ReThink Disposable Case Study: House of Bread

The House of Bread Soup Kitchen is in the center of Connecticut’s Capitol City. One in eight Connecticut residents are food insecure, and one in six children struggle with access to food. With day-old donuts and coffee, two inspirational nuns, Sr. Maureen and Sr. Theresa, vowed to help the hungry and homeless in Hartford’s North End. The House of Bread’s doors opened to 17 guests at 227 High Street on February 4, 1980. Today the House of Bread volunteers serve over 250 daily meals to food-insecure residents. The facility had some reusable serviceware and a functioning commercial dishwasher but primarily relied on donations of disposable cups, bowls, and utensils.

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December 17, 2024 | By ReThink Disposable in Connecticut
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