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Giving Treasure: In-Kind Donations

Food Donations

In-Kind Donations

Trinity parishioners routinely collect non-perishable food items, household goods and personal care items in order to feed the hungry and help support those in need.

“We see an increase in families requiring help. We are thankful for those who make their lives better.” — Jay Webb,President,
Branford Food Council

Organizations and items appreciated include:

Community kitchen ministries and Branford Food Council
Non-perishable foods such as cereals, pasta, soup, peanut butter, canned vegetables and Dinty Moore beef stew are collected year round. Once a year holiday donations of frozen turkeys plus Thanksgiving meal fixin’s are collected in November.

Guatemala Mission
School supplies (170 lbs. mailed in 2009), over 100 pairs of children’s shoes and large amounts of toothbrushes and toothpaste have been sent in past years.

Knitting group 
Yarn is accepted year round for use in prayer shawls, lap robes and teddy bears to give to those with illness or loss.

LifeHaven
Household items such as kitchen supplies and linens along with dolls and money for bus tokens are donated as requested to meet the ongoing needs of homeless women and children.

Tagless Tag Sale
Household items such as linens, pillows, blankets winter coats, basic kitchen items and personal care items like toothpaste, shampoo, soaps go to community neighbors in need who shop for free two times per year.

Winter Clothing - Tagless Tag Sales

Warm winter clothing donated for neighbors in need

Trinity Annual Summer Fair
Good quality items of glassware, china, jewelry, books, baked goods, plants, holiday decorations and toys are accepted for resale in our giant tag sale along with new items and services for a silent auction. Items can be dropped off beginning in August.           

Non-perishable canned food items can be left at the back of the church on Sunday mornings.  Call the parish office (203-488-2681) to find out where other donations can be dropped off.  Thank you!

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