"For the past two years, my family and friends have helped me set up 34 different inflatables, some as tall as 25 feet," explains Jason Santos. "They include illuminated Santas, reindeer, elves, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, characters from "Frozen" and "Minions", and an inflatable firetruck and train. His live fruit trees are decorated with bright holiday lights, and a 25-foot-high candy cane arch over the driveway is just one of many places to take photos and 'selfies, he says. Santos places a large food collection box near the candy cane arch and encourages visitors to bring a nonperishable can or box of food for the Windsor Food & Fuel Bank. "I am lucky that I can share these holiday decorations with others, and it feels like the right thing to do to give back and support our neighbors who need a little extra help during the holidays." The Windsor Food & Fuel Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1967 as the Windsor Community Service Council (WCSC). The all-volunteer Board, along with our partners at Windsor Social Services, works to accomplish our Mission of ensuring that no Windsor resident goes hungry, is cold, or is without basic necessities. The generosity of local individuals, businesses, civic and religious organizations provides for 95 percent of the WF&FB's annual operating budget. If you are a Windsor resident and not a current client of the Windsor Food & Fuel Bank but find yourself in need of food assistance, call the Windsor Social Services office at 860-285-1839, Mondays through Fridays. Information is also available at www.townofwindsorct.com/social-services and at |
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