Area residents are invited to join in The United Church of Rowayton’s fall food drive October 1-9, to help fill the shelves at Person-to-Person (P2P). (more…) Continue Reading →
United Church of Rowayton Sponsors Food Drive for Person-to-Person
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Person-to-Person 2017
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Bestselling Author Jeannette Walls Coming to Person-to-Person Lunch Event in Darien
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Jeannette Walls, author of the bestselling book “The Glass Castle,” a memoir of resilience and redemption, will be the keynote speaker at Person-to-Person’s “Transforming Lives Luncheon,” a fundraising event for the organization on Oct. 26. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Young Professionals Invited to P2P to Volunteer & Meet New People
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Young Professionals are invited to stop by Person-to-Person on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteer, network and meet new people. Give back and have fun too! Continue Reading →
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At Last Weekend’s Food Drive, Rain Held Down Donations, But You Can Still Give Food: Letter
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Still have a bag from last weekend’s food drive? You can take it to the Post Office this week or to Person-to-Person at or 1864 Post Road. They could really use it after the rain depressed regular donations by 20 percent. Here’s a letter from P2P’s director:
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Leave a Bag of Groceries at Your Mailbox Saturday, for Letter Carriers’ P2P Food Drive
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Darien residents are encouraged to leave a bag of groceries at their mailbox on Saturday morning, May 13. With 9 percent of Fairfield County households living below the poverty level — and another 23 percent struggling to afford the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter — hunger and food insecurity is an issue for many of our neighbors. Since 1992, Person-to-Person has been the designated recipient of grocery donations collected in Darien during the annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae, March 1, Raises Money for Balloons for Campers Day
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The Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae, which is sponsored by Halstead Property, LLC and Barrett Bookstore, will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at The Country Club of Darien. Local author Sara Goff will serve as keynote speaker. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Person-to-Person Will Accept Clothing Donations Again Starting Tuesday, Jan 17
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A full week earlier than anticipated, effective Tuesday, Jan. 17 the Person-to-Person Clothing Center in Darien is once again accepting donations of seasonally-appropriate clothing, footwear and outerwear as well as small household items. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Too Many Holiday Donations for Person-to-Person to Handle for Now
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How’s this for a problem a charity is fortunate to have? Person-to-Person received so many clothing donations, household items, toys and other items this past holiday season that it’s holding off on accepting any more for now, the 48-year-old organization announced. (more…) Continue Reading →