BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND HOME ESSENTIALS NON FOOD PANTRY
Morning Glory
Danbury (Greater Danbury)
Services
- Serve hot and cold breakfast to the neediest in our community. Guests can enjoy in-door dining in shelter area from 7:30 am – 9:15 am during the cold winter months.
- As of January 20th, 2025, Morning Glory Breakfast Program in collaboration with Dorothy Day Hospitality House, has begun providing indoor seating for our clients picking up breakfast. Clients can enjoy a warm, friendly and safe eating environment in what was previously the Dorothy Day shelter.
- The Morning Glory Home Essentials program provides non-food items not covered by SNAP benefits. Items such as cleaning products, paper goods and hygiene products. Clients can pick up items once a month.
- Shower Program: Showers available at Dorothy Day on Wednesday and Sundays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Important Links
Who to Contact
Contact Information
Questions about Morning Glory or Home Essentials? Reach out using the information below.
Program Contact
Tamara Espinal [email protected] Main Number: (203) 349-2428 Fax: (203) 738-1199
Morning Glory Location
11 Spring StreetDanbury, CT 06810
Home Essentials
Location:64 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810 Program Hours:
First Friday of each month
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Appointments:
Danbury residents, call 203-349-2428
Meet the Staff Member of the Month
Since joining Catholic Charities in June 2023, Hirio Flores De Leon has been an important part of our Morning Glory Breakfast team, serving as a dedicated Program Aide. He is passionate about his role and is known for his kindness toward our clients. He loves to cook and often comes up with new ideas on how we can better serve our community. His pride in the work he does is clear, and he considers it a blessing to be part of such a meaningful team effort. We are grateful to have Hirio as part of our Catholic Charities family and look forward to the many ways he will continue to bring care, warmth, and fresh ideas to the Morning Glory Breakfast Program.
MORNING GLORY NEWS
Tamara’s Handbag Mission
“When you are a homeless individual it’s very difficult to establish yourself and anticipate your daily needs during this life-changing event you are facing,” says Tamara Espinal, program coordinator of Morning Glory” Breakfast Program in Danbury.