CCC News August 29, 2025
MPS Community Connections Centers
Milford Public Schools Community Connections Center builds bridges between families and available services within the community.
Serving all Milford elementary students and their families.
Families- If you are seeking guidance or support for housing, utilities, legal, mental health, substance use, parenting, or other daily life needs; please contact Mrs. Mary-Kate Williams at (203) 882- 6094 or Please note that in person appointments are available. We look forward to assisting you!
The CCC honors all family inquiries as private and confidential unless parent permission is given or Connecticut state mandated reporting applies.
For more resources go to our CCC Website.
CIty Seed Farmers Market -New Haven, CT
For the month of November, until SNAP funding is reinstated, CitySeed Farmers Markets will offer $50 in SNAP tokens to up to 50 people at each weekend farmers. Tokens may be doubled for up to $100 in produce. SNAP customers should arrive to the market with their SNAP/EBT card, record their name, and then receive tokens from the market manager.
FMNP funds remain in full effect. Users have until the end of November to use their cards and receive doubling benefits at the market.
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Wooster Square, Conte West Hills School (511 Chapel St)
Sundays, 10am-1pm
Edgewood Park, Whalley & West Elm
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$40.00 Thanksgiving meal for 10 people
- Aldi's
- Walmart
- Yahoo's article : Walmart vs. ALDI: Which $40 Thanksgiving Dinner Is the Better Deal This Year?
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Connecticut Social Services - SNAP
All Connecticut SNAP recipients have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.
To check your card balance, visit MyDSS.ct.gov.
or call 1-888-328-2666. https://portal.ct.gov/dss/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program---snap?language=en_US
For more information about SNAP and the shutdown we have put together a Frequently Asked Question page.
Holiday Family Movie Night
Milford Park & Recreation's Holiday Family Movie Night is coming back! Please take their quick survey to choose a movie.
CT Foodshare- Mobile Pantry
MILFORD - Kingdom Life Christian Church Cathedral
When - Nov. 18, 2025 11am – 12pm
Where - 1455 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06461
Occurs every 2 weeks on Tuesday, 11AM-12PM
https://mobilefoodpantry.ctfoodshare.org/
Food Assistance Resources
The Design Elementary Creative Playground Conference
The Design Elementary Creative Playground Conference is a one-of-a-kind event designed to spark creativity in children aged 3–12. Through interactive workshops, hands-on projects, and guided activities, your child will explore the world of graphic design, videography, STEAM, entrepreneurship, photography, visual storytelling, and creative problem solving.
Address: 169 Henry St
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 860-478-1308
Date: November 15
Time:9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:$30
EverWonder's Science of (mini) Golf, 2025
November 15, 2025
To celebrate 10 years of curiosity, creativity, and community, join us for a family-friendly fundraiser filled with:
- Mini-Golf inside the museum
- 3 Raffle Prizes (see details below)
- Live animal encounters
- Online silent auction
The NEW EverWonder Children's Museum
11 Mile Hill Road
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
EverWonder Children's Museum cultivates a lifelong love-of-learning in children by encouraging them to think, inquire, and wonder about the world around them. We offer hands-on exhibits and programming to spark imagination in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Family Day: Making Meaning with Quilts
Date :Sat Nov 15, 2025
Time : 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Age: 4-10
Price: FREE
Location: Bellarmine Hall
1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT,
Join Fairfield for a Family Day inspired by the artwork on view in our exhibition Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project and Give Me Life: CPA Prison Arts Project. Learn more about the exhibition here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m.
During this Family Day event, kids ages 4-10 will explore different ways of using fabric: creating a self-portrait and creating a four-aquare mini-quilt with a personal narrative!
No Child Left Inside- Fall Festival!
Date :Sat Nov 15, 2025
Time : 11:00am to 4:00pm
Price: Free
Location: Meigs Point Nature Center- Hammonasset State Park
1288 Boston Post Road , Madison , CT, 06443
203-245-8743
Bring family and friends for a day of food, fun, and educational exhibits at Meigs Point Nature Center. Explore nature-themed activities, enjoy seasonal treats, and learn about the changing environment this autumn.
Thanksgiving is Here! at Welles-Shipman-Ward House
Date : Sun Nov 16, 2025
Time : 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Price: Included with admission
Location: Welles-Shipman-Ward House
972 Main Street (Route 17), South Glastonbury , CT, 06033
860-633-6890
Travel back in time to colonial "Glassenbury", bring family and friends and come to visit the Welles-Shipman-Ward House and property. It's a tradition.
Winter Strolls with Goats at Bradley Mountain Farms
Date : Sun Nov 16, 2025
Time : 3:00pm
Age: All ages
Price: $15 per person
Location: Bradley Mountain Farm
537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington, CT, 06489
860-385-4628
Take a relaxing and rejuvenating walk with one of our charming goats. Enjoy the beauty of our picturesque property as you watch your goat companion munch on fresh, lush grass. They'll even provide each guest with a bag of delicious goat treats to feed their furry friend.
You can capture as many delightful photos as you wish during your stroll and keep the memories for years to come. Don't forget to save some treats to feed the herd when your stroll is over!
Attendees under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.