HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – On Monday, there was a worthwhile kick off to the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Hartford.

The parade committee teamed up with Goya Meals and Catholic Charities to donate 5,000 kilos of meals to learn greater than 500 Connecticut households. Of us lined as much as seize baggage of beans, rice, and different scrumptious objects, courtesy of the worldwide firm, primarily based in Secaucus, New Jersey.

“We’ve been doing this for six years as a result of we don’t assume there’s a greater solution to have a good time this week than by making a meals contribution to these in want, and we need to applaud Catholic Charities and the Puerto Rican committee for serving to us set up this,” stated Rafael Toro of Goya Meals.

The Puerto Rican Day Parade kicks off in Hartford on Sunday at 11 a.m. You’ll be able to take part on the enjoyable or watch the dwell broadcast on Information eight and on WTNH.com.

The parade is adopted by a pageant in Bushnell Park.