Annual Community Assistance Fund Donations Sponsored By Orange Community Services

Here are some ways for you to help in your community:

1. A Fall Food Drive is in progress to replenish our Food Closet. We distribute non-perishable items to Orange residents on a monthly basis and also in an emergency situation.  Some suggestions:  dry milk, cereal, juice, canned chicken/turkey or tuna, chili, hash, rice, canned soups, canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni & cheese, cereal, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, tea, toiletries, paper goods, Ensure and any other non-perishable item that can help a resident in need.

Contact:  Denise Stein, Elderly Outreach Services, (203) 891-4787.

2. Food baskets containing complete supplies for a meal are distributed to eligible Orange residents for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas.

Contact:  Kim Callahan, Community Services at (203) 891-4788 for the basket menus and deadlines.

3. Donations of grocery gift certificates to purchase chicken, turkey, ham, and non-perishables. (Any monetary amount from $25.00 and up.)
4. Gift cards and movie coupons for the children and teens.
5. Monetary donations are accepted for our Community Services Assistance Fund by check only.

Please make checks payable to:  Treasurer Town of Orange Mail to:

Orange Community Services Department

High Plains Community Center

525 Orange Center Road

Orange. CT 06477

Please call the Community Services Department at (203) 891-4788 if you have any questions or would just to like to help.

WE WILL NEED TO KNOW ASAP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP US