Here at Patch, an integral part of our mission is to connect local volunteers with local volunteer opportunities. In fact, each editor receives five paid days a year to volunteer in their community.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, there's plenty of folks who need help out there ... perhaps an elderly neighbor needs help cleaning up his yard, or a local shelter needs staffers, or an environmental group needs extra pairs of hands to remove debris and seaweed from the ravaged beaches.
So we'd like to provide this space for you, our central Connecticut shoreline readers, to give a shout out in the comments if you're looking for a way to help or you know someone or some group that needs help cleaning up after Sandy. Groups who are doing clean-up or outreach, let people know. If you want to volunteer, tell us about any special skills or equipment you have (got a chainsaw?).
One reminder: Don't put sensitive information such as addresses and phone numbers in the comments unless you're comfortable with it being public.
This article is cross-published to Patch sites in New Haven and Middlesex Counties that include the towns of Clinton, Madison, Guilford, Branford, East Haven, North Haven and North Branford.
I would be willing to set up somewhere to hand out hats to those in need. Not sure how or where. Maybe someone has an idea? My email is Shawn@theheadsaid.com Thanks
I will see if I can get some hats together tonight in time to make it to east haven High. If not then the food pantry tomorrow sounds like a great idea. I will be there. :o)
I will also be collecting non perishable food items Thursday November 8th at The East Haven Senior Center at an event I am hosting entitled "An Evening of Hope and Help for residents with Epilepsy" being held from 7PM - 8PM. If you have non perishable food items you would like to donate to the Food Pantry and are unable to make it to the Food Pantry you may bring your non perishable food items to me on November 8th and I will make sure they are delivered to the Food Pantry. If you have warm winter clothing you would like to donate to the homeless who survived the storm outdoors without shelter you may contact me at RHOFF08@AOL.COM and arrangements will be made to collect the items you wish to donate and I will deliver them to the homeless.
We just want to power our oil powered furnace for heat. Not sure of load requirements. House was built in 2005
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