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Advent Giving Opportunities


  • Storrs Community Church 90 Tolland Turnpike Coventry, CT, 06238 United States (map)

Gift Bags for the No-Freeze Shelter

Every year our congregation fills gift bags for the guests at the No Freeze Shelter so they have something to open on Christmas morning.

Below is a list of items recommended by the shelter staff as being particularly needed and appreciated by their guests. Have fun filling your bag and please return the filled bag to church no later then December 22nd.

  • Socks (preferable not white)

  • Facecloths

  • Toothbrush/toothpaste

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Cough drops

  • Body soap (liquid, not bars)

  • Deodorant

  • Hair ties

  • Lotion

  • Shampoo/Conditioner (regular size bottles)

  • Razors

  • Body-wipes

  • Chapstick

  • Gift Cards (DD, Mc D, Subway)

  • Snacks (granola bars, chips, goldfish etc.)

Gift bags, ready and waiting to be filled, are in the lobby!

Adopt-A-Family Gift Tree

We are providing gifts for two families this year! Gift tags can be found on the Adopt-A-Family Gift Tree in the lobby.

Here's how you can help:

1. Choose a gift tag(s) from the Gift Tree.

2. Write your name and contact info on the gift sign up sheet.

3. Go shopping!

All gifts must be returned to the church, wrapped and ready, for delivery no later then December 22nd.

If you are interested in making a personal connection and helping to deliver the gifts, please get in touch with Karen Anger.

Thank you for helping to celebrate Jesus' birth by spreading God's love!

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