Politics & Government

Community Services Seeks Holiday Assistance

The holidays are a tough time for many people and the Community Services Department needs help in the coming months.

Every year the Community Services Department (CSD) for the town of Orange organizes a gift-giving event for resident families and the elderly in need. 

The identities of the recipients are kept confidential for their privacy. 

"We are asking Orange residents to adopt one of our families/elderly residents or to donate whatever they can to help us out this year," said Kim Callahan of the CSD.

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The families that participate are asked to send wish lists from their children to help sponsors with ideas for gift giving, whether it's a toy, clothing, a book or gift card.

"We also request grocery gift cards for perishable items and decorated food baskets, containers, boxes, bags, etc., for our recipients to help them with their food needs," Callahan said.

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The department has set up due dates of Nov. 19 for Thanksgiving donations and Dec. 17 for the December holidays, for delivering donations to the office at the High Plains Community Center.

Anyone who would rather send a monetary donation may specify one of the following programs: Holiday Project; Food Closet Program; or Emergency Fuel Assistance Program.

Send your check to The Town of Orange Community Services Department at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT  06477.  Checks are Payable to: "Treasurer Town of Orange."

If you would like to participate in this cause, please call Kim Callahan at 203-891-4788, Mondays thru Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.


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