Guilford Interfaith Volunteers

10/30/2026

📍 Thanks to our community helping spread the word, Chloe’s Closet expanded its reach to families in two new towns this week! We are deeply grateful for your continued trust in our mission, anchored in the spirit of “Neighbor Helping Neighbor.”

10/28/2026

The demand for several items is currently exceeding our supply.

Do you have one of these items sitting in a basement or garage gathering dust?

For just a few minutes of your time to drop it off, you can instantly give someone in our community their safety and independence back. We appreciate the community’s ongoing support!

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10/27/2026

✨ Meet Roseann ✨

Roseann is an essential part of our GIV team. She has been doing data entry for us for the past 20 years. We are so grateful for you and your dedication to helping Guilford and our surrounding communities.

10/23/2026

Dink for a Difference: What a Blast!

What a fantastic day on the courts! Our Dink for a Difference Pickleball Tournament was a huge success, bringing together 28 players for a fun-filled day of pickleball, friendly competition, and giving back to our community. All in support of Guilford Interfaith Volunteers’ Meals on Wheels program!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event such a success:

💚 Our 28 participants for bringing the energy, enthusiasm, and great sportsmanship!

💚 Guilford Parks & Recreation for allowing us to use the wonderful pickleball courts at Bittner Park.

💚 Physical Therapy Specialists for generously providing lunch for our group.

💚 Our prize donors for their generosity and support: Char Lemon, Pa's Place, Racquet Coop (Westville), Cohen’s Bagels, and Lenny & Joe’s.

💚 Dunkin’ for keeping everyone fueled with snacks!

It was a blast from start to finish, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out, contributed, and helped make this a fun event for a great cause.

10/23/2026

A wonderful Guilford tradition returns on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11! 🇺🇸 Guilford Interfaith Volunteers will host its 25th Annual Ron DeMartino Patriotic Lasagna Dinner at the Community Center, with takeout from 3–4:30 p.m. and a sit-down dinner from 5–6:30 p.m.

The event honors local veterans with a complimentary meal, celebrates Ron DeMartino's legacy, and raises funds for Guilford Meals on Wheels. We're proud to sponsor this meaningful community tradition through our partnership with Ascend Bank.

Visit the Guilford Interfaith Volunteers website for details.

Ascend Bank

10/16/2026

Voting is open for the town scarecrow displays! We would be honored if you clicked the link below to vote for our display. Here is a reminder of which display was created by GIV.

🔗 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuplODxHpYRAjQQJjz11jbWcHZFx0HtEo4XnFg4Vtchl8Lvw/viewform

10/15/2026

GUILFORD, CT - (October 08, 2026) On October 8th, 2026 Guilford Interfaith Volunteers received a check in the amount of $10,000 from the Archbishop's Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program.

The funding will help Guilford Interfaith Volunteers continue its mission of "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" through our various divisions: Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visiting, Guilford Food Bank, Charlie's Closet and Chloe's Closet.

About the Archbishop's Annual Appeal -
Since 1981, the Archbishop's Annual Appeal has been able to assist countless people -- regardless of race, religion, or color -- across the Archdiocese of Hartford with health care, education, housing, emergency expenses, and in numerous other areas. It is through the Archbishop's Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program and the generosity of its donors that the Appeal is able to assist a wide array of community-based charities throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield Counties.

10/13/2026

A Special Event to Celebrate: The 25th Annual Ron DeMartino Patriotic Dinner

Guilford Interfaith Volunteers is proud to highlight this special upcoming event, celebrating our local Veterans and honoring a wonderful tradition in our community.

The Ron DeMartino Patriotic Dinner is a meaningful evening with three special purposes:

❤️ Honoring Our Veterans with a delicious complimentary meal as a small token of our gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

Honoring Ron DeMartino, a proud Veteran and longtime supporter of Guilford Interfaith Volunteers, whose commitment to our community has helped make this tradition so special.

Supporting Meals on Wheels, as this annual dinner also serves as a fundraiser to help GIV continue its mission of Neighbor Helping Neighbor.

💙 A Special Thank You to Our Supporters! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Song Foundation and Ascend Bank for their continued support of this special event. Their generosity helps make this annual tradition possible and allows us to continue honoring our Veterans while supporting Meals on Wheels and the neighbors who depend on us.

We invite you to join us for this special evening of good food, gratitude, and community spirit as we celebrate 25 years of honoring those who have served our country.

10/08/2026