Its giving season! Hosted by the East Haddam Police Department East Haddam Police Department is holding their 20th annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Holiday Drive! New, unwrapped, toys are needed for children from infants to age 18. In addition to toys, donations of hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and other clothing are accepted. We are unable to use anything [...]

Hosted by East Haddam Parks and Recreation & East Haddam Youth and Family Services Its the holiday season! Join us for a night of cookie decorating, making reindeer food, sipping hot cocoa, writing letters to Santa, and even participate in an indoor snowball fight! Don't miss out on our special guests flying in for the [...]

Enjoy a scary good time with us this Halloween! Hosted by the East Haddam Police Union, Parks & Rec, and Youth & Family Services This is our 30th year providing our community a safe place to enjoy the holiday and share goodies! Local organizations will be in attendance to hand out candy, treats, and information! [...]

East Haddam’s Police Department participates in the DEA’s National Prescription Take Back Day. This event takes place twice a year on the last Saturday of April and October. Drug Take Back Day is for the public to safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted, expired, or unused medication. The main goal is to prevent drug misuses, [...]

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make [...]

This year, Summer Palooza takes place on September 6th 2025, 10am-2pm at Heritage Park in Moodus. This is East Haddam Youth and Family Services' 10th annual community family festival! This year in collaboration with East Haddam Local Prevention Council, we have added a Health and Wellness Fair. This FREE event includes: pizza, games, crafts, inflatables [...]

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training teaches adults how to identify, understand & respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. This training is FREE to all participants. Funds are provided by East Haddam Youth and Family Services through the STOP Act grant. Who should be trained: [...]

Save a Life! Join us for a training on how to properly administer Naloxone (Narcan). Naloxone reverses opioid drug overdose. Those who attend the training will receive a FREE pack of Narcan. This training is for youth ages 14-17 years old. 18 year olds may register if they are currently in high school. For more [...]

Unplugged is an annual community event in April presented by EHYFS and EHLPC in collaboration with EH Parks and Recreation, EH Public Library System, and First Church of Christ, Congregational. Unplugged is a night to “unplug” from technology and screens to reconnect with family, friends and the community. Unplugged offers four locations in town to [...]