HOW TO HELP FAMILIES AS THEY RECOVER FROM THE SHUTDOWN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

While we wait for the federal government to reinstate SNAP, we continue to serve our neighbors in need in far bigger ways right now than we had planned for at this time of year. We are grateful for Governor Lamont and the Connecticut legislators for working hard to reinstate SNAP for Connecticut residents in the month of November, making sure our state’s residents can put food on the table for their families. And while this emergency allocation is a response to the potential loss of monthly federal SNAP funding going forward, it’s a situation that highlights a significant food insecurity crisis and is not sustainable over an extended period.

We know many in this community are looking for ways to help Operation Hope meet the increased demand, and for that, we are deeply grateful. We cannot support our neighbors in need without your help. Click here for some ways to help.

WAYS TO HELP

GIVE HOPE

Many of our neighbors in need are a paycheck or life situation away from losing their home. The impact of homelessness is huge. In this fragile economic environment, this can happen anywhere and to anyone. Help us make our neighbors’ experience of homelessness rare, brief and one time.

Make a FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION HERE
Donate food & toiletries HERE through our AMAZON FOOD PANTRY WISH LIST
Download & print the PANTRY WISH LIST HERE. Deliver donations directly to us at 636 Old Post Road (M-Fr, 9am-4:30pm). Please do not leave donations at the door when the office is closed.
Donate HERE in other ways

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CARLA MIKLOS FEATURED IN FAIRFIELD LIFESTYLE

Take a peek at how our Executive Director Carla Miklos shares the mission of Operation Hope, highlights the dignity we strive to achieve for those we serve, and stresses the importance of our broad community engagement in a recent article in Fairfield Lifestyle here. Our organization and community are incredibly fortunate to have Carla leading the efforts to end hunger and homelessness here at home. Thanks to Fairfield Lifestyle for this opportunity to share more about Operation Hope

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Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family With Shelter

Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family with Affordable Housing for a Year

Meals Provided to People in Need by Operation Hope Last Year

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It’s a Wrap for “Hope for the Holidays!”

Dec 5, 2025 | Donations, Volunteers, Youth

It’s a wrap on our annual gifting program, “Hope for the Holidays!” We are overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity each of you showed in helping to make 2025’s “Hope for the Holidays” a success. We faced an unprecedented level of need this year, and you answered the...

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Check out our Events and Volunteering pages to see how you may be able to participate and/or volunteer. Thank you!

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OFFICE & FOOD PANTRY

636 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-292-5588
[email protected]

OFFICE & DONATION HOURS

Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (donations accepted until 4:30pm)
Please do not leave donations unattended at the door or when the office is closed.

PANTRY HOURS

Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

OUTREACH & COMMUNITY KITCHEN

50 Nichols Street
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-254-2935

COMMUNITY KITCHEN HOURS

Meals served Monday - Friday:

Lunch: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family With Shelter

Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family with Affordable Housing for a Year

Meals Provided to People in Need by Operation Hope Last Year

It’s a Wrap for “Hope for the Holidays!”

Pink Cardinal Purchases Benefit Operation Hope

Raise a Cup of Hot Chocolate for Operation Hope

Travel Made Special – Book a Trip & Support Operation Hope

Fowler Sakey Team at Coldwell Banker Realty Holiday Drive for Operation Hope

Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family With Shelter

Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family with Affordable Housing for a Year

Meals Provided to People in Need by Operation Hope Last Year

It’s a Wrap for “Hope for the Holidays!”

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