Brooklyn Cares Community Center

06/06/2026

Yes, we have bathing suits 🩱!
Many people have already picked some out but there are still some left! Shorts 🩳 and shoes 👟 too! Open Saturday 10-1 and Thursdays 11-1!

06/04/2026

Thank you so much to the many people who continue to support Brooklyn Cares ❤️ Community Center, Food Pantry and Clothing Closet!

We have received small bags and big bags of hangers and we have more to pick up on Tuesday. We have received many bags of clothes, some from other consignment shops, who were sharing what they had. Thank you to our delivery angel! We have many personal donations that have been brought in to be shared with others.

We received a bag full of beautiful knitted and crocheted items from a knitting group who has donated to us many times. They donate beautiful shawls and lap blankets to us and we are so grateful for them.

Thank you to Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse who reached out to us following their food distribution and donated many items to the Brooklyn Cares ❤️ Community Center. We received some beautiful bags of onions and loaves of bread. Our food Food Pantry shoppers will be grateful to have all that you have shared. Thank you CT Foodshare for the delivery of peppers and broccoli 🥦!

Northeastern Connecticut is an amazing place to live and each day we get to see acts of kindness and sharing with one another. Thank you to all those who continue to make the lives of others better! Thank you to our partners, volunteers, and our shoppers! ❤️ You bless us everyday!

06/02/2026

Thank you, Rocky Wagner of the Plainfield Rotary club for the very generous donation to Brooklyn Cares ❤️ Community Center! We love all of our donors and our shoppers!

06/01/2026

Information and assistance for SNAP!

05/28/2026

It is a beautiful day at Brooklyn Cares ❤️ Community Center. I’d like to thank the grounds crew who maintains Brooklyn Cares ❤️ Community Center is just beautiful!

05/26/2026

Digging in the garden today reminded me to share: Keep your local pantries in mind when you are planting and harvesting! An extra row is a lot of work, but many will be grateful the you shared!

05/22/2026

Memorial Day!

To help speed things up, we are now offering pre-sale tickets. Join us at the station during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday!

🍗 BBQ Meal – $15
🍗 Chicken Only – $10

We accept cash, check, or card.

Pre-order your meal and enjoy the parade while supporting your local volunteers. We look forward to seeing everyone at the station on Memorial Day!

05/21/2026

💇🏼‍♀️ Thank you Jean from Shear Reflections for the donation of hair care products you left at the center! ❤️ Thank you CT Foodshare for the delivery! 🚚 Thank you to multiple individuals who donated clothes, hangers, food and paper products! 🧻
We are grateful to each you you and our awesome volunteers!

05/21/2026

Thank you! Thank you! We have such generous people around us! You have started bringing hangers in! We are grateful!

Just FYI: watch for a food drive notice! We want to be sure we have summer food for shoppers! Summer can be a tough time for families, summer lunches and snacks will be our focus! More info soon!

We will be outside Walmart on June 14th from 10-2:00! ❤️

05/19/2026

Weigh in!

Do you have young children (through 2nd grade)?
Do you work with young children in our community?

Help us learn more about the needs of children and families in Northeast Connecticut by completing this short community survey!

✨ Your feedback will help:

* Strengthen supports for families and educators
* Improve social-emotional resources for young children
* Guide future community programming and services
* Support the “Pyramid Model for All” initiative in our region

✅ Parents encouraged to participate
✅ Early childhood providers encouraged to participate
✅ Please share with friends, coworkers, and community partners!

📱 Use the QR code or survey link in the flyer below to participate. Your voice matters!
https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tDbM5wK49kWrIO