"So many people give of their time talent and resources to P2P – volunteering in the Clothing Center, organizing food drives and making direct donations – just to name a few. Every contribution makes a difference and is greatly appreciated."
– Ceci Maher, Executive Director
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Food: Our Emergency Food Pantry provides groceries for clients to prepare three meals a day for several days. The majority of the food distributed to clients is donated to P2P during the course of the year. Our clients also benefit from annual food drives – such as the High Holy Days Food Drive organized by area synagogues and temples and the Postal Food Drive organized by the Darien Letter Carriers, and other drives at local schools, houses of worship and businesses. And the ongoing generosity of individuals keeps the Emergency Food Pantry shelves stocked.
Clothing: Our Clothing Center is a free “store” where clients can shop every thirty days for shoes, clothing, outerwear, linens and small household goods. All items are gently used and donated by people throughout Lower Fairfield County. The clothing made available to our clients is seasonally appropriate, clean and in good condition. In-Kind Giving: We always need clothes for babies and children, plus-size clothing, linens, blankets, towels, dishes, glassware, silverware, pots and pans and small appliances (e.g., coffee makers, toasters and microwaves). Donations of children's books in any language (especially English and Spanish) and stuffed animals in good condition are also appreciated. Please bring your donations in large shopping bags with handles, which we give to our clients so they may take items home, and on hangers when possible. We ask that that you donate only clean, gently-used seasonal clothing and household items. We no longer accept furniture (cribs, beds, chairs, tables, dressers, desks, etc.) of any kind. We do not accept sporting equipment, bicycles, strollers, high chairs or similar items. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY OF THESE ITEMS AT P2P – because the time required for our volunteers to dispose of these items takes them away from the necessary and important work of assisting the people who come to us for help.
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