Day of Caring is an annual volunteer event that provides local employees and residents with the opportunity to engage in day-long community service projects. Middlesex United Way held its first Day of Caring in 1995 when 34 employees in Middletown volunteered at 5 non-profit organizations. Since that time, Day of Caring has engaged nearly 3,500 volunteers from local companies and organizations at 330 projects in towns and communities throughout the county.
In 2008, due to the challenging economic climate, we focused Days of Caring on hunger awareness and stocking 14 local food pantries throughout Middlesex County to help those in need. Overall, 165 volunteers and 42 companies and organizations contributed to the effort. (In the photo above, volunteers from Webster Bank at the food collection at Stop & Shop in Middletown.)
Many thanks to all those listed below, and their volunteers, for participating:
