Despite the rain and cold, the annual Pumpkin Run, Haddam Killingworth Youth & Family Services’ major fundraiser, was a big success and a lot of fun! Runners, spectators, sponsors, and volunteers started arriving at the Haddam Killingworth High School track, some in costume, to grab their bibs, and warm up for the 9:00 a.m. race. […]

(November 2, 2023) — The holiday giving program, facilitated by Haddam-Killingworth Youth & Family Services, is available for families in need who reside in Haddam, Higganum, Haddam Neck or Killingworth. New gifts, toys, and gift cards will be collected for children and youth from birth through age eighteen. The holiday season is a time for […]

  Every Fall, runners, walkers, and families look forward to the traditional Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS) Pumpkin Run, a 5k run/walk and kids’ run in picturesque Higganum. This event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. It’s all about fun and friendly competition. This year, the 30th Annual Pumpkin Run will be held […]

5th Annual Free Haircut Event and Food Drive       Dillon Zak and his friends from Glenwood Barbershop return on August 27, 2023 for their fifth year of providing free haircuts for Haddam-Killingworth K-12 students.  Dillon is an HK Grad who reached out to HKYFS five years ago to start a program of giving back to […]

  (August 7, 2023) — Are you looking for a low-key way to help a child and possibly make a favorable difference in their life?  If your answer is “yes,” then you may want to read further and consider this opportunity to join the Haddam-Killingworth Mentoring Program. A Mentor in our program shared a recent […]

Submitted by Carol Dupuis, HKYFS Board of Directors (May 17, 2023) — Recently, I picked up mail for Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services at the Post Office. I opened some of it there. One was a check for $150.15. It came with a lovely note signed by three students, Maria, Brylee and Isla. They had […]

Every April and October, Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services partners with our Resident State Troopers for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to collect expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs, over-the-counter pills, controlled and non-controlled substances, and used vapes. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs […]

Orion Inkel is a 17 year old Senior from Haddam. He is a dedicated three season athlete. Orion began playing youth football when he was 6 years old. Currently, he plays line backer and running back on the HKHS Football team. While football has always been his passion he joined the indoor and outdoor track […]

Published from HK Now Have you considered becoming a mentor for a child in our community? As a mentor, you can have a positive impact on a boy or girl in your community. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have: –Applied to the HKYFS Mentoring Program to become a mentor. –Agreed to participate in […]

HK’s Healthy Community Healthy Kids (HC-HK) Coalition virtually joined thousands of substance use and misuse prevention specialists and community coalition advocates from July 9 – 15, 2021, for CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s) 20th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute.