Gifts of Love primarily serves individuals and families facing a financial crisis due to reduced work hours, illness, divorce, death of a spouse/mate, exiting an abusive relationship, or a significant unexpected increase in expenses.  By helping clients meet their most basic needs through food – including fresh produce from their farm in Simsbury, clothing, housewares, linens, furniture, and financial planning and self-sufficiency consultation—Gifts of Love and the Farm enable them to divert their income to necessities such as rent/mortgage, heat, debt reduction, medications/medical bills, etc. and regain their independence.