Thanksgiving Baskets

donors FAQ

How do I become a donor to help a household in need?

Send WIN an email using the contact form. The community appreciates any and all help during the holidays.

What does it typically entail to become a donor?

Once you send WIN an email to let us know you are interested, we will send you a form to fill out about yourselves and level of donation you are comfortable with. We will then match you with a household that meets both needs. You will contact that household to get food specifics and drop-off details, and then you deliver all the goodies to your matched household before Thanksgiving!

Can I donate to multiple households?

Yes! Feel free to let WIN know how many families you'd like to adopt for Thanksgiving.

What are the sizes of the households that donors are responsible for?

There are households of one up to large families (6+ family members)! WIN tries to match donor budgets to household sizes.

When do I need to contact my assigned family?

Contact your family by November 14th.

When/where do I drop off the basket?

Contact your family by November 14th to discuss the details of drop-off between your two households. The date and time should be within one week of Thanksgiving so fresh food does not spoil.

Can I help in any other way?

WIN is taking donations for our own adopted families! Email us to connect for food gift cards, or Donate here! ALL donations go to local families.

What if I missed a deadline?

Email us and we'll see if we have last minute households we can match you with!

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Do I need to live in Newtown to receive a basket?

Yes, you must reside in Newtown, CT.

How do I start the process of receiving a Thanksgiving Basket donation?

Contact Newtown Human Services at 203-270-4330.

When does the form have to be handed into Human Services

All forms need to be delivered to Human Services by November 6th.

I have not heard from my Thanksgiving Basket donor. What should I do?

You should have heard from your donor by November 14th to talk about donation specifics and coordinating a date/time for drop-off. If it is after the date above, please email WIN using the contact form.

What if we have allergies?

When you fill out the form given to you by Human Services, make sure to detail your allergies so the donor knows what to avoid.

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Newtown households in need contact Newtown Human Services (203-270-4330) to see if requirements are met.

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Human Services distributes the "Application for Thanksgiving Baskets" and collects them by

November 6th.

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Newtown Human Services sends the information to Women Involved in Newtown. WIN then matches a household in need with a donor.

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Donors contact the households by November 14th to discuss specifics of the basket, any allergies, and drop-off date and time.

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