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
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
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 2023 World Day of the Poor
This, the seventh annual World Day of the Poor, is a fruitful sign of the Father’s mercy and a support for the lives of our communities.
Merton dining hall to be named after Father Charles Allen, SJ
Catholic Charities has announced that it will name the dining hall of the new Thomas Merton Family Center for Father Charles Allen, SJ, longtime assistant to the president of Fairfield University, and friend of Merton Center.
World Food Day at Thomas Merton Center with News 12 Connecticut
The Thomas Merton Center, announced that it will open a new community center this winter.
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