Updates from State Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo for Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025



 

 

With the holiday season in full swing and budgets tightening for many people, assistance is needed more than ever. If you aren't in need, please consider donating time or resources to the organizations below.

Click here to find food programs and services available through 211 Connecticut. You can also call 2-1-1 or 1-800-203-1234.

The Connecticut Foodshare food pantry takes place every two weeks. The next one is Friday, Dec. 19, at Andrew’s Lutheran Church, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Click here to find a Connecticut Foodshare food pantry or mobile food pantry other than the one above.

Click here to volunteer and/or to donate time or money to Foodshare.

Also, please consider donating to Ridgefield Social Services to help support our neighbors. That money will go directly to Ridgefield residents most in need.

You can make an online donation at the link below:
https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/a0706d47-8502-4274-9b41-e2d8c3503ae1

Ridgefield also has Ruby's Pantries available to anyone at five locations across town:
https://www.clarkconstruction.net/blog-page/building-rubys-pantries
 

Access CT Enrollment

A reminder that Access Health CT open enrollment is open for health and dental coverage. The deadline to enroll in plans starting at the beginning of 2026 is Dec. 15.

For plans starting February 2026, residents can continue to enroll through Jan. 15. 

Throughout the remaining enrollment period, Access Health will host enrollment fairs across the state. 

Access Health also has numerous locations across the state where residents can schedule appointments to meet one-on-one with trained professionals for free guidance and assistance with the enrollment process. Click here to find a location and schedule an appointment.
 
 

Home Energy Assistance

While the $500 million emergency fund plans to cover the lack of funding for the national Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), there are other state resources available now.

The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program and Eversource offer resources for those in need to help to cover the cost of their home energy bills this winter. Visit ct.gov/dss or the Eversource website for more information.
 

Toys for Tots

The Ridgefield Police Department has partnered with the Marine Corps League to collect toys for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Donors may drop off new, unwrapped toys in the box in the lobby of Police Headquarters through Dec. 15.
 

As always, if you have any comments, questions or concerns, please reach out to my office.

Sincerely,

Aimee Berger-Girvalo
State Representative

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