Submitted by Allison Behnke
(November 2, 2023) — The holiday giving program, facilitated by Haddam-Killingworth Youth & Family Services, is available for families in need who reside in Haddam, Higganum, Haddam Neck or Killingworth. New gifts, toys, and gift cards will be collected for children and youth from birth through age eighteen.
The holiday season is a time for caring and sharing, but can also be especially difficult for some people. HKYFS is asking the community to join us in making the holiday season as bright as possible for as many families as possible by easing some of the financial stress of buying gifts for youth. We need your help!
If you, your family, church, civic group, or club are willing to sponsor a family or child, please contact us.
There are several ways to help:
- “Adopt” a family and we will give you a list with items and sizes to purchase.
- Gift cards are extremely popular with older children and teens, as well as adults who can shop for the children in their lives.
- Make a general donation to HKYFS for the Holiday Giving program and we will decide how best to use the donation to meet a family’s wish list.
HKYFS is partnering with New Image Auto and Parmelee Farm for two Stuff-a-Cruiser Events. Donations of toys and gift cards can be brought on the following dates:
November 26, 2023 at New Image Auto, Higganum from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
December 2, 2023 at Parmelee Farm, Killingworth from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information about how you can donate, or to register for this confidential program, please call 860-345-7498 or email holidaygiving@hkyfs.org
