Gilead Community Services

12/19/2025

Howdy good Gils and boys! It's me! Gil! Having a holly jolly time with some new friends! The Middletown Social Rehabilitation Center invited everyone from Gilead to experience holiday cheer - including visits from some very special friends. I'm not the only furry friend here at Gilead, but at least I'm not mean and green!

My Gil-friends and I shared a delicious holiday meal. It wasn't pizza or ziti, but a new and exciting third thing. We also opened the presents that our Gilead friends in the community generously donated.

To everyone who donated a pair of socks, or a hat, or a gift card, or craft supplies - you made all of us here so very happy. Thank you for spreading some magic.

12/18/2025

You've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready for Gil on the hill! Warm holiday wishes from Gateway Community Treatment.

12/18/2025

If Mental Health First Aid Training is your goal for 2026, you're in luck!

Start the new year with us at Living of Cromwell on Wednesday, January 28th and Thursday, January 29th from 8am-12pm. Learn the skills necessary to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis from Gilead Community Services's experienced trainers. Don't miss the chance to attend this FREE training!

Please note that attendance at both sessions is required for certification.

Reserve your spot by January 9th: https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/

12/12/2025

Happy Holi-Gil!

Hey Gil-friends! It’s me! Gil! Here with my amazing friends to prepare gifts for the upcoming season. Thanks to all of YOU, we can spread holiday cheer to 4 Gilead programs! A little Meerkat told me that a special guest is handing these out. Do you think they’ll be a new friend? Tune in to find out!

12/02/2025

Today is the day! Will you help us raise $2000 in 24-hours?

Join Gilead in participating in this worldwide day of giving to help us support our mission. So many of our clients rely on your donations to help support their treatment, supply them with weather-appropriate clothing, and even provide housing assistance.

Thanks to you, more people can welcome the new year with the comfort and peace of mind that we all deserve.

To donate, please visit bit.ly/gileadgivingtuesday

11/26/2025

Filled with gratitude 🦃
This is what we can do when our community comes together. Thank you to Hometown Foundation Inc. and Snyder Civil Engineering for selecting Gilead to be the recipient of the fixings for homemade turkey dinners! Thank you to Suburban Inc for supplying us with a truckload of help (literally), and to board members and members of Gilead's administrative leadership team for helping deliver these boxes of goodies to our programs.

Thank you for reminding us to care for one another during the holiday season.

11/25/2025

This giving season, give a gift that transforms lives.

On Tuesday, December 2nd, Gilead will participate in a worldwide day of generosity – . This year, we hope to raise $2,000 in 24-hours to help provide housing and basic needs to the individuals we serve.

Make a gift today to support treatment and recovery services and help ensure no one “falls through the cracks.” Together, we can continue changing lives — one person, one story, one recovery at a time.

Help us kickstart this season of giving by making a donation of any amount to Gilead on Tuesday, December 2nd. Donations can be made via check mailed to PO Box 1000, Middletown, CT 06457, Venmo , or on our website.

Your donation to Gilead is an investment in the individuals we serve. We hope you can participate in this special day with us!

11/20/2025

The season of giving is upon us! Spread some warmth and cheer this holiday season by donating an item off Gilead's wish list. These items provide warmth, comfort, and joy to the individuals we serve during the winter months and holiday season. New, unwrapped gifts and gift cards can be dropped off at Gilead's administrative office (222 Main St. Ext., Middletown) Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm until Friday, December 5th.

Thank you for your generosity!

11/19/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Compassion Counts has been postponed!

In a twist worthy of our event title, we’ve run into an unexpected source of stress & anxiety of our own—the location of tonight’s program, St. Francis parish hall, has a broken furnace. Parts have been ordered but they will not arrive in time for this evening’s event.

We all know we can’t avoid stress and anxiety entirely, but sometimes we can make decisions to prevent adding any unnecessary extra—and asking you to sit through the event in a freezing room felt like exactly that. So, we’re postponing the event to a new date (to be announced soon).

Thank you for your understanding—and for rolling with the irony right alongside us.

11/14/2025

Just a few days away - Compassion Counts returns after a 6-year hiatus. Join us on Wednesday, November 19th at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Middletown from 5:30-8pm for "Stress & Anxiety, Oh My!" Hear from a panel discussion about how to recognize stress and anxiety in yourself and others. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is highly encouraged! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compassion-counts-stress-anxiety-oh-my-tickets-1730975617669?aff=oddtdtcreator

Middletown Youth Services Friends of the Portland Library, Portland CT Middlesex United Way Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Middlesex YMCA Middlesex Health Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. Community Foundation of Middlesex County Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services

11/11/2025

Celebrating 20 Years of Community and Connection 🎊

On Sunday, November 2nd, over 200 Gilead supporters gathered at Wesleyan’s Beckham Hall for Gilead’s 20th annual Quizine for a Cause fundraiser. This memorable celebration could not be possible without you – your support, your time, your passion, and your generosity. Together, we broke last year’s record and raised over $190,000. That’s something worth celebrating!

The evening was full of heartfelt memories from the last 20 years and even some laughs about the unique Quizine moments that make this event so special. We experienced impact in action as Gilead's own Ed Marchinkoski shared his story about first attending the Middletown Social Club 20 years ago and currently changing lives as a trustworthy and compassionate employee.

To finish off the evening of giving, Gilead Board Member, Russ Hassmann, shared the impact of Gilead on his family and his commitment to matching every pledged $5,000 donation. Thanks to Russ and Leslie Hassmann, this “match” generated over $70,000 for Gilead’s mission!

Gilead’s mission and its impact on individuals like Ed and Russ have inspired our community to continue giving over the last 20 years. It’s this commitment that has helped support high-quality mental health and substance use services to Middlesex County, New Britain, and beyond!

11/04/2025

After a 6-year hiatus, Compassion Counts is back!

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th from 5:30-8pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church for the return of this interactive panel discussion about mental health. Moderated by Gilead's own Dan Osborne with Alicia Farrell as the keynote speaker, we are very excited to be offering "A Compassionate Conversation: Stress & Anxiety, Oh My!"

Thank you to our community partners Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Services, Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc., Middlesex Health, Middlesex United Way, On Point Parenting, and River Valley Services.

Register for this FREE event here:

Learn the difference between stress and anxiety; how to recognize it in yourself, your children & teens; and what to do about it.