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.
New Covenant Center 5K Fundraiser Raises Over $26,000
For the 10th year, residents of the Stamford community came together for the annual 5K Miles for a Mission Race to raise funds for the New Covenant Center. The race took place at St. Francis Episcopal Church off Long Ridge Road.
Miles for a Mission Benefiting New Covenant Center
New Covenant Center is the beneficiary for the 2022 Miles for a Mission Race. The goal is to raise funds and awareness for the work of this important organization.
DR Bank Donates 500 Socks to New Covenant Center
May 13, 2022 — DR Bank in Darien, CT recently partnered with NYC apparel company, Bombas, to donate socks to local charities. Bombas is well-known for their buy one give one policy, where each pair of socks purchased, one pair is donated to the homeless. To date,...
Lenten Challenge
Instead of giving up something for Lent, the Lenten Challenge is a way to give back.