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5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Durham-Middlefield Area

Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Durham-Middlefield area. Here are five favorites.

DURHAM-MIDDLEFIELD, CT — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Durham-Middlefield area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.

Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Durham-Middlefield area:

1. Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services offers a variety of programs that allow opportunities for youth to explore their imagination and be creative while building leadership skills.

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2. Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition's mission is to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs in our towns through community action, education, support and collaboration.

3. The Giving Garden of Durham/Middlefield is a volunteer-based garden to grow fresh food for people in need, as well as a peaceful place for community members.

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4. Middlefield Lions Club provides all kinds of great things all over town and the world, including selling light bulbs door to door, renovating Scout Hall at Levi Coe Library, having an annual carnival at the Peckham Field, raising money for eye research and collecting eye glasses for the needy, among other initiatives.

5. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company protects and safeguards the lives and property within the boundaries of Middlefield and Rockfall by doing everything within its power to provide firefighting and rescue services, as well as provide mutual aid support to surrounding communities.

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