Norwich Fire Department Captain Aaron Lamperti delivers an order of water and groceries from Dan and Whit’s general store to a customer in Norwich, Vt., Thursday, July 9, 2020. Fire department members have made over 250 deliveries for the store covering over 1,200 miles, mostly in Norwich since March 14. Lamperti said that providing the service allows the emergency workers to make contact and establish relationships with people in the community who may have few other options for getting groceries during the pandemic. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Norwich Fire Department Captain Aaron Lamperti delivers an order of water and groceries from Dan and Whit’s general store to a customer in Norwich, Vt., Thursday, July 9, 2020. Fire department members have made over 250 deliveries for the store covering over 1,200 miles, mostly in Norwich since March 14. Lamperti said that providing the service allows the emergency workers to make contact and establish relationships with people in the community who may have few other options for getting groceries during the pandemic. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Nichole Rossi, of Norwich, adjusts her son Josh’s mask as they step up to pay for groceries at Dan and Whit’s general store in Norwich, Vt., Thursday, July 9, 2020. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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