If you, or someone you know, is in need of a meal for Thanksgiving, we can help! The EH Rotary Club will be providing East Haven residents in need with a FREE full course Thanksgiving Dinner plate, delivered right to your door!
East Haven residents, who are in need, and would like to partake in the holiday meal:
*call Rotarian Ashley Lesco at (203) 208-8212
*or email: [email protected] *no later than Friday, November 21, 2025
Residents must indicate the number of meals needed. All meal deliveries will begin at 9:00 am Thanksgiving Day.
We are thankful to be able to offer this event for the 19th year.
If you find yourself in need, please do not hesitate to reach out.
East Haven residents, who are in need, and would like to partake in the holiday meal:
*call Rotarian Ashley Lesco at (203) 208-8212
*or email: [email protected] *no later than Friday, November 21, 2025
Residents must indicate the number of meals needed. All meal deliveries will begin at 9:00 am Thanksgiving Day.
We are thankful to be able to offer this event for the 19th year.
If you find yourself in need, please do not hesitate to reach out.
For fifteen consecutive years, The East Haven Rotary Club has provided East Haven residents a FREE full course Thanksgiving Dinner available for pickup or delivery at the East Haven Senior Center on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to a turkey dinners, the Rotary provides all the traditional holiday “fixings” including a dessert.
East Haven Rotarians package the dinners for takeout and arrangements are made to pick them up or even have them delivered, if transportation is not available. With the continuing economic climate, many more families may find themselves in need of some type of assistance and the Rotary encourages residents to feel comfortable to participate in this program. Last year the Rotary provided more dinners than ever before. With the increasing needs of the community, monetary donations are always greatly appreciate to allow our club to continue this important service to our community.. Anyone wishing to donate may also click the button below or mail checks payable to East Haven Rotary Club, Inc. “Thanksgiving Donation” c/o Carl Ruggiero, 12 Oak Hill Drive, East Haven, CT 06513. The East Haven Rotary Club is an approved non-profit 501c3 corporation. |
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From the Patch
In 2020, East Haven Rotary served a record number of meals, and it expects an increase this year, so hopes those who are able, donate funds.
Posted Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 2:53 pm ET
The Boston Market-packaged dinners will be available for curbside pickup at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave., on Thanksgiving morning from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Rotary will also deliver for those in need who have no transportation. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)EAST HAVEN, CT — This is the East Haven Rotary Club's 15th year providing free, full-course, all-the-fixings Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. On Thanksgiving Day.
The Boston Market-packaged dinners will be available for curbside pickup at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave., on Thanksgiving morning from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Rotary will also deliver for those in need who have no transportation.
East Haven residents "in need" that wish to have a holiday meal are asked call Rotarian Ashley Lesco at (203) 208-8212 or by email to: [email protected] no later than Friday, November 19. Residents must indicate the number of meals needed and if they are requesting a delivery rather than picking up the food at the Senior Center. All meal deliveries will begin at 10 a.m. or must be picked up from the Senior Center no later than 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
"With the continuing economic climate, many more families may find themselves in need of some type of assistance, and the Rotary is encouraging residents to feel comfortable to participate in this program. Last year, the Rotary provided more dinners than ever before. In addition, due to the continuing pandemic, the club has again consulted with the East Shore District Health Department and will be adhering to all of their suggested distribution protocols to keep the both the recipients and the Rotarians safe."
With the increasing needs of the community, especially this year, monetary donations would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone wishing to donate may also contact any East Haven Rotarian or mail checks made payable to East Haven Rotary Club, Inc., to: "Thanksgiving Donation" P.O. Box 120598, East Haven, CT 06512.
You may also go to the Rotary website www.easthavenrotary.org under Donate Today choose Thanksgiving Dinners to make a monetary donation.
The Rotary is an approved non-profit 501c3 corporation.
"On behalf of the Rotary club I would like to extend our gratitude to Boston Market as they do all the cooking for these Thanksgiving dinners and are very accommodating," Rotarian Beth Capotorto and committee co-chair said. "Their cheerful employees are extremely helpful as they play a vital role in the success of this community service project."
Founded in 1939, the East Haven Rotary Club is celebrating its 82nd anniversary.
"Since that time, Rotarians from East Haven have been involved in thousands of projects helping the residents of not just East Haven but around the world," a news release noted
In 2020, East Haven Rotary served a record number of meals, and it expects an increase this year, so hopes those who are able, donate funds.
Posted Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 2:53 pm ET
The Boston Market-packaged dinners will be available for curbside pickup at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave., on Thanksgiving morning from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Rotary will also deliver for those in need who have no transportation. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)EAST HAVEN, CT — This is the East Haven Rotary Club's 15th year providing free, full-course, all-the-fixings Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. On Thanksgiving Day.
The Boston Market-packaged dinners will be available for curbside pickup at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave., on Thanksgiving morning from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Rotary will also deliver for those in need who have no transportation.
East Haven residents "in need" that wish to have a holiday meal are asked call Rotarian Ashley Lesco at (203) 208-8212 or by email to: [email protected] no later than Friday, November 19. Residents must indicate the number of meals needed and if they are requesting a delivery rather than picking up the food at the Senior Center. All meal deliveries will begin at 10 a.m. or must be picked up from the Senior Center no later than 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
"With the continuing economic climate, many more families may find themselves in need of some type of assistance, and the Rotary is encouraging residents to feel comfortable to participate in this program. Last year, the Rotary provided more dinners than ever before. In addition, due to the continuing pandemic, the club has again consulted with the East Shore District Health Department and will be adhering to all of their suggested distribution protocols to keep the both the recipients and the Rotarians safe."
With the increasing needs of the community, especially this year, monetary donations would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone wishing to donate may also contact any East Haven Rotarian or mail checks made payable to East Haven Rotary Club, Inc., to: "Thanksgiving Donation" P.O. Box 120598, East Haven, CT 06512.
You may also go to the Rotary website www.easthavenrotary.org under Donate Today choose Thanksgiving Dinners to make a monetary donation.
The Rotary is an approved non-profit 501c3 corporation.
"On behalf of the Rotary club I would like to extend our gratitude to Boston Market as they do all the cooking for these Thanksgiving dinners and are very accommodating," Rotarian Beth Capotorto and committee co-chair said. "Their cheerful employees are extremely helpful as they play a vital role in the success of this community service project."
Founded in 1939, the East Haven Rotary Club is celebrating its 82nd anniversary.
"Since that time, Rotarians from East Haven have been involved in thousands of projects helping the residents of not just East Haven but around the world," a news release noted
