Community Outreach and Fundraising

Coming together as a community for help and support.

All kinds of ways to help each other.

Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services invites everyone in the community to participate in programs throughout the year to help those in need and to raise funds to support our vital work.

Some programs help families in need at the start of the school year and during the holidays. One gives the community at large an easy way to safely dispose of prescription drugs. And there are several fun events, supported by generous sponsors, to help us raise the funds we need to provide our vital services.

 

HK Craft Fair

HK Craft Fair

Join us for the annual HK Craft Fair, a festive event showcasing a wide variety of handmade crafts and unique gifts from local artisans. It’s the perfect opportunity to find holiday gifts, support local vendors, and enjoy a fun, community-focused day. Bring the whole family and explore the creativity of our talented crafters!  Our market features 80 crafters, a raffle, book fair , and food trucks, plus admission is free!

 

View Crafters Here
Back to School Supply Program

Essentials for Success

At HKYFS, we believe every student deserves the right tools to succeed. Our School Supply Program provides Haddam Killingworth students with essential items like backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, and school supplies to students in need.

If you need assistance to ensure your child is prepared for the school year, register on our events page for this valuable assistance. Let’s start the year strong, together!

sign up here
Pumpkin Run

FUNdraiser

This fun family event features a 5K run and two Fun Runs for kids, with costumes encouraged. This is our largest fundraiser. The course starts at Haddam-Killingworth High School, takes you on a beautiful country road, and finishes back on the high school track.

UPCOMING PUMPKIN RUN
Holiday Giving Program

Making the Holidays Brighter

The Holiday Giving program helps families who do not have the means to provide the holiday gifts they would like for their children up to 18 years of age. Families sign up for the program and give a wish list of the items. They pick up the gifts before the holidays, along with tape, wrapping paper, and gift tags.

To sponsor a family, please email events@hkyfs.org

To register to receive help, click below.

Register Here for Assistance
HK Craft Fair

HK Craft Fair

This annual holiday fair hosts a wide assortment of artists, makers, and crafters. With unique, handcrafted wares, including jewelry, photography, handbags, knitted items, soaps, candles, dog treats, pottery, there is something for everyone.

Held at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, admission is free. The fair will also feature food trucks, a book fair for all ages, a raffle, and a scavenger hunt for kids.

2023 CRAFT FAIR
Summer Solstice Family Fest

Summer Solstice Family Fest

Bring in Summer and National Make Music Day with Live Bands (featuring local artists kids and adults of all ages will love!), a variety of delicious Food Trucks, and games/activities for kids.
**PLUS**

Family Olympics is back! This fun adventure based family (super friendly) competition Is hosted by Empower Leadership! Communication, cheering each other on, and kindness are key! For kids 5ish+ and their family! For all abilities. Medals and raffle for all participants! Please register

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Stuff-a-Cruiser

This program also provides holiday toys and gifts to families in need. Please join us in this effort, and remember our teens as well as the young children when making your contributions.

Drug Take Back Day

This nationwide program was created to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way for people to dispose of their prescription drugs. Its goal is to educate the general public about the potential for the abuse of prescription medications. In the spring and fall, we work alongside Connecticut State Troopers to provide this program at Nutmeg Pharmacy in Haddam and Killingworth Family Pharmacy in Killingworth.

Giving Tuesday

This is an opportunity for us all to take stock of what really matters in our lives. We are all thankful for our HK community. On Giving Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we invite everyone to make donations on our website to help fund the programs and services that support so many throughout our community. Thank you for your continued support.

January 4, 2025 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

HK Family Hikers

Join Renee and Alli on a woodland winter adventure to celebrate the New Year! There is no better time to connect with nature, get some fresh air, and develop healthy habits with your family ...
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