The Old Guard
Community Food Banks
Meals on Wheels
Dale Richter - Chairman
Since its 1966 founding, Old Guard has delivered meals. Over 40 members currently take turns three days a week. Old Guard delivered 7,630 meals in 2020!
UConn Health Center
Bill O'Connor Chairman
Old Guard members have contributed over 35,000 hours at the UConn Musculosketal Institute information desk.
(Post-Covid reactivation under way)
Seniors Job Bank
Bernie Weiss - Chairman
The Seniors Job Bank has been rejuvenated under the leadership of Old Guard members. Their work was recognized by AARP with a foundation award in 2015.
Salvation Army
Ed Turbert, Chairman
Old Guard has traditionally staffed the kettle at the LaSalle Road post office on Saturdays during the holiday season. Began on November 27, 2021
Food Banks
Lou Aiello, Chairman
Community Food Banks
Old Guard members contribute regularly to:
West Hartford Food Pantry, Foodshare,
Loaves and Fishes,
House of Bread
Foodshare
Bill Higgins
Chairman
Member teams sort food donations at the Foodshare site once a month.
Habitat for
Humanity
Ron Robinson, Chairman
Old Guard members join others in the construction of new homes over one or two days.
Volunteers limited.
Old Guard volunteers also assist at Habitat ReStore, a thrift store located in Bloomfield for building materials and more. (Press button below to sign up.)
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