By Jessica Condil.
The Haddam Food Bank needs personal items like shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant, as well as shelf-stable milk, and kids’ snacks. Haddam Social Services/Food Bank is located at 11 Jail Hill Road, Haddam.
December 2020
A special thank you to The Lions Club, HK Dairy Barn and Connecticut Horse Crematorium, the Old Cart Neighborhood, St. Peter’s Church, Higganum and Haddam Congregational Church, Higganum United Methodist Church, St. James Church, Haddam Neck Congregational Church, Valley Bible and all our private donors who helped make Christmas wonderful for those in the community.
Senior & Social Services*:
The following programs have serviced the community:
Haddam Emergency Food Bank has serviced a total of 45 Adults & 18 Children, in addition to food, Haddam Emergency Food Bank has serviced 5 families with gift cards to local restaurants and grocery stores in town.
71 Christmas Baskets were given to families in need among the community for Christmas.
19 children received Christmas gifts from Social Services.
Haddam Emergency Fuel Bank has serviced a total of 3 family for fuel assistance. 1-Oil, 2-Wood.
Haddam Senior & Social Services has serviced 2 individuals with paperwork assistance.
Haddam Social Services/ Clothing Bank has serviced 6 families with clothing.
Haddam Social Services has done 0 wellness checks for November of 2020.
Senior Van:
The Senior Van has serviced a total of 7 medical appointments for the month of November 2020 and average of 3 seniors who attend the weekly shopping trip for November.
Haddam Senior Center:
As of 3/16/2020 all CRT meals have been a grab and go or frozen meal due to COVID-19. Meals are distributed on Mondays for the week and are available for pick up Mondays at noon.
The Haddam Senior Center has distributed 131 CRT meals for the month of December 2020 and a total of 64 visitors for November 2020.
January 2021
Senior & Social Services*:
The following programs have serviced the community:
Haddam Emergency Food Bank has serviced a total of 39 Adults & 17 Children, in addition to food, Haddam Emergency Food Bank has serviced 1 family with gift cards to local restaurant and grocery store in town.
Haddam Emergency Fuel Bank has serviced a total of 3 family for fuel assistance. 1-Oil, 1–electric & 1- alternate source.
Haddam Senior & Social Services has serviced 18 individuals with paperwork assistance.
Haddam Social Services/Clothing Bank has serviced 4 families with clothing.
Haddam Social Services has done 0 wellness checks for January of 2021.
Senior Van:
The Senior Van has serviced a total of 6 medical appointments for the month of January 2021 and average of 2 seniors who attend the weekly shopping trip for January2021.
Haddam Senior Center:
As of 3/16/2020 all CRT meals have been a grab and go or frozen meal due to COVID-19. Meals are distributed on Mondays for the week and are available for pick up Mondays at noon.
The Haddam Senior Center has distributed 67 CRT meals for the month of January 2021 and a total of 96 visitors for January 2021.
*please note Social Services reports include totals for Municipal Agent.
