Youth and Family Services Holiday Giving Program

The Old Saybrook community has a rich tradition of helping those in need. The holiday season is now upon us and many individuals, businesses and organizations are working again with Youth and Family Services, Social Services and the Department of Police Services’ Toy Drive, to ensure that everyone in the community has a chance to enjoy a happy holiday season regardless of financial pressures. If you wish to help by donating holiday gifts/wrapping paper, “adopting“ a family in need and/or volunteering your time, please register today.

Please note (as we are sure you will understand) we must preserve the confidentiality of all families being helped for the holidays. Families will only be identified by a number assigned to them.

Donated items should be unwrapped. We are happy to accept wrapping paper donations to be included with the gifts so that parents/guardians can prepare their child(s) present for holiday morning. We ask that donors deliver their donations, marked with the family number they are assigned if applicable, to the Old Saybrook Fire House side entrance between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm from Tuesday, December 13th through Friday, December 16 .

This program relies on the generosity of the many community volunteers who donate their time to help sort, pack, shop, pick up some donations, and more. Volunteers can sign up for morning or afternoon work sessions from December 16 through the 19. If you would like to join this year’s team of volunteers, please register with Youth and Family Services as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness and generosity. May you enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season.