History

The Origin of Gifts of Love

In September of 1989, several Simsbury residents decided to help other area families who were experiencing financial difficulty due to corporate downsizing and layoffs by providing groceries.

Word began to spread throughout the community about how little it took to do so much for neighbors in need. Over time, this simple idea-generosity and kindness from neighbor to neighbor, from family to family-grew into Gifts of Love.

Over twenty years later we are still devoted to the needs of the community and responding to the same crisis - and will continue to assist families inneed with food, clothing, household goods and furniture.  


The old location, lost in a fire in 2004.

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OUR MISSION

Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of individuals and families in Central Connecticut experiencing a financial crisis so that they can achieve and maintain self sufficiency. Our clients are hardworking people who simply can’t make ends meet.
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NEWS & EVENTS

02.9.2012
GHAR - Diamonds, Chocolate & Champagne

02.11.2012
Valentine Event


COMMUNITY FARMS
OF SIMSBURY

Community Farms of Simsbury
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Hours

Monday - Friday from 9 to 3
Thanks to the Volunteen Program, we are now open one Saturday a month from 9 to 3 and some evenings during the week - call for more information about evening hours.

Contact

Gifts of Love
35 East Main Street
P.O. Box 463
Avon CT 06001

Phone:
860-676-2323
860-676-9864 Fax