Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

Food Distribution Program (USDA Foods)

Contact

CSDE FDP Staff

Allison Calhoun-White
allison.calhoun-white@ct.gov
860-807-2008

Monica Pacheco
monica.pacheco@ct.gov
860-807-2086

Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 504
Hartford, CT 06103-1841

State Distributor Contact

Roger Siering, Account Representative
HPC Foodservice
rsiering@hpcfs.com
860-760-3935

Steve Cop, Education Support Specialist
HPC Foodservice
scop@HPCFS.com
860-760-3985

USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Vendor

Richard Young
Frank Gargiulo & Son, Inc.
535 Sweetland Avenue
Hillside, NJ 07205

dodcustomersupport@gargiuloproduce.com