CARE & SHARE OF EAST LYME
EXPECTS BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON
This year, the Care & Share food pantry at Midway Plaza, 170 Flanders Road in East Lyme will act as the Holiday Store and the Holiday Donation Center. (860)739-8502
As the economy struggles to rebound, so do many of our friends and neighbors. That’s why Care & Share of East Lyme is preparing for a busier than usual holiday season. The organization provides food and financial assistance to East Lyme and Salem families year round, but also offers holiday assistance through its Holiday Store, providing food, gifts, and gently used winter wear to residents who request help. A limited amount of refurbished bicycles will also be available.
Care & Share has experienced a 35 percent increase in food requests this year, an indication that requests for holiday assistance are likely to increase as well. All of the food and gifts used for holiday assistance is donated by the community. Residents, organizations, churches, and businesses have been very generous over the years, but this year may pose a new challenge in maintaining the level of donations as everyone in the community tightens their budgets.
This year, the Care & Share food pantry at Midway Plaza, 170 Flanders Road in East Lyme will act as the Holiday Store and the Holiday Donation Center. Donations of food, gifts (new items), gently used outerwear and linens may be made at the Holiday Donation Center starting on Wednesday November 2nd. The hours of operation will be 9:00am – noon Wednesday and Saturday and 3:00pm – 6:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Donations may be made until Friday December 9th, after which food and gifts are distributed. In addition to the Donation Center, groups or individuals may choose to sponsor a family for food and/or gifts. Contact Care & Share at (860)739-8502.
Individuals can also be sponsored by selecting tags which list people and gifts desired from Angel Trees at That Look, Liberty Bank, The Savings Institute, Smith’s Acres, Stop & Shop, Chelsea-Groton Bank, and Charter Oak Federal Credit Union.
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