Among Friends
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Friendship Service Center of New Britain

December 2010 - Vol. 2, No. 10
Caring for neighbors in need
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Looking like Christmas
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Lois' Sox Box
Rock 'em, sock 'em!
Case Manager Shannon Bailey helps a young resident of Arch Street Housing to select the perfect holiday gift for a family member from Lois's Sock Box.  The sock box is made possible by a generous gift from Lois and Graham Hall of Kensington. The box has been a permanent fixture in the shelter for a year and contains an ample supply of socks and other gifts of warmth.  Many thanks to the Halls for this ongoing gift of love and caring!
It's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas!

Friends of the Friendship Center lovingly wrap hundreds of gifts that have been donated by individuals, companies, congregations and organizations so that residents at the Friendship Center feels like Santa's "favorites" on Christmas morning.   Photo below left, from left: Evelyn Anderson, Karen Johnson, Betty Carlson and Mary Ann Cianci.

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Photo above, right: Gifts from the community arrive in carloads so that parents in the Friendship Service Center's "Adopt a Family" outreach program can provide a joyful Christmas for their children.  New Britain Police Officer Russo (above right) gets a hand from Case Manager Scott Crooks on delivery day.



Holiday giving for GOOD
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Poverty never takes a holiday and knows no seasons.   Likewise, the doors to the Friendship Center must remain open year round.  Our Annual Appeal helps to ensure that Friendship Center programs are up and running throughout the year.  Our direct mail appeal has been distributed.  Watch for it!  

Or, simply click on DONATE Now! and give a special holiday gift online that will do good all year.  We are grateful for you and your support!
                                       


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Friendship Service Center of New Britain, Inc.
P.O. Box 1896, New Britain, CT 06050-1896
Phone 860-225-0211    Fax 860-348-9040    info@friendshipservicecenter.org

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