Gilead Community Services

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.

10/30/2025

We are calling on our community in a time of need.

As you know, SNAP benefits will not continue after November 1st. Many of the individuals we serve rely on this important food assistance program for consistent meals, and without intervention about 100 clients are at risk of going hungry.

We will be collecting nonperishable food items at our Middletown Outpatient Clinic (230 Main St. Ext., Middletown) from Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 14th. Items can be brought to the building Monday-Friday, 8am and 4pm. If you would like to donate food but are unable to drop it off during these times, please reach out to Denise Gable (dgable@gileadcs.org) to make pick-up arrangements.

Ways you can help:
Donate a nonperishable food item (pasta, peanut butter, canned soup, rice, canned beans, etc.)
Donate $10 or $25 gift cards to local supermarkets like Stop & Shop, Big Y, Price Chopper, and Aldi
Donate money to support programs' ability to purchase groceries

Donations can be made via check, cash, on our website (gileadcs.org) or Venmo (). Checks can be delivered or mailed to Gilead at 230 Main St. Ext., Middletown, CT 06457. Please indicate that your donation is for the food drive.

Thank you for responding to the needs of our community.

10/20/2025

In honor of Quizine’s 20th Anniversary, Gilead is offering this additional auction opportunity. These five trips are available to the highest bidder. Experience once-in-a-lifetime luxury trips for a good cause.

Visit our virtual auction site to place your bids. No payment information required to bid, just the desire to travel and do ✨more good.✨ The auction will close on Sunday, November 2nd at 8pm – right in the middle of Quizine! We will announce our highest bidders to the room.

This auction is open to all Gilead supporters. Winners not in attendance at Quizine will be notified after the event.

Explore trip options and place your bids here: https://event.auctria.com/bf8f3145-2b1a-4d53-9693-0ad24b6b9c60/

10/16/2025

Another to celebrate our 20th Quizine. In 2022 we were able to host a more traditional Quizine again but not without unique obstacles. Where did we have the event back in 2022? The Wadsworth Mansion! Different compared to our home at Wesleyan. We're happy to be back home this year.

Thank you to Coughlin Services Corporation for your platinum sponsorship of this event! Quizine is possible because of the generosity of our corporate and individual sponsors.

10/10/2025

Snag your tickets for the event you won't want to miss! On Sunday, November 2nd, Gilead will celebrate 20 years of Quizine for a Cause. That means 20 years of trivia, auctions, raffles, and mission moments. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone together!

To RSVP, please visit our website and purchase your tickets before October 20th: https://gileadcs.org/news-events/quizine-for-a-cause/ #2

10/09/2025

Tune in tomorrow! MHRC Business Director, Travis Barker, and Gilead Community Services CEO, Dan Osborne, will be on Wesleyan Engage at 1pm. Listen live at 88.1FM or www.wesufm.org

From Engage Radio: “In this episode, we sit down with Dan Osborne, CEO of Gilead Community Services, and Travis Barker, Business Director of Gilead’s Mental Health Resource Center, for a conversation about what it really means to care for one another. From Gilead’s early beginnings in 1968 to the many lives touched in Middletown and beyond, they share stories of strength, recovery, and community connection. Through it all they have a simple but powerful message: 'People supporting people.'

Tune in for an inspiring discussion about how compassion builds stronger communities and how you, too, can be part of the love that keeps Gilead’s mission alive.”

10/08/2025

*BUZZZZ* "What is CARF?" No, seriously. What *is* CARF?

Hi Gil-friends! It's me! Gil! Here with my friends from Quality Assurance playing Jeopardy to get ready for our review by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)! Did you know that most of Gilead's programs are accredited by CARF International? This means our programs adhere to international quality standards for delivering human services. Gilead received the full 3-year CARF accreditation back in 2022 - so we are due for renewal!

Since its start, Gilead has been committed to high-quality services and standards. We are proud of our CARF Accreditation as it highlights the high-level of care that our staff deliver every day.

10/01/2025

Is that our favorite meerkat? 👀
Follow Farrell Treatment Center for updates on our substance use programs in New Britain and Middletown.

09/26/2025

Thank you to our Middletown community for showing up to support our artists! The Middletown Outpatient Clinic was buzzing with activity last Friday at the unveiling of this new gallery space. Gilead artists presented their artwork in multiple forms - paintings, photos, jewelry, fiber arts, music, and poetry. Thank you to the Gilead artists, board member Suzanne Gaskell, and the Middletown Commission on the Arts for making this initiative possible.

There's still time to view the art! All framed artwork will remain on display for the next year. Please stop by 230 Main Street Ext., Middletown to view the gallery.

09/25/2025

Another Quizine edition! This amazing event is made possible by the staff and community members who volunteer their time to planning meetings and the night of the event. Some of our volunteers have never missed a Quizine!

Thank you to our Silver business sponsorships, Arch Street Pharmacy and Ryan Business Systems, for supporting Gilead and Quizine. For more information on sponsorships and this event, please visit https://gileadcs.org/news-events/quizine-for-a-cause/

09/24/2025

Beach, bonfires, and besties! The annual Camp Harkness trip was another major success! A beautiful week spent on the Connecticut shore was made even better by a schedule packed with activities, like songs around the campfire, crafts, and walks on the beach. A special thank you to the WICKED-ly talented staff at Gateway Community Treatment for transforming the dining hall into the Emerald City!

This trip is possible because of the generosity, creativity, and hard work from Gilead staff. These smiling faces are because of YOU!

09/11/2025

Another in honor of Quizine's 20th anniversary. During the heigh of the COVID-19 pandemic our community craved connection. Thus, Quizine pivoted to an outdoor drive-in movie with social distancing in mind. Even from 6 ft apart, our Gilead community felt closer than ever 💙

Thank you to our other Silver Sponsors - some returning and some brand new for this year's special event! Thank you to American Distilling, Dough Daddy Cooks, Genoa Healthcare, Liberty Bank, and Snyder Civil Engineering for helping make this event a success!