The holiday season isn’t always a happy time for families. In Connecticut, one in every five children is hungry or at risk of hunger. According to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, the need for emergency food has doubled in the past five years. Many of us look for ways to give back, especially during the holidays. This holiday season, a little can go a long way. Whether it’s donating toys, buying gifts for a family, donating diapers or giving your time, there are many ways to help those in need, in our area.
Since it can be hard to figure out how and where to give, we’ve put together a list of organizations in Stamford looking for donations and volunteers for the holidays.
Help a local family in need enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Drop off donations at The JCC or donate here! 100% of donations go to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.
The wish list includes:
Frozen Turkeys
Gift cards (VISA, AMEX, MasterCard or local grocery store)
Side dishes:
Canned sweet potatoes
Canned cranberry sauce
Stuffing mix
Canned Gravy
Canned pumpkin
Instant mashed potatoes
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit, cooking oils
Boxed macaroni & cheese
Canned soup, rice
Your tax deductible monetary donation to The Food Bank exclusively supports those in lower Fairfield County.
Run a food drive.
Volunteer to sort food or drive.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. Donate money to the campaign here!
