5 New Milford Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season

NEW MILFORD, CT — If you’re like many of your New Milford neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends. Coming up soon is a chance to give back to the local community.

Giving Tuesday, which in 2024 falls on Dec. 3, is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups. Since 2012, nonprofits worldwide have used the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers and add momentum to their causes.

Maintaining funding is a constant challenge for many nonprofits that fill gaps and meet other needs in the New Milford area.

Here are five local nonprofits to consider getting behind on Giving Tuesday:

• Village Center for the Arts: Provides art education and creative programs for all ages in a supportive environment. It offers classes, workshops, and tuition assistance to foster artistic development.
• Pratt Nature Center: A nonprofit environmental education center offering programs, camps, and events to connect the community with nature.
• Animal Welfare Society: Provides shelter, care, and adoption services for abandoned and stray animals while promoting responsible pet ownership .
• Loaves & Fishes Hospitality House:Offers meals and support to individuals in need, fostering a sense of dignity and community .
• The Merryall Center: Nonprofit cultural center offering performances, workshops, and educational events to celebrate the arts in all forms.