Rep. Yaccarino Hosts Successful Summer Clothing Drive with Columbus House
NORTH HAVEN – On Tuesday July 17th, State Representative Dave Yaccarino concluded a summer clothing and essentials drive benefitting homeless neighbors and in-need residents and families.
Rep. Yaccarino partnered with Columbus House, of New Haven and Wallingford, to organize donation sites at various businesses and community centers throughout North Haven. The effort focused on providing homeless and insecure residents in the North Haven area with new warm-weather essentials, like t-shirts, underwear, and assorted accessories.
“We are truly overwhelmed by and grateful for the generosity of our neighbors to support the most vulnerable in our community. Through your gracious donations, Columbus House will be able to serve local veterans and their families who can suffer from limited access to vital resources in the peak of the warm weather. This is a great community effort and I am proud to support it,” Rep. Yaccarino said.
Multiple locally-owned businesses and civic organizations volunteered as donation sites to facilitate the successful clothing drive.
“The success of this drive is also a testament to the strength of North Haven’s local business network and emphasizes their commitment to growing our community through charity and partnerships,” Rep. Yaccarino said. “North Haven is stronger than ever and this shows exactly why.”
Thank you especially to Arnold’s Jewelers, the North Haven Fire Department, North Haven Memorial Library, DJ’s Cards & Comics, DiamondZone, and Moon Rise Café for your continued support.
Rep. Yaccarino added, “Columbus House is such a valued partner in this annual drive and an asset to the people and families that they serve.”
For more information on Columbus House, and how to donate, please visit their website: https://www.columbushouse.org/
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