Garafalo Markets LLC dba ShopRite of Milford,Stratford,Hamden,EHaven,Orange,Clinton,Cromwell,Enfield

On Friday, July 19th, Phil from our bakery department retired after many years with ShopRite. In 2003, Phil was hired as a specialty baker for Garafalo Markets. Phil had already been established within ShopRite for many years prior. He also owned his own bakery before his time with us. Phil was an instrumental part of adding specialty items to our bakery. Phil not only created many of these items, he also trained many on how to make them as well. Phil is a true gentleman who brought a wonderful, quiet, and gentle way to the bakery. We know how much he will be missed. We all wish him a happy, healthy retirement.

Garafalo Markets once again teamed up with CT Audobon Society of Milford for their annual Fundraising event. We wish to thank all our customers, employees, along with members of Milford Audobon for their support. "Founded in 1898, the Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Pomfret, Hampton, Sherman, and Old Lyme, and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon manages 22 wildlife sanctuaries encompassing more than 3,400 acres of open space in Connecticut, and educates over 100,000 children and adults annually. Connecticut Audubon is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group. Connecticut Audubon Society’s scientists, educators, citizen scientists, and volunteers work to preserve birds and their environments in Connecticut. Our work includes sanctuary management, advocacy, environmental education and activities at our centers, scientific studies, and our annual Connecticut State of the Birds report." For more information, visit their beautiful facility at Milford Point. Check out some of the calendar of events as well. Thank you for all you do. Calendar June 4, 2024, 5:00 pm:?Project Limulus June 5, 2024, 6:00 pm:?Pollinating Birds Webinar June 8, 2024, 9:00 am:?RTP Estuary Center Open House June 8, 2024, 1:30 pm:?Art & Science Adventures June 9, 2024, 10:00 am:?Project Limulus June 15, 2024, 9:00 am:?Shorebird Walk at Harkness State Park June 15, 2024, 1:30 pm:?Art & Science Adventures June 22, 2024, 1:30 pm:?Art & Science Adventures July 6, 2024, 10:00 am:?Monarch Watch July 10, 2024, 8:00 am:?Shorebird Walk at Rocky Neck

Thank you to all who came out in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Milford. Everyone had a great time, raised much needed funding for the Boys and Girls Club of Milford. More importantly, our employees came together for a competitive basketball game, realizing it was for a wonderful organization. Again, thank you to everyone who came out, all those who played, the signs of thanks and support from the Club, the kids, and our employees who cheered the players on.

We thank you, remember you, honor you.

Many Communities Created With Just One Rescue "I thought it would be fun to document all the full range of communities created with just one Food Rescue. For me, it’s not just the delivery of the rescued food that creates an impact in my local Trumbull community, it begins and is created at all touch points in the rescue process." A Long Friendship, Rekindled With Purpose "A friendship that started 16 years ago at a local Trumbull preschool, my friend Kate Kunkel and I have recently reunited with a mutual desire to volunteer in town, and have decided to collaborate on this rescue. We look forward to our regular rescues to catch up in the car to and from the pick-up as well as doing something important. When delivering the food to the Trumbull Food Panty, we have bumped into the former preschool director at the Senior Center who is just thrilled to see our friendship continuing and involving a give back, a value important to the preschool." Our Rescue for the Day "Once we arrive at Shoprite, we are greeted by welcoming staff, Tammy and Joe (pictured) plus others, who have showed us the layout of receiving the food items for donations and have even showed us the success of their Blue Earth Compost pick up and farm pick up. Seeing this store’s commitment to tackling food waste is admirable and we look forward to pitching in their process. And added bonus is overlapping with fellow rescuers, such as Julia Rosenbaum, united by the same mission to help and give back. These relationships are icing on the cake." Trumbull Food Pantry "And the final leg of this food rescue, the arrival at the Trumbull Food Pantry, is just the ultimate close to the food rescue loop. The ladies working in the pantry greet us with big smiles and open arms to help unload and weigh the delivery. We have a friendly competition to see who can be the closest guess to the total rescue weight. We catch up with the pantry on their latest programs and anything new in their lives and if we are lucky we get to see big smiles and receive “thanks” from the first of the shoppers arriving at the pantry for the day." "Kate and I leave, rushing to get on with the other demands of our day, but with a feeling of reward and joy, seeing a success program and process touching so many of us in the Trumbull community." By Mari Jackson, Food Rescue US – Fairfield County Volunteer

Congratulations to the ShopRite Green Team. They had a great time cleaning up the Milford Audubon Society Grounds Saturday, April 6th. It was a great day for the community as well as for our ShopRite Associates. Our team is looking forward to the next one!

In the spirit of giving thanks, February 22, 2024 is Supermarket Employee Day. It’s a time for the food industry to recognize all employees at every level for their work, feeding families and enriching lives every day. The Garafalo Family wishes to take a moment to say: Thank You for all you do.

Looking for the perfect cake or dessert? We are here to help. For all your special occasion cakes, cupcakes, cookies, ShopRite has the answer. We would love to help you celebrate your special event. We specialize not only in birthday, anniversary, retirement, baby shower and bridal shower cakes; did you know, we can create a special wedding cake for your special day too? Whimsy, simple, elegant, whatever your taste, check with ShopRite. Call our ShopRite, Milford location at 203-882-5280 - ask for the bakery manager on duty. They will set up a consultation, answer any questions you have, give you options for what types of cakes we offer. They will help you make the best choice for your special occasion. #weddingcake, #whimsical, #elegant

Sending out a little #CanCan. Throwback Thursday!