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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Giving Tuesday 2022
This Giving Tuesday, November 29th, make your gift count by donating to the Foundations in Faith – Catholic Charities Mental Health Matters campaign.
2022 Annual Holiday Appeal
Help your neighbors in need during this holiday season. The need is so great right now! Due to the significant rise in the cost of food, housing, and gas, our clients are struggling now more than ever!
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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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...
Thomas Merton Center Participates in the House of Hope Food Drive
Food insecurities are still a very real concern for many people in greater Bridgeport. With inflation many more people are going hungry. "It's heartbreaking to think that there are people right here in Fairfield County who go to bed hungry every single night," said...
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