Week of Action 2025!
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From June 16th - June 20th, United Way of Greater New Haven invites you to participate in Week of Action! Volunteer to make a tangible difference to increase access to food and support local food nonprofits. Bring a friend, coworker, or family member, or just bring yourself!
Monday, 6/16: 1 PM - 3:30 PM Lend a hand at the Community Dining Room in Branford as we will help to brighten up their communal dining space! Join us and help to: Paint parts of thier facility Deep clean the kitchen Clean up and organize the dining room
Tuesday, 6/17: 9 AM - 11 AM Support a community hub at the Guilford Food Bank! Sign up to clean and beautify their outdoor space! During this event, volunteers will: Paint the Food Bank's doors Trim hedges Plant new flowers Weed out beds
Wednesday, 6/18: 4:15 PM - 6 PM In partnership with Hamden Public School and CT Foodshare, United Way of Greater New Haven will host a mobile pantry for Hamden families! Sign up today and help increase access to food! Volunteers will be asked to do the following: Lift boxes weighing at least 25-30 pounds repeatedly Set-up tables Serve the community without any biases or discrimination Break down boxes Pick up trash around the truck area This event is rain or shine!
Wednesday, 6/18: 11:30 AM - 1 PM Looking to get involved virtually in Week of Action? You can participate by collecting healthy snacks for food pantry clients. Sign up to view the list of items and start collecting! Drop-off will be held at United Way's office on Wednesday (6/18) from 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Items being collected include: Plantain or sweet potato chips Rice cakes or crackers Sunflower or pumpkin seeds Pistachio nuts Trail mix Protein bars Dried fruit or freeze-dried Fruit chips PLEASE NOTE, THIS E
Friday, 6/20: 4:45 PM - 7:15 PM In partnership with Dinner for a Dollar, we will gather to serve warm handmade meals to individuals and families in Hamden on Friday, 6/20! We invite families of all sizes and individuals of all ages to join us. Volunteers will help by: Setting up the dining area Lift tables weighing up to 20lbs. up a small flight of stairs and setting them up* Serve guests as they arrive Clean up once the dinner is over *Dinner will be set up outside. In case of rain, dinner will be inside.