We are one of the largest private social service providers in Connecticut, offering assistance throughout the 23 towns in the Bridgeport Diocese.
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Danbury Celebrity Breakfast
Join us for the 2025 Danbury Celebrity Breakfast on Thursday, October 23 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, CT. This annual fundraiser for Catholic Charities of Fairfield County’s Danbury programs will feature Dr. Ian Smith, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, physician, and nationally recognized television personality. We are also proud to honor The Russo Family for their outstanding commitment to the community. Proceeds support essential local services including behavioral health counseling, homeless outreach, and community support programs.
Housing Case Manager (Part-Time, 21 Hours/Week)
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the part-time position (21 hours/week) of Housing Case Manager for the Permanent Housing for Families (PHF) housing program in our Bridgeport, CT office.
Programs and Services
Our programs and services address both immediate needs and provide support and preparation for fostering independence and self-sufficiency.
Helping Since 1916
Catholic Charities serves Fairfield County with programs that feed the hungry and homebound, shelter the homeless, strengthen families, assist with physical and mental health, and deliver consultation and assistance to immigrants. We serve all people without regard to age, race, religion, or ability to pay.
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Catholic Charities mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Throughout his historic papacy, Pope Francis inspired Catholics and all people of good will to live as Christ did. A modern-day prophet, Pope Francis read the signs of the times and awakened us to meaningful change in our behavior — within the Church and within the world. Complex challenges such as extreme poverty, homelessness, mental illness, forced migration, climate change and war did not intimidate him; they broke his heart and inspired him to call for a more merciful, charitable, just and other-centered world.
How Room to Grow Preschool Helped Ivy Thrive
When Ivy joined Room to Grow Preschool at the age of three, she had already been through two other preschools and had been asked to leave both. Her days were filled with big emotions, and her frequent outbursts made it difficult for her and her classmates to enjoy the learning environment. But at Room to Grow Preschool in Norwalk, CT, we believe every child deserves an education and a place where they feel seen, supported, and valued.
How the Family Loan Program of Danbury Helped a Single Mother Regain Stability
Learn how Catholic Charities’ Family Loan Program of Danbury helped a single mother overcome transportation challenges and build long-term financial stability through affordable loans and one-on-one budgeting support.
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