Holiday Programs
and usually a few extras!Thanksgiving
FISH is pleased to offer a Thanksgiving basket for families and individuals who qualify under the income guidelines. The holiday basket consists of basic foods traditionally served at one's Thanksgiving meal: turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables,...and usually a few extras.
Christmas
Our Christmas program is limited to families with children who qualify under the income guidelines. We provide a Christmas dinner for the family as well as gifts for children up to and including age 17/senior year in high school.
Donations, Needed and Appreciated
Donations of holiday food items and turkeys/hams are greatly needed to create the family holiday baskets for our community neighbors.
We are also in need of gifts for younger children and teenagers, giving a hand to Santa. Donations may be dropped off at:
FISH/ Friends in Service to Humanity of NW CT
332 South Main Street, Torrington, CT
FISH appreciates any and all donations!
Application Dates and Times - note new schedule, please
Applications will begin on Tuesday, October 8th for both holidays. The last day to apply prior to both holidays will be Thursday, November 14th. Due to shortness of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas - we will only be taking applications for Christmas at the same time as the Thanksgiving applications. Any person wishing to apply for "Christmas only" will need to do so by November 14th. Applications will be taken on:
Mondays from 2 - 4p.m.;
Tuesdays from 10a.m. - 4p.m. with one hour for lunch between 1pm. and 2p.m.;
Wednesdays - closed for intakes;
Thursdays from 10a.m. to 4p.m. with one hour for lunch from 1p.m. to 2p.m.
Communities served for Holiday Assistance:
New Hartford, Torrington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Goshen, Morris and Bantam.
Applicants must provide the following information:
* Proof of residency for all adult household members
* Social Security numbers for all household members
* Birth certificates for all the children residing in the household
Proof of all household income, to include:
* Four recent/consecutive pay stubs (2 if biweekly)
* Print out from Social Security
*Pension statement
* Full print out from DSS if on state assistance
* Proof of child support/alimony
* Any other income not mentioned above
FISH will make every effort to provide a cheerful holiday for those families in need of support. And know we are helping those families in crisis during this pandemic.
FISH is pleased to offer a Thanksgiving basket for families and individuals who qualify under the income guidelines. The holiday basket consists of basic foods traditionally served at one's Thanksgiving meal: turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables,...and usually a few extras.
Christmas
Our Christmas program is limited to families with children who qualify under the income guidelines. We provide a Christmas dinner for the family as well as gifts for children up to and including age 17/senior year in high school.
Donations, Needed and Appreciated
Donations of holiday food items and turkeys/hams are greatly needed to create the family holiday baskets for our community neighbors.
We are also in need of gifts for younger children and teenagers, giving a hand to Santa. Donations may be dropped off at:
FISH/ Friends in Service to Humanity of NW CT
332 South Main Street, Torrington, CT
FISH appreciates any and all donations!
Application Dates and Times - note new schedule, please
Applications will begin on Tuesday, October 8th for both holidays. The last day to apply prior to both holidays will be Thursday, November 14th. Due to shortness of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas - we will only be taking applications for Christmas at the same time as the Thanksgiving applications. Any person wishing to apply for "Christmas only" will need to do so by November 14th. Applications will be taken on:
Mondays from 2 - 4p.m.;
Tuesdays from 10a.m. - 4p.m. with one hour for lunch between 1pm. and 2p.m.;
Wednesdays - closed for intakes;
Thursdays from 10a.m. to 4p.m. with one hour for lunch from 1p.m. to 2p.m.
Communities served for Holiday Assistance:
New Hartford, Torrington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Goshen, Morris and Bantam.
Applicants must provide the following information:
* Proof of residency for all adult household members
* Social Security numbers for all household members
* Birth certificates for all the children residing in the household
Proof of all household income, to include:
* Four recent/consecutive pay stubs (2 if biweekly)
* Print out from Social Security
*Pension statement
* Full print out from DSS if on state assistance
* Proof of child support/alimony
* Any other income not mentioned above
FISH will make every effort to provide a cheerful holiday for those families in need of support. And know we are helping those families in crisis during this pandemic.