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Wilton Community Assistance FundWilton CommunityAssistance FundServing Wilton, ConnecticutDonate

What WCAF does

Your dollars go to a specific need identified by Wilton's Department of Social Services.

Illustration inspired by the supplied Welcome to Wilton roadside sign: a blue panel reading WELCOME TO WILTON and Settled in 1706, with white posts, green trees and blue sky.

How WCAF helps

  • Illustration of the Wilton Food Pantry: metal wire shelves with pantry staples and a hand stocking a jar.

    Food

    WCAF funds purchases that stock the Wilton Food Pantry, including perishables.

  • Illustration inspired by the supplied house photo: a generic white New England cape on a green lawn with leafy trees and blue sky, without address identifiers.

    Heating and housing

    Heating and housing assistance for families in a hard stretch.

  • Illustration of wrapped holiday presents.

    Holiday gifts

    Holiday gift cards so client parents can buy gifts for their own children.

  • Illustration inspired by the supplied summer swimming beach photo: a pond with buoy ropes and a floating dock, a sandy beach, pavilion and lifeguard chairs framed by leafy trees.

    Summer camp

    Two weeks of fully paid summer camp for client children.

  • Illustration inspired by Wilton neighbors helping neighbors: hands sharing a heart-marked envelope around a table with groceries, a scarf, a house key and a warm drink.

    Other needs

    Other one-time requests as they arise, as recommended by Social Services.

  • Illustration of a green playing field with a simple soccer goal, trees and blue sky behind a backpack, books, crayons, soccer ball and violin.

    After school and activities

    Fifty percent of afterschool care costs, and help with extracurricular costs.

The need has more than doubled

The Wilton Food Pantry is run by the Town's Department of Social Services. WCAF funds purchases that stock the pantry, including perishables. A gift to WCAF buys food for the pantry; WCAF does not itself collect food.

~64
households served in 2018
141+
households eligible as of August 2026
134
households shopped in a single month, as reported in August 2026

Monetary gifts let Social Services fill gaps and respond quickly when needs arise, rather than waiting for the right items to be donated.

Ways to give to WCAF

  • Give by check

    Checks payable to Wilton Community Assistance Fund. PO Box 7051, Wilton CT 06897

  • Employer matching

    Ask your employer to match your monetary gift.

  • Stock and donor-advised funds

    Gifts of stock and grants from donor-advised funds are welcome. Email WCAF with any questions.

“I think that the main thing is, this could be your neighbor. People think, ‘I'll never have to use a food pantry,’ but you never know.”

— Stephanie Rowe, Wilton Social Services Director

Reporting by GOOD Morning Wilton (opens in a new tab) · August 11th, 2026

How it works

Wilton’s Department of Social Services determines eligibility and recommends specific needs for funding. WCAF raises money to fund those requests. Residents who need assistance should contact Social Services directly.

Wilton Department of Social Services, (203) 834-6238 (opens in a new tab)

The Open Choice Fund

WCAF also houses and manages the endowed Open Choice Fund, which provides academic-related assistance to qualified students attending Wilton's Open Choice program.