Community Corner
How New Canaanites Can Help Superstorm Sandy Victims
A list of who needs donations, cleanup and volunteer opportunities, and more. Are we missing a cause, benefit, or opportunity? Tell us in the comments.
As post-Sandy clean-up continues across Fairfield County, residents have been asking how they can help their neighbors in Superstorm Sandy's aftermath—particular those neighbors in the devastated beach areas.
From local volunteer and donation opportunities to those beyond the county (such as New Jersey and New York), Patch has details on who needs help from their neighbors.
Find out what's happening in New Canaanwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Let us know in the comments thread of other organizations seeking donations or volunteer/cleanup opportunities in New Canaan and throughout the region.
Henry C. Reid & Son Jewelers Collecting Donations for Victims of Storm Sandy
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The New Canaan and Fairfield jeweler will be collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries to donate to Operation Hope, which needs to rebuild its pantry supply following Sandy.
People can drop off items at its Fairfield location (1591 Post Road) during business hours — Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Items needed include:
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Macaroni and cheese
- Tuna fish
- Canned meats & stews
- Cereal/Instant hot cereal
- Coffee
- Canned fruit
- Other non-perishables/canned goods
- Toiletries such as: baby diapers, feminine products, shampoo, soap, deodorant and razors/shave cream
The Konidaris Family is collecting clothing of any kind for adults and especially children, coats, blankets, sheets, pillows, non-perishable food, baby food & formula, medical supplies, toiletries of any kind including soap, toothpaste, and toilet paper, diapers, wipes, storage containers, ziplock bags, cleaning supplies, buckets, flashlights, batteries, boxes.
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Donations for Sandy Victims Taken at New Canaan Mobil
Art Kean and family, owners of New Canaan Mobil have paired up with the Konidaris family of New Canaan to help collect items for the victims of Sandy!
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This Stamford-based nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization provides disaster relief and emergency medical supplies to Sandy victims across the tri-state area.
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