024, helps households having difficulty affording food for their pets, according to the report.
A separate collection will support Cornerstone Shelter with new socks and underwear. The socks are part of the annual Socktober effort and are to be distributed through Cornerstone’s clothing bank.
The distinction between new and used items matters for this collection: although Cornerstone accepts gently used clothing, the requested socks and underwear should be new. The report does not supply a separate collection schedule for early voting.
Eastern CT News prepared this AI-written article from Chris Dehnel’s complete Patch report. It did not independently inspect collection boxes or interview the organizers. Check the linked report for the announced collection details.
Photo: A voter-parking sign at a Vernon polling location in Chris Dehnel’s source photograph. This is a file image, not the November 3 donation collection.