Extended Shopping Hours Experiment
WAIM serves working-class families. In an effort to better execute the mission, we're exploring the possibility offering evening hours, starting once a week, so that clients can swing by after work. This would only be possible if we have volunteers. We would need two people who can check in guests at the intake desk, as well as a couple others to offer the great customer service our clients have grown accustomed to.
As the title suggests, this is an experiment. We can't discover cool things if we don't try new things. If we get 10 prospective volunteers signed up, we will move ahead with next steps. Click here to sign up as a potential volunteer.
Last Flea Market of 2026: November 14!
The final WAIM Flea Market of the year is on Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on the 5th floor. All proceeds directly support WAIM's mission to uplift and unite our community by providing caring service and resources to meet our neighbors’ needs with dignity and respect.
Get a headstart on your holiday shopping! If you see Kathy Callahan at checkout, tell her thanks for all the work she put in to make the day possible.
Save the Date: Walk for Warmth 2026
Every year, hundreds of Windham area residents participate in WAIM's Walk for Warmth because they believe their neighbors ought to remain in warm, safe, dignified housing. This year's Walk is on Sunday, November 22, from 12:30 to 4:30 starting at Temple Bnai Israel at 383 Jackson Street in Willimantic. Many thanks to our dear friends at the synagogue for hosting!
Volunteer Spotlight
Sydney has volunteered at WAIM for four years, first as a college student, and now as a young professional. Sydney welcomes clients at WAIM's intake desk and also helps out our shoppers in the pantry department.
Volunteering allows us to contribute to the common good of our community and to our own development, as well. If you'd like to get involved, contact Kristin Fortier at 860-456-7270 x109 or kristinfortier@waimct.org.
Mission Statement: The Windham Area Interfaith Ministry uplifts and unites our community by providing caring service and resources to meet our neighbors’ needs with dignity and respect.
Support & Learn More: WAIM's operation is fueled by the generosity of everyday people like you. Click below to make a tax-deductible donation. Email us at officevolunteer@waimct.org or call 860-456-7270 x105 to learn more about our organization.