Uplifting and uniting our community

By providing caring services and resources to meet our neighbors’ needs with dignity and respect.

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WAIM (Windham Area Interfaith Ministry) provides basic needs and support to area residents with insufficient income. Our goal is to keep people safely housed, meet basic material needs and connect them to resources that sustain their stability.

Our Programs

Emergency Financial Assistance

WAIM is dedicated to helping our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet. Emergency financial assistance from WAIM can help with rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, transportation expenses, and other basic needs.

Material Donations

WAIM distributes donated clothing, furniture, appliances, and other household items to people in need in our community for free. Literally, tons of useful items are kept out of local landfills and welcomed into the homes of individuals and families who give them a second life.

Partners in Independence
Partners in Independence

Meet with a trained mentor who will provide thoughtful guidance and help you identify goals and develop strategies to achieve them.

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Events

Support engagement with our community partners, schools, churches, and individuals like you.

Material Donations

WAIM distributes donated clothing, furniture, appliances, and other household items to people in need in our community for free.

Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to achieving our mission of uplifting and uniting our community.

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Good morning! WAIM will be opening at 10 am today. ... See MoreSee Less

Another Cupid Made Me Do It race is in the books! Saturday before the Willimantic Chocolate Fest over 220 runners took to the streets of downtown.

We are grateful to be the recipients of the sponsorship money and received $1,000 that will support our programs.

Willimantic native Enzo Vertefeulle was the overall winner finishing in 11 minutes 42 seconds. This is the second year in a row that he won.

A huge thank you to the UCONN and ECSU students who stood out in the cold weather directing the racers and pointing out the icy patches on the sidewalk.

Thank you to the WAIM volunteers that helped out with registration.

Race Director Rich Baber and day of Race Director Charlie Olbrias are awesome to work with. We appreciate them!
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Another Cupid Made Me Do It race is in the books! Saturday before the Willimantic Chocolate Fest over 220 runners took to the streets of downtown. 

We are grateful to be the recipients of the sponsorship money and received $1,000 that will support our programs. 

Willimantic native Enzo Vertefeulle was the overall winner finishing in 11 minutes 42 seconds. This is the second year in a row that he won. 

A huge thank you to the UCONN and ECSU students who stood out in the cold weather directing the racers and pointing out the icy patches on the sidewalk. 

Thank you to the WAIM volunteers that helped out with registration.

Race Director Rich Baber and day of Race Director Charlie Olbrias are awesome to work with. We appreciate them!Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Occasionally, WAIM gets a bat who finds its way in to hybernate in our attic. We took this young female, who appeared among our storage, to Winghand Bat Rehabilitation in East Hampton, CT where she will be cared for thru the end of winter and then released. She was the last bat for this season to get a room as they are at full capacity with 28 bats!

But if you do find yourself with a lost little insect muncher then call Maureen who is a wealth of knowledge and has ways to help your situation.

She's got a donation page coming soon on her website and is always looking for volunteers who want to learn plus she does programs for all ages....so be sure to donate to this worthy and important organization! Such a gem in CT! The website is chock a block full of great info on why these special critters are so dear for our ecosystem!

winghandbatrehab.org/bat-houses
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Occasionally, WAIM gets a bat who finds its way in to hybernate in our attic. We took this young female,  who appeared among our storage, to Winghand Bat Rehabilitation in East Hampton, CT where she will be cared for thru the end of winter and then released. She was the last bat for this season to get a room as they are at full capacity with 28 bats! 

But if you do find yourself with a lost little insect muncher then call Maureen  who is a wealth of knowledge and has ways to help your situation. 

Shes got a donation page coming soon on her website and is always looking for volunteers who want to learn plus she does programs for all ages....so be sure to donate to this worthy and important organization! Such a gem in CT! The website is chock a block full of great info on why these special critters are so dear for our ecosystem!

https://winghandbatrehab.org/bat-houses

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💕🦇 we had a couple bats make their way into our home last fall/winter looking to hibernate. We were awoken with them in our bedrooms & realized we needed to get 💉for rabies. If you are graced in an enclosed space by these wonderful critters - reach out to Maureen at wingandbatrehab.org as well as your primary care Dr. & local public health. It could save everyone from the possible downsides of this wonderful encounter

Thanks for sharing. I would love to volunteer

Thank you for sharing.

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WAIM will be closed tomorrow February 6th due to inclement weather.

See you on Friday!

WAIM estará cerrado mañana 6 de febrero debido a las inclemencias del tiempo.

¡Nos vemos el viernes!
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WAIM will be closed tomorrow February 6th due to inclement weather. 

See you on Friday! 

WAIM estará cerrado mañana 6 de febrero debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. 

¡Nos vemos el viernes!

Karen Anger, former Art Teach for Mansfield Public Schools(30 years!!) and Storrs Community Church member, offered to paint our WAIM logo mural in our front hallway. Big thanks go out to her for her time and creativity! ... See MoreSee Less

Karen Anger, former Art Teach for Mansfield Public Schools(30 years!!) and Storrs Community Church member, offered to paint our WAIM logo mural in our front hallway. Big thanks go out to her for her time and creativity!

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Wow! Love it!

Oh Karen Bauer Anger , nice idea. Can't wait to see it.

Thank you Karen Bauer Anger

Our "For Kid's Only" shopping event is going on today until 12:00 pm.

Children from the age of 5 to 12 can come and pick out one gift for their mom and one gift for their dad or for their caregivers.

Our elves are waiting to help them shop and wrap presents.

This is one of our favorite events!

Nuestro evento de compras "Solo para niños" continúa hoy hasta las 12:00 p.m.

Los niños de 5 a 12 años podrán venir a elegir un regalo para su mamá y otro para su papá o para sus cuidadores.

Nuestros elfos están esperando para ayudarlos a comprar y envolver regalos.

¡Este es uno de nuestros eventos favoritos!
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Our For Kids Only shopping event is going on today until 12:00 pm. 

Children from the age of 5 to 12 can come and pick out one gift for their mom and one gift for their dad or for their caregivers. 

Our elves are waiting to help them shop and wrap presents.

This is one of our favorite events! 

Nuestro evento de compras Solo para niños continúa hoy hasta las 12:00 p.m. 

Los niños de 5 a 12 años podrán venir a elegir un regalo para su mamá y otro para su papá o para sus cuidadores. 

Nuestros elfos están esperando para ayudarlos a comprar y envolver regalos.

¡Este es uno de nuestros eventos favoritos!Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

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My kids had a blast shopping! Thank you for doing this. ❤️

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