Naugatuck and Waterbury Freemasons Collect Donations for Safe Haven

Freemasons from Naugatuck and Waterbury collected hundreds of items for the Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, Paul Singley reports for the Republican-American.

According to their website, Safe Haven provides shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The freemasons stood outside the Wal-Mart on New Haven Road providing shoppers with lists of items needed for the shelter, which the shoppers purchased, the paper reports. The freemasons filled a full-sized truck bed and a sport utility vehicle with donations.

According to the paper, the organization will be in need of more donations by Christmas.

To learn more about the organization and how you can help, visit the Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury website.

Read the full Paul Singley story at the Republican-American.

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