CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
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Thomas Merton Center hosts City of Bridgeport to announce new homeless response initiative
BRIDGEPORT — Those experiencing homelessness in the city have another resource to get help. On Thursday at the Thomas Merton Center, Bridgeport's Health and Social Services Department announced a homeless care response initiative to help connect homeless people to...
Thomas Merton Center Celebrates Volunteers
GRATITUDE IS THE BEST ATTITUDE! Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to all our amazing volunteers that make it possible for The Thomas Merton Center to serve those in need. Without you we could not do the work we do -- providing meals, food pantry, day shelter, shower program as...
New Covenant Center’s Harvest Table raises $260,000 to feed the hungry
STAMFORD—Over 250 people attended New Covenant Center’s 12th annual Harvest Table fundraiser on November 3. The event was hosted at the Italian Center and raised $260,000 to benefit the guests and clients of the center. The event featured a silent auction of 40 items,...
Fall 2022 Newsletter: The Thomas Merton Center
Read the latest newsletter from The Thomas Merton Center.
Around 500 people to receive Thanksgiving meals at New Covenant Center in Stamford
Around 500 people will receive a Thanksgiving turkey, along will all the fixings and even a gift card to ShopRite from the New Covenant Center in Stamford. Workers are preparing for the center's annual Thanksgiving meal distribution. New Covenant Center executive...
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Shows Support and Raises Awareness on Purple Thursday
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County's team members joined together on October 20th, 2022 to show support and raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness by participating in "Purple Thursday." Purple Thursday is a national day of action each October during...
New Heights: Bird’s-Eye View Newsletter Summer 2022
Check out the latest edition of the New Heights newsletter, Bird's-Eye View! PDF Version Available Here
Rescuing food to combat hunger in Fairfield County
Six hundred pounds of food. Thirty boxes of produce. Dozens of bagels and containers of yogurt. Such surplus quantities of fresh and non-perishable goods could go uneaten and unused in Fairfield County, squandering resources and creating unnecessary waste. Instead, Catholic Charities programs such as the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport and New Covenant Center in Stamford are benefitting due to a variety of rescue efforts.
Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief
The button above will bring you to the official Catholic Charities USA website.100% of your gift will be distributed to assist with relief and recovery. Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in homes, flooding streets...