Forever In Service
Unfortunately, food insecurity in our community is real. Engage along side us to help our community. Together we can make a difference.
Volunteer! Get involved and work beside us with other community supporters. Give Back! Can you give us a little of your time and energy? Donate! Make an on-line donation to support this vital work so that the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA can help serve those in our community who needs us most.
Opportunities for You to Participate With Us
- Fairfield YMCA – Please join us in supporting the Operation Hope Food Pantry. We will be collecting donations from Friday, November 1 through Saturday, November 30 at the Fairfield YMCA. Acceptable items for donation include: Canned Fruit, Pasta Sauce, Broth and Chowder, Chef Boyardee & Chili & Stew, Syrup & Honey, Ramen & Instant Soup Cups, Canned Chicken & Meat, White Rice (small bags), Dried Cat Food, Tissues.
- Hamden/North Haven YMCA -Please join us to support the Keefe Community Center Food Panty. We will be collecting items through Tuesday, November 26. Donations of food items and personal toiletries are being requested or are especially needed. Items can be dropped off at the YMCA After School Programs in Hamden, Monday through Friday, 3:30pm-5:30pm.
- Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA – Please join us to support the Trumbull and Monroe Food Pantries We will be collecting Monday, November 1 through Friday, November 22. Donations of canned vegetables, canned potatoes, canned meat, canned soup, Thanksgiving items such as spices, oil, stuffing mix and personal toiletries are being requested or are especially needed.
- New Haven YMCA Youth Center -Please join us to support the Community Fridge at the New Haven YMCA Youth Center. We will be collecting items through Wednesday, November 27. Donations of food items and personal toiletries are being requested or are especially needed. Items can be dropped off at the New Haven YMCA Youth Center, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.
- Stratford YMCA –In partnership with Ameriprise Financial and the Stratford Elementary School Principals, we will be creating Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets for families in need. Please join us to support the families in the Stratford Community. We will be collecting items in the lobby of the Stratford YMCA from Monday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 13. Donations of canned yams, corn, green beans, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, macaroni & cheese, cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, cranberry sauce, desserts, canned fruit, pasta sauce, baked beans, cooking oil, canned chicken, hamburger helper and canned meats. If you’d like to donate Frozen Turkeys or grocery gift cards, please reach out to Suzanne Richards at srichards@cccymca.org.
- Valley YMCA -Please join us to support food distribution through the Walnut Hill Community Church. The Walnut Hill Event will be held on November 20 from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Walnut Hill Church in Derby at 9th and Smith St. If you would like to volunteer please contact Ryan Leworthy at rleworthy@cccymca.org or Nicole Servas at nservas@cccymca.org. We will also be collecting non perishables at our child care center at 32 Howard Ave in Ansonia all month for St. Vincent De Paul in Derby.
- Woodruff Family YMCA – Please join us to support food distribution through the Walnut Hill Community Church. The Walnut Hill Event will be held on November 20 from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Walnut Hill Church in Derby at 9th and Smith Street. If you would like to volunteer at either event please contact Ryan Leworthy at rleworthy@cccymca.org or Nicole Servas at nservas@cccymca.org. We will also be collecting non perishables at our branch all month for the Purple Pantry and also Milford Boy Scouts Troop 1 and the Thanks For Giving Food Drive.