Thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners, our kitchen just got a big upgrade! A new pancake griddle and freezer are helping us serve more meals than ever, up to 200 pancakes an hour! With continued food donations from Dorothy Day, we’re keeping our freezer stocked and our community fed. Helping our neighbors is what we do BEST!
New Covenant Center is a wonderful place to volunteer in Stamford, Connecticut, whether you are a group or an individual. We have long term volunteers who will attest to how their actions provide help and hope as they feed those in need at NCC.
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.
On March 19, 2025, Congressman Jim Himes joined Catholic Charities of Fairfield County’s Senior Nutrition Program (SNP) for a Meals on Wheels delivery, experiencing firsthand the vital role this program plays in supporting homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities.
At the Thomas Merton Family Center (TMFC), every meal served and every bag of groceries distributed through the food pantry carries a deeper purpose: nourishing not just the body but also the spirit of community. It was in this spirit that a simple question from pantry guests sparked an initiative that would empower them far beyond the kitchen.