Mattituck Junior Girl Scout Troop Donates To East Hampton Residential Shelter

Photo courtesy of Patti Burns

The Mattituck Junior Girl Scout Troop 1334 created more than 30 handmade blankets and welcome bags for children staying at The Retreat’s residential shelter on 13 Goodfriend Drive in East Hampton for women and children to support the East End’s domestic violence services and educational programs.

The Cadette Troop who just began their freshmen year at Mattituck High School provided The Retreat with handmade blankets and bags donated by the Cutchogue Fire Department as part of their Silver Badge and filled by the Girl Scouts with essential items, like toothbrushes and toothpaste.

“We always have children staying in our shelter and we are so grateful to be able to give them security blankets and welcome bags when they arrive,” Shelter Director Minerva Perez said. “Many times, women and children come to us for help with nothing and to be able to give them something they can keep is so important to us.”

The Retreat provides safety and support to those dealing with domestic abuse by offering a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, advocacy, educational programs, housing assistance and more. The residential shelter housed 58 women and 59 children on the East End in 2013.

For more information on The Retreat, visit www.theretreatinc.org.

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