Volunteer – Fresh Start Furniture

Volunteer Overview – Fresh Start Funriture Ministry Fresh Start Furniture is a wonderful place to volunteer in Fairfield, Connecticut, whether you are a group or an individual.  Our facility is much more than a storage space for items; it represents a sanctuary...
How Room to Grow Preschool Helped Ivy Thrive

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.

Operations and Administration Department Lead – Thomas Merton Family Center

Operations and Administration Department Lead – Thomas Merton Family Center

The Thomas Merton Family Center, a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is seeking an Operations and Administration Department Lead (“OADL). Reporting to the Director of the Thomas Merton Family Center (TMFC), this full-time, benefits-eligible position supports the Director in all day-to-day management of services, including the supervision of staff, volunteers, and Title V workers. The OADL assists the Director with fostering the growth and sustainability of TMFC’s food services, case management, and immigration services programs. The OADL collaborates with the Director to promote TMFC in the community, to build out the programmatic life of the center, and to fully integrate the center’s various sub-programs into a cohesive and collaborative whole. The OADL assists the Director in further structuring and formalizing key aspects of the center’s internal processes, including the creation and maintenance of internal file-sharing structures/processes and the creation of formal internal onboarding and training materials. The OADL is responsible for supervision of the program in the absence of the Director.

The Urgent Need to Validate International Adoptions and Secure American Birth Certificates

The Urgent Need to Validate International Adoptions and Secure American Birth Certificates

In today’s complex political landscape, thousands of international adoptees face uncertainty due to gaps in legal documentation. Many adoptees, brought to the U.S. as infants or young children, were legally adopted by American families but lack official recognition of their citizenship due to incomplete paperwork or outdated policies. This issue underscores the critical need to validate adoptions and secure American birth certificates for all adoptees.