For anyone looking for ideas on how to help your neighbors during the holiday season...here are some ideas. Organize a heat/fuel drive...: The winter season is upon us and with your help Social Services can help keep your neighbors warm. - collect money from friends and neighbors. See if a parent, company, church, team will match contributions. - recycled water bottles go a long way when you add up all the nickels. Organize a food drive... - Gift Cards are always needed. Thes allow recipients to purchase fresh produce, meat, eggs and milk. These are things we cant carry at the pantry. - Make it specific like breakfast items, make a meal (i.e. taco shells, canned beef/chicken, taco seasoning, chili) - Allergy free foods are always needed. - Do a toiletries drive - Use Social media to do a drive...tell friends what you are collecting and where you will be for a drop off or pickup point. - Get friends and neighbors to sponsor/match your drive...for every can/item that I collect you will sponsor $1, .50, .25 or if I reach my goal of 100 items, you will sponsor...$# - Build something out of food cans and leave it somewhere where people will notice. - Ask your school/neighbors if they can set aside their recyclable water bottles for you, one week/one month and spend an hour cashing them in. Some local food pantries exist at: Ridgefield Social Services, Congregational Church Ridgefield, ARC in Danbury, Dorothy Day in Danbury For more ideas about how to support the your neighbors, or if you need assistance contact Social Services at 203-431-2777 Tony Phillips.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:51:44 +0000
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