The holidays are the loneliest time of the year for many people.

Join us to uplift the spirit & health of our most vulnerable neighbors this holiday season - one handmade card at a time.

The Comfort & Joy Holiday Card Drive is Connecticut’s largest kindness-centered holiday card initiative.

We invite individuals, families, schools, and organizations to create handmade holiday cards that will be delivered to veterans and chronically ill adults across the state.

Your cards won’t just say “happy holidays” - they’ll say you matter, you’re remembered, and you’re not alone.

Make cards. Make a donation. Deliver comfort & joy this holiday season.

Join us by making cards now through December 10 and help us reach our goal of delivering 5,000 cards this holiday season!

Organize a card-making hour with your family or friends.

Engage your students in a meaningful card crafting project.

Gather family and friends together after Thanksgiving dinner.

Gather your work colleagues for a lunch-hour card design event.

Make cards. Make a donation. Make a difference this holiday.

(Scroll down for card making guidelines.)

Card Collection Sites

We'll be collecting cards & donations here:

Cora J. Belden Library, Rocky Hill: mid-Nov.-Dec. 10

East Granby Public Library: Dec. 1-10

Simsbury Public Library: Dec. 1-10

Welles-Turner Memorial Library, Glastonbury: Dec. 1-10

MORE COMING SOON!

Can't make it to one of these sites?

Mail your cards to us by Dec. 5 at PO Box 61, Simsbury CT 06070.

Note: We will deliver all cards December 15-18

December 10 is Comfort & Joy Day in the state of Connecticut, as declared by Gov. Ned Lamont!

Comfort & Joy Partners

Aetna/CVS Health

American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Camp Courant Junior Leaders

The Congregational Church in South Glastonbury

CT HOBY

CT State Community College - Asnuntuck

East Granby Pack 70 Lions

East Granby Public Library - card-making station 12/1-10 in youth room & public collection site

Enfield Together Coalition

Ethel Walker School

Everlasting Nutrition

Friendship Community, Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon

Hospital for Special Care

Irish American Home Society

Johnson Brunetti

KindCats of Quinnipiac University

Liev C.

Northwestern Mutual

Rocky Hill Cora J. Belden Public Library - public collection site mid-Nov.-12/10

Simsbury Newcomers and Neighbors

Simsbury Public Library - public collection site 12/1-10

Simsbury United Methodist Church

Simsbury Youth Hockey

Timothy Edwards Middle School

Tootin' Hills Elementary School, Simsbury

Trinity Church of Tariffville

UCONN School of Social Work

Welles Turner Memorial Library, Glastonbury - drop-in card-making event 12/3 2-4 pm & public collection site 12/1-10

Interested in becoming a Contributor?

Email us at info@forallages.org and let us know you'll be making or collecting cards.

Become a Community Champion or Partner

Volunteer as a Champion for your community

Become a Partner: Volunteer to Make and/or Collect Cards

The Comfort and Joy Community Champion serves as our local ambassador for this heartwarming initiative, spreading kindness across the community during the holiday season. You'll lead local outreach efforts in your community from September through mid-December. With guidance and support, you'll encourage participation, facilitate card collection, and ensure meaningful delivery to older adults in care settings locally.

Apply today

Become a Partner: Volunteer to Make and/or Collect Cards

Organize a card-making event at home or at your organization.

Or work with us to arrange a day and time for employees or members of the public to drop off holiday cards (last day to serve as a card collection site is December 10, 2025).

Let us know you'll be contributing! Email us at info@forallages.org or click on link below which should open form email to same address.

Become a Partner

Guidelines for Making Cards

The Basics:

1. Please take photos of your card-making event and email them to us at deb.bibbins@forallages.org.

2. Please focus on the year end holidays.

3. Make each handmade card unique and let your creative spirits fly!

4. Keep your notes/cards cheerful and joyful - see greeting ideas below.

5. Envelopes are not required but if you include envelopes, please do not seal them.

6. Do not include last name/identifiable personal information in your card (first name only!).

7. Do not include religious or predictive sayings inside the cards (for example, “I’m praying for you; get well soon; keep getting stronger).

8. Avoid using supplies that can create health concerns (for example, glitter).

9. Do not include food/candy in your card as these will be discarded.

Some greetings for holiday cards:

Wishing you a happy holiday season and a peaceful New Year.

Season's greetings!

Warm wishes for the holiday season.

May your holidays be filled with love and laughter!

Wishing you all the joy, peace, and love that this time of year brings.

I hope you have a delightful holiday season.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season.

Best wishes for a festive season!

Sending holiday cheer to you.

May your holidays shine bright!

Sponsor the delivery of your cards:

We would truly appreciate your help in defraying our delivery costs (we hand deliver every single card). See below to make your tax-deductible donation today.