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Across the country, thrift stores have been flooded by household items, the offerings of people who have been homebound for months and are eager to clear out some of their possessions

Thanks to community fundraising, the Salvation Army is providing nearly 200 Norwich children with presents this Christmas.

While collecting donations in New Britain, a Salvation Army officer found something special shining in the pot – someone dropped a gold coin into a red kettle in New Britain. The donated coin, a Wiener Philharmoniker 1995, Republik Osterreich is worth between $1,800 and $2,000. It’s not the first time someone has dropped a generous gift into a donation kettle…

The TODAY toy drive has been a beloved tradition for more than 26 years. Since its inception, viewers have helped to make it special each and every year by showing up in Rockefeller Plaza with toys to donate to kids and families in need. While the toy drive looks a bit different this time around (it’s going virtual!) it’s especially important...

An Army veteran bought 40 Christmas trees but didn’t take any home. That’s because he wants first responders, veterans, those currently serving, and nurses to be the ones to pick them up.

First Alert Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan gives his Red Kettle forecast, predicting the amount of donations The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles will raise this year.

Kids from the Glastonbury Newcomers’ & Neighbors Club collected socks to donate to those experiencing homelessness in the Hartford area.

Funds collected by the Red Kettle will support Connecticut families in need, including many of those who were impacted financially by the pandemic this year.

A lot has changed since we first met Oliver Koenig-Paquin last year. Back then he asked for 1,000 pajamas to donate to kids in need and exceeded that goal. Now, he’s another year older and a pandemic clouds everything. For Oliver, that just means he needs to do even more. “People are losing their jobs, and it’s harder to...

Oliver’s Pajama Project came together when Oliver was just 4 years old. His preschool teacher asked students to donate a pair of PJs, but his parents say one wasn’t enough for him. This year he’s aiming to collect 2,500 pairs.

Lots of charitable groups are changing the way that you can give ahead of the holiday season. In 2019, the Salvation Army rolled out a new contactless way to collect donations from the public. The group introduced a QR code option on the posters of the collection buckets outside many stores during the holiday season. “We’re being forced to move…

During the pandemic, charitable organizations are making sure to develop new ways to allow people to continue to give and support those in need.

Thousands of runners are participating in Hartford’s Virtual Marathon to support and raise money for a variety of causes this weekend. COVID-19 altered this year’s plan and forced runners to choose their own routes and locations. Participants have the chance to either take part in the 5k, 10k, half-marathon, or marathon up until Sunday. Participants are able to take...

The Department of Defense shared the preliminary results of “Operation Blood Rain,” which aims to see if blood supplies can be air dropped into war zones.

Organizers say this will allow more people to participate safely.

Monday marked the start of more than 60,000 laptops being delivered to school districts around the state. The donations are being made by Gov. Ned Lamont’s Learning From Home Task Force and the Partnership for Connecticut. Both sides came together to provide the laptops for students in districts who are in great need of connectivity. “We were coming close to…

People have had plenty of time to clean out their closets during stay-at-home orders, and this has translated to a spike in donations to thrift stores. At first glance, this seems like a win-win situation for secondhand shops, which rely on donations to fund their nonprofit missions. However, some thrift stores — especially those that are closed or operating with a reduced staff —...

In honor of National Nurses Day, Wahlburgers helped give away free food at St. Francis Hospital to frontline workers

People in Old Lyme and Lyme are stepping up to the plate to help keep everyone connected during these challenging times

More than 2,500 people went through the Foodshare distribution site in East Hartford on Thursday