Posted on November 18, 2014

According to the American Red Cross, blood donations decline during the holiday season due to harsh winter weather and holiday travel and festivities. But the necessity for blood is ever crucial.

Currently, the most needed blood types are O negative, A negative and B negative. However, Naugatuck donors of all blood types are encouraged to visit the Red Cross Blood drive at the Naugatuck Portuguese Club, 110 Rubber Avenue, on Tuesday, December 2nd from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

“Our community is so generous,…

Posted on November 13, 2014

As Thanksgiving Day approaches and you begin writing your grocery and to-do lists, the Connecticut Food Bank urges you to add just one more item.

With just a $10 donation, at least one person from a family in need of food assistance can be fed for an entire week. To ensure that no one goes without a holiday meal, the food bank is kicking off their annual Thanksgiving for All campaign hosted and sponsored by local civic and religious organizations, charitable foundations, businesses, media and supermarkets.…