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
People of Hope Mobile Museum
Fairfield University, Behind Mahoney Arena | April 1st 10 AM–6 PM April 2nd 2 PM–6 PM
Thomas Merton Family Center Celebrity Breakfast
SHU Martire Family Arena | 7–9 AM
Stamford New Covenant Center Summer Soirée
Woodway Country Club | 5:30 PM
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
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.
Stamford’s Whole Foods supermarket opens at last on High Ridge Road in old Lord & Taylor building
During Whole Foods Market’s opening morning celebration, New Covenant Center received a refrigerated van and food donation from Whole Foods Market as part of the Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program. This initiative, launched in 2020, aims to enhance the ability of local food rescue organizations to transport surplus food to areas facing the greatest need.
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