Helping Hands Norwich Coordinator Lorri Race is seeking additional supplies at a collection night tonight to help with a donation night later this week. (Helping Hands Norwich Facebook Photo)

NORWICH - Helping Hands Norwich is hosting a collection night to help increase its supply of nonperishable food and hygiene items in preparation for the donation night later this week.

According to Helping Hands Coordinator Lorri Race, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, volunteers will be at the Norwich Family YMCA collecting greatly needed donations for this Thursday’s donation night.

In a statement Race said that there are three different ways people can donate including online at Amazon, in bulk with delivery, or bagged with delivery. She said now more than ever the need for donations is present in her community.