LISTEN: Foodshare CEO On Huge Demand At Rentschler Field Food Bank Event

Connecticut Public Radio | By John Henry Smith

Published April 20, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT

The huge traffic jam at Rentschler Field Monday morning had nothing to do with football. The organization Foodshare held the first session of a week-long daily drive-through foodbank. The event saw Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz among the volunteers passing out food.

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After the event closed up for the day, Foodshare CEO Jason Jakubowski spoke with Connecticut Public Radio's John Henry Smith.

You can hear the interview below.

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