Shoreline

United Way Expanding on the Shoreline

A new spirit of cooperation among area social service organizations and other nonprofits – combined with a need to save money – has resulted in an increase in shared office arrangements throughout the region.

Tuesday Night Cooking Class Collects 4,200 Pounds for N2N Food Drive

Betty Ann Donegan and her Tuesday night cooking class collected 4,200 pounds of food to be donated to the Community Dining Room (CDR) in support of Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine's celebration of the CDR's 25 years of service. Betty Ann was an inspiration to her students,  encouraging  them to get involved with their community to bring awareness to hunger and homelessness on the shoreline. Her incentive for participation in the food drive was a homemade donut day for her students and their families. Pictured here is a delectable reward for hard work and compassion.

Suburban Hunger: ‘Desperate situations’ turning up in affluent towns

There is an increased demand for food pantries in New Haven's Shoreline.   United Way supports programs in 12 towns from Orange to Madison.  See article below about the needs on the Shoreline published on February 7, 2010.

 

Thanksgiving Race to Benefit Soundview YMCA

The New Haven Register recently reported that the Branford Rotary Club is hosting a 5K run and walk  this Thanksgiving at the Walsh Intermediate School to help raise dollars for the construction of the Soundview YMCA teen center.

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