Windham Area Interfaith Ministry

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WAIM uplifts and unites our community by providing caring services and resources to meet our neighbors' needs with dignity and respect. of each month.

WAIM is a volunteer driven organization that serves 8,000 people a year from Windham and twelve surrounding towns. Services include financial assistance for energy needs and other emergencies. With the help of our community, WAIM provides gently used clothing, household goods and furniture to people who need them. WAIM's Partner in Independence Program offers adult mentoring to those who wish to increase their financial stability; and WAIM's seasonal programs provide help with school clothing, holiday gifts and activities, and Willimantic's longest continually operating community garden. WAIM does not check messages on this social media page often. If you are on need of immediate assistance please call our direct line 860-456-7270. Our office hours are Tuesday- Friday 9am-4pm and Sat. 9am-12pm. Shopping hours are Tues, Thurs, and Fri. 9am-12pm and the first Sat.

10/29/2026

Shout out to the awesome Eastern students interviewing WAIM volunteers and staff for a special project we're cooking up together 😁

10/28/2026

Huge thanks to our friends at Columbia Congregational Church for organizing an underwear drive for WAIM this month. These sorts of organized drives are a huge help for executing our mission. (The clever signs help, too.) Read more here: https://waimct.org/uncategorized/three-good-things-at-waim-weekly-newsletter-22-october/

10/22/2026

If you’re looking for a microwave, look no further! A lovely donor gave us 15 microwaves to disperse to our community.

Come on down and grab em while they’re still available! Our store hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and the first Saturday of the month from 9 am to 12 pm.

10/21/2026

Hey, friends: We are interested in offering evening hours to shoppers to better serve our community. Click the link below to learn more and consider volunteering. (Knicks gear not included, unfortunately.)
https://waimct.org/uncategorized/evening-hours-experiment/

10/20/2026

Check out the latest edition of our newsletter, Three Good Things at WAIM!

Extended Shopping Hours Experiment WAIM serves working-class families. In an effort to better execute the mission, we're exploring the possibility offering evening hours, starting once a week, so that clients can swing by after work. This would only be possible if we have volunteers. We would need t...

10/16/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Sydney has volunteered at WAIM for four years, first as a college student and now as a young professional. Sydney welcomes clients at WAIM's intake desk and also helps out our shoppers in the pantry department. We are grateful! Read more here: https://waimct.org/uncategorized/three-good-things-at-waim-weekly-newsletter-16-october/

10/14/2026

EDIT: Apologies, but this event has been postponed due to issues with the computer system.

Don't forget: WAIM is hosting a voter registration event tomorrow, October 15, from 9 am to 12 pm. People with felony convictions, including those out on probation and parole, ARE ELIGIBLE to vote. Click here to learn more: https://waimct.org/uncategorized/voter-registration-2026/

10/13/2026

Marie has volunteered at WAIM for a year and a half! She most often works in WAIM's pantry area, helping customers find household goods that best fit their needs. We are grateful! Read more here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Three-Good-Things-at-WAIM.html?soid=1142320212258&aid=LLgH8EHi1wE

Address

866 Main Street
Willimantic, CT
06226

Telephone

+18604567270

Website

http://www.waimct.org/, https://www.runreg.com/waim-walk-for-warmth, https://www.mygiving.net/donate/WAIM-Giving

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