The holidays are just around the corner and once again East Haddam Youth & Family Services is launching our annual Holiday Campaign. As we did last year we are returning to the tradition of giving new, unopened and unwrapped toys, clothes and other gifts to East Haddam families in need of help providing holiday gifts for their children.
Families that require assistance providing gifts for their children are encouraged to apply for our Holiday Campaign. Paper applications are available at the EHYFS office (38 William F Palmer Road Moodus, CT) or online by clicking the "Holiday Campaign Application" button below.
To apply for this program, parents/guardians must live in East Haddam/Moodus and school-age children must be eligible for enrollment in the East Haddam school district.
The deadline for applications either paper or online is Friday November 14th 2025.
Pickups will start the week of Monday December 15th with the deadline for pickups being Friday December 19th 2025. You will be contacted via phone call to schedule your pick up time.
Gifts distributed will be new, unwrapped clothes, toys, books, games and/or gift cards. Each family will be provided with wrapping paper.
Adopt-a-Family is a program where community members can "adopt" a family who have applied for our Holiday Campaign. Should you choose to adopt a family you will receive a Wishlist to fulfill with new, unwrapped clothes, toys, books, games, etc.
Donors and recipients will remain completely anonymous, for confidentiality.
If you are interested in adopting a family you can call our office at 860-873-3296 or apply online by clicking the "Adopt-a-Family Application" button below.
If you have any questions regarding Holiday Campaign or Adopt-a-Family program please reach out to us at youthandfamily@ehyfs.org or 860-873-3296.
If you would like to make a monetary donation please click the "Donate" button below. Please be sure to select "Holiday Campaign" in the drop down of programs to ensure your funds are applied to this campaign.