New Milford Mayor Pete Bass is touting the work of the Social Services Department during the holiday season.  They were able to help at least 470 local children with holiday gifts.

Over 220 families received gift cards for their holiday meal, and about 75 disabled adults received holiday gift cards and personal care packages.  An average 175 families utilized the New Milford food bank. 

Mayor Pete Bass says they received an unexpected donation of coats and were able to share them with multiple families and individuals. 

Assistance was provided to 54 New Milford with food insecurity, medical, financial, CHORE services, and health and safety issues during the past month.  The Senior Center provided 84 lunches and 118 rides to 43 clients. 

The facility was awarded two grants from The Connecticut Community Foundation, including $3000 for the Chore Services Program and $3000 for a "Chef on Site" program offering several 'cooking demonstration' programs.