Valley United Way seeks donations of school supplies to Fill-the-Bus

 

Ansonia Lions Club to host backpack giveaway at Armory

 

Slovak Club in Ansonia seeks school supply donations for BHcare clients

 

All-Star Transportation in Seymour seeks donations of school supplies

 

Donations to Salvation Army in Ansonia matched until July 31

 

As an Advisory Board member I have seen over the years all the good the Salvation Army in Ansonia continues to do in our community.

Any size donation is much appreciated! 

Thank you.

Derby Neck Library accepting donations of children's books

 

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Oxford Lions to collect donations for Seymour Oxford Food Bank

 

Salvation Army in Ansonia asks public to place donations in bin in parking lot

 ANSONIA -We are so grateful for the generosity of our community!

However, we kindly ask that you do not leave bags, boxes, or furniture around our building, as they create an additional burden for our staff and volunteers to remove and dispose of.

The only donations we are able to accept at this location are clothing and shoes that fit inside the white donation bin located in our parking lot. If the items do not fit in the bin, please do not leave them on the property.

Thank you for helping us keep our property clean and safe for everyone!

The Salvation Army Greater Valley is at 26 Lester St.

Shared from the organization's Facebook page.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

Dollar Days and fern-tastic sales this week! Come shop and support our extremely busy food pantry! Donated food and funds welcome!

Top 12 needed foods now: pancake mix • syrup • instant oatmeal • broth • Chef Boyardee • canned tomatoes • ketchup • mustard • pasta sauce • Hamburger Helper • jelly • saltines

Thank you always!

The Great Give starts at 8 a.m. today; Valley Indy posts livestream schedule

Sharing from the Valley Independent Sentinel: 

The Great Give is an annual online fundraiser created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. 

Last year’s Great Give raised $4.4 million. Almost 600 area nonprofit groups participated. 

This year’s Great Give starts 8 a.m. today (May 6) and ends 8 p.m. May 7.

The Valley Indy will be live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and ValleyIndy.org interviewing local nonprofit leaders and Valley newsmakers. About 60 Valley groups are participating in this year’s Great Give. 

Click here for the list, with links to each Valley participant’s Great Give donation page.

Click Donate.ValleyIndy.org to support The Valley Indy. We’re trying to raise $10,000 in 36 hours. 

The Valley Indy will be live from about 8 a.m. until about 12 a.m. on day one, and from about 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on day two.

Here is The Valley Indy 2026 Great Give schedule (and ‘prizes’ offered by the organizers):

Wednesday, May 6

8 a.m. 
We go live!

Early Bird Prize
Any org that gets at least one donation between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. could win an extra $1,000.

Black Futures Fund Early Bird
Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund that gets at least one donation between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. could win an extra $1,000.

9 a.m.
Tom Simonetti, Valley Shakespeare Festival

10 a.m.
Kayleigh Mihalko, The Electronic Valley

Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Prize for Disability Services
The org working in disability services with most unique donors between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. will win $1,8000.

11 a.m.
Vinny LaRocca, Master’s Table Community Meals

12 p.m.
Gino DiGiovanni, Sterling Opera House Commission

Lunch Hour Double Draw
Any org receiving at last one donation between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. could win an extra $500 or $1,000.

Black Futures Fund Lunch Hour
Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund receiving at last one donation between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. could win an extra $1,500 or $1,000.

1 p.m.
LUNCH

2 p.m.
David Pyrch and Danny Staffieri of the CT Hurricanes

3 p.m. 
Kristina Walton of the Seymour Oxford Food Bank

‘Getting Ready Prize’ 
Any Valley-based organization with at least 25 donors between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. could get an extra $1,000.

4 p.m.
Derby High School valedictorian Carter Ruggiero and salutatorian Sara Poric

4:30 p.m.
Tanaya Henry of Traveler on a Mission (pre-recorded interview)

5 p.m. 
Jen Shuart, Ansonia Library

Happy Hour Double Draw
Any org that gets at least one donation between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. could get an extra $500 or $1,000.

Black Futures Fund Happy Hour

Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund that gets at least one donation between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. could get an extra $1,500 or $1,000.

6 p.m.
DINNER

7 p.m.

Valley Indy Live News Trivia!
Six Valley news questions: first caller successfully answering a question wins a Valley Indy coffee mug!

Vote With Your Gift
The org that gets the most donations between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. could get an extra $1,000!

8 p.m.
Rick Dunne, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments

Bank of America Power Hour for the Performing Arts Match
Bank of America is providing a $5,000 matching pool for donations to small performing arts orgs between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

9 p.m.
David Salinas, Hi! People

10 p.m.
Maria Blackwell, Derby Elks

11 p.m. until we pass out
Let’s watch YouTube!

Late night ‘prizes:’

Midnight Snack Prize: the organization which gets a donation closest to 12 a.m. gets $500. Complicated because it’s judged by the time the donation hits the GiveGab system.

Insomnia Draw: any org receiving at least one donation between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. could get an extra $1,000

Six-Seven Prize: Any org with at least one donation between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. could get an extra $1,000.

Thursday, May 7

9 a.m.
Remy Kocurek of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe & Pantry

9:30 a.m.
Shannon Bullard and Jessica Nunez of Seymour Food 2 Kids

Early Bird
Any org getting at least one donation between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. could get an extra $1,000.

Black Futures Fund Early Bird
Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund getting at least one donation between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. could get an extra $1,000.

10 a.m.
Susan Agamy of Spooner House
Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Prize for Youth Educational Enrichment

The org working in youth education with most unique donors between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. will win $1,8000.

11 a.m.
Sara Pereiras of Bunlandia

12 p.m.
LUNCH

Lunch Hour Double Draw
Any org receiving donations between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. could get an extra $500 or $1,000

Black Futures Fund Lunch Hour
Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund receiving at last one donation between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. could win an extra $1,500 or $1,000.

1 p.m.
Derby Mayor Joseph DiMartino and finance director Brian Hall

2 p.m.
Ansonia High School senior Weston Ahearn 

3 p.m.
Valley Community Foundation

Vote With Your Gift
The org with the most donations between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. could receive an extra $1,000

4 p.m.
Seymour Police Chief John Bucherati

5 p.m.
State Rep. Kara Rochelle

Last Call Happy Hour 
Any org that receives donations between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. could receive an extra $1,000 or $1,500.

Black Futures Fund Last Call Happy Hour
Any org eligible for funding from the Black Futures Fund that gets at least one donation between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. could get an extra $2,000 or $1,500.

6 p.m.
DINNER

7 p.m.
TBA

VCF Getting Ready Prize
Org receiving the most donations between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. could get an extra $1,000.

8 p.m.
Great Give ends!  

Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts May wishlist

New month, new wishlist!

May is creeping up on us and we could use your help restocking.

Drop off, ship, or shop our wishlist—every bit counts in the fight against food insecurity.

The Seymour Oxford Food Bank is located at 20 Pine St., Seymour.

Seymour FD to hold boot drive Sunday to benefit deputy fire marshal

On Sunday from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. the Seymour Fire Department will be holding a boot drive fundraiser for Rocky.

Donation locations:

Route 67 & Bank Street

Derby Avenue by Tri-Town Plaza

Route 188 & Great Hill Road (at the rotary)

Robert Rockwell

This is our chance to give back to someone who is always there helping others.

Now it’s our turn to show up and support Rocky when it matters most.

Every little bit helps, and together we can make a difference.

Let’s show up strong for Rocky!

Seymour Oxford Food Bank to hold drive April 25 at Seymour Stop & Shop

We [at Seymour Oxford Food Bank] are very excited for our next food drive!!

This drive will be at Stop & Shop in Seymour at both entrances on April 25 from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. and all food will be brought directly to the food bank.

Save the date, come shop, say "Hi", and help us collect the most food to date!

Shared from the food bank's Facebook page.

Macedonia Baptist Church in Ansonia to hold food drive May 16

 

Adam's House in Shelton to hold benefit cooking demo, dinner

SHELTON - Join us [at Adam's House] for an evening filled with the joy of cooking, connection, and community as we make pierogis together with friends.

You’ll learn how this beloved dish is prepared from start to finish — and then sit down to enjoy a full dinner and dessert.

All proceeds benefit Adam’s House’s Helping Hearts Heal program, ensuring that no child grieves alone.

To reserve your spot, please donate $30 DONATE

For more information, please contact Jesse Delia @communityoutreach@adamshousect.org

This is a press release from Adam's House.

Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts March wishlist

Items can be ordered through our Amazon Wishlist, dropped off in person at 20 Pine St., Seymour, OR shipped to 130 Bee Mountain Road, Oxford.

You can also support our work through a tax-deductible monetary donation.

Wishlist Link:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PBL224OCT0T...

Donation Link:

https://www.seymouroxfordfoodbank.org/donate

We appreciate you!!!!

Shared from the nonprofit's Facebook page.

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby seeking pantry volunteers

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to hold winter clothing drive

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby closed today

**UPDATE** We will be closed Tuesday. See you Wednesday!! Mother Nature put on quite a show! But we have some spectacular sales for our shortened week!
We are eagerly collecting hams, canned pineapple rings, and all non-perishables for Easter!

Shared from the nonprofit's Facebook page.

Dinner at Macedonia Baptist Church in Ansonia to benefit house fire victims