Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor,

The New Canaan Human Services Department and the Health and Human Services Commission would like to thank each and every resident, food pantry volunteer, business, organization, and place of worship for the generosity given to those in need during the holidays. A record abundance of gift cards, gift baskets, wrapped presents, hot meals, holiday trees, wreaths, warm winter clothing, food drives and monetary donations were shared with those households which are so grateful for the extra help at this time of year. Our community went above and beyond the gift of giving by reaching out to over 100 children and their families. More than 265 residents utilized December’s Food Pantry. The spirit of community and altruism continues to peal throughout our very special town.

We thank everyone for all your support, including but not limited to:

• Anonymous Donors
• New Canaan Police Department
• Chamber Of Commerce
• Person To Person
• Congregational Church
• Saint Aloysius Youth & Family Ministry
• Daycare Center of New Canaan
• Saint Aloysius Church
• National Charity League
• Saint Mark’s Samaritan Ministry
• New Canaan Board of Realtors
• Silvermine Market
• New Canaan Boy Scout Troop 70
• South’s School Fourth Grade
• New Canaan Community Foundation
• The Knights of Columbus
• New Canaan Fire Department
• PEO Chapters of New Canaan (Day and Evening)
• New Canaan Garden Club
• Volunteers at the Food Pantry
• New Canaan Girl Scouts
• Walter Stewart’s Market 

…..and many kind New Canaan Residents

Best wishes for a Peaceful, Healthy and Happy New Year!!

Bethany Zaro, RN, MPH, GP-C – Director Human Services
Jacqueline D’Louhy, LCSW – Youth/Family Services
Marcella Rand, MCSW, GC-C – Adult/Senior Services
Enza Albano – Program Coordinator

New Canaan Health and Human Services Commissioners:

Harrison Pierce, M.D., Chairman
Barb Achenbaum
Russ Barksdale
Peter Campbell
Tom Ferguson
Jennifer Hladick
Jim Lisher
Alyssa, MacKenzie
Alicia Meyer