Support a happy holiday season for East Haddam children!

Each year EHYFS conducts a campaign to provide gifts for children in need during the holidays. We collect new, unopened and unwrapped toys, clothes, and other gifts and match these gifts to families based upon their children’s ages and interests. 

There are several ways you can support our campaign this year:

• If you would like to “adopt” a family for the holidays, please click below to submit an interest form. You can also call us at (860) 873-3296 to be matched with a family by phone.

Click Here to Adopt a Family

• If you would like to donate new clothes, gifts, toys, books, games or gift cards, please deliver them to our office Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
• If you prefer to make a monetary donation, click the link below to donate online. Simply click the donate button, select Holiday Campaign, and fill in your information. Checks can be made payable to EHYFS, memo “Holiday Campaign”, and mailed to East Haddam Youth & Family Services, PO Box 572, Moodus CT 06469.

Click Here to Donate

Our deadline for accepting donations is December 4th, 2026

 Are you a family in need of help with holiday gifts?

Families that need assistance providing gifts for their children are encouraged to contact EHYFS. Applications are available at the EHYFS office, or families can apply online by clicking here. To apply for this program, parents/guardians must live in East Haddam/Moodus. School-age children must be eligible for enrollment in the East Haddam school district.

Click Here to Apply

Our deadline for accepting applications from families is November 13th, 2026.