Catholic Charities is one of the largest private family service agencies in Fairfield County.
We serve the most vulnerable in our communities.
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2026 Event Schedule
Catholic Charities Golf Classic
Country Club of Darien | 10:30 AM – 7 PM
Danbury Celebrity Breakfast
Amber Room Colonnade | 7–9 AM
Norwalk Celebrity Breakfast
Shorehaven Golf Club | 7–9 AM
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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News Updates
Empowering Guests Through Cooking at Thomas Merton Family Center
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.
St. Joseph High School in Trumbull hosts Stuff-A-Bus food drive for local pantries
Four school buses were filled with donations, which will benefit the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, the Sterling House Community Center and the Thomas Merton Center.
WTNH Nyberg: Sharing the stories of Connecticut’s homeless
Sabine Kuczo, Jay Misencik, Geralene Valentine discuss Faces of a Sacred Place and the Thomas Merton Family Center on WTNH with Ann Nyberg.
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