
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.
Four school buses were filled with donations, which will benefit the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, the Sterling House Community Center and the Thomas Merton Center.
The Thomas Merton Family Center is a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County. We serve ~350 meals a day – breakfast & lunch on week days. Showers are open to guests twice a week. TMFC provides guests with a mailing address to receive Social Security, EBT and medical cards. A registered guest can receive up to 5 days of nutritious food for meals from our food pantry each month. Case managers provide individual assistance and partner with other agencies based on needs of the guest. Vocational services, ESL classes, and more will be offered soon.
Today’s final rule will remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. In addition, the Vice President is announcing that States and Localities have already Eliminated Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt Thanks to Biden-Harris Administration Support
Sabine Kuczo, Jay Misencik, Geralene Valentine discuss Faces of a Sacred Place and the Thomas Merton Family Center on WTNH with Ann Nyberg.
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.
Students who took part in the food drive helped load canned food onto a van sent by the Thomas Merton Family Center, a nonprofit that provides food and other free services to the community.
Topics of discussion include the organization’s impactful work.
The New Heights program of Catholic Charities, located in Danbury, CT is seeking a Recovery Advisor. This exciting, full-time (35 hours/week), benefits-eligible position is at our recovery-based, consumer-driven, wellness and recovery center. The program offers support groups, skill-building classes, and social rehabilitation activities to adults with mental health conditions. We embrace the idea that community integration improves the quality of life and reduces stigma. Work hours for this position are: Mon-Wed: 8:30-4:30, Thursday: 9-5, Saturday, 10-2.
Room To Grow (RTG) preschool, a program of Catholic Charities located in Norwalk, CT is seeking a full-time, benefits-eligible Assistant Teacher to begin immediate employment. RTG is a state-licensed and nationally-accredited facility that provides high-quality care and education for children ages three-to-five years old who reside in Norwalk.
The Thomas Merton Family Center, a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County and a cornerstone of hope and support in the Bridgeport community, is proud to announce its 50th Anniversary Celebration.