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United Way of Greater New Haven has been a force for good for 100 years. We bring people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability, grounded in racial and social justice.
Toy Drive Donation Sorting (New Haven) - Tuesday, 12/10, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 12/10, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM In partnership with the Shops at Yale, United Way of Greater New Haven is hosting a toy drive for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 enrolled in our Early Head Start (EHS) program. After all donations are collected, we will need help sorting, inventorying, and preparing donations before we deliver them to childcare providers! Sign-up and help us: Unbox and sort through toy donations Inventory toys Repackage toy donations for the three centers we serve
In partnership with Hamden Public School and CT Foodshare, United Way of Greater New Haven will host a bi-weekly mobile pantry for Hamden families! Sign up today and help increase access to food! Sign up for one of the dates below and help get food into the hands of Hamden families: Wednesday, January 15th, 4:15 PM - 6 PM Wednesday, January 29th, 4:15 PM - 6 PM Wednesday, February 12th, 4:15 PM - 6 PM Wednesday, February 26th, 4:15 PM - 6 PM IF A DATE ISN'T APPEARING IN THE DROP-DOWN MENU, IT IS BECAUSE IT
In partnership with Farnam Nursery School and CT Foodshare, United Way of Greater New Haven will be hosting a bi-weekly mobile pantry for New Haven families! Sign up today and help increase access to food! Sign up for one of the dates below and help get food into the hands of families in need: Thursday, November 21st, 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Thursday, December 5th, 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM [At Capacity] Thursday, December 19th, 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM IF A DATE ISN'T APPEARING IN THE DROP-DOWN MENU, IT IS BECAUSE IT HAS RE
Wednesday, 1/15: 10 AM - 11:30 AM Read to students at Washington School in West Haven! Volunteer readers are needed from 10 AM - 11:30 AM. You do not need to bring any materials with you, we will be providing everything you'll need!
Friday 12/20, 9 AM - 11:30 AM or 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Sign up to pack grocery bags that will be distributed at four New Haven sites! Please note that packing will occur outside at Central Kitchen in New Haven. Volunteer roles: Baggers: Bag different food items Stockers: Replenish food items during the packing shift (boxes and other items may weigh up to 25 pounds) Truck loaders: Take packed bags and load them onto the trucks that will transport the food to one of four sites Volunteers will be asked to do the
Saturday 12/21, 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM Distribute groceries to families at Truman School in New Haven. Please note that the distribution will take place outside and is rain or shine. During this distribution, volunteer roles include: Unloading 15lbs grocery bags from a truck Distributing bags to guests accessing the distribution either through walk-up or drive-up Checking in pre-registered guests and confirming total number of grocery bags being picked up (bilingual English and Spanish speaking volunteers prefe
Saturday 12/21, 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM Distribute groceries to families at John Martinez School in New Haven. Please note that the distribution will take place outside and is rain or shine! During this distribution, volunteer roles include: Unloading 15lbs grocery bags from a truck Distributing bags to guests accessing the distribution either through walk-up or drive-up Checking in pre-registered guests and confirming the total number of grocery bags being picked up (bilingual English and Spanish speaking volun