Blog - Operation Hope of Fairfield

Take Action Today to End Hunger and Homelessness

Sep 29, 2026

TODAY is Hunger Action Day – the Feeding America annual campaign to raise awareness of hunger in the United States and to take action to combat poverty, inequity, and injustice so we can end hunger for good. Every action―big or small―is one step closer to an America, and a Fairfield and surrounding community, where no one is hungry. When people are fed, futures are nourished, and we can all reach our full potential. Thank you for joining us in our mission to end hunger and homelessness, one person at a time

MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION, $.90 of every dollar contributed to us goes to feeding, housing and counseling our neighbors in need, donate at https://bit.ly/hunger-action-2026

DONATE TO OUR FOOD PANTRY, purchase on Amazon & ship directly to us at https://bit.ly/oh-food-pantry-wish-list

Congregation B’nai Israel Hold High Holy Days Food Drive for Operation Hope

Sep 25, 2026

The High Holy Days – primarily Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) – mark a ten-day period of deep introspection, spiritual renewal, and self-examination known as the Days of Awe (Yamim Noraim). Central to this period is the theme of giving back, rooted in the foundational Jewish values of personal responsibility and community care. One of the ways Congregation B’nai Israel demonstrated this was by filling a truck full of pantry donations for our neighbors in need. We are grateful for their helping hands and big hearts.

Shanah Tova to the congregation and the entire Jewish community. May the new year be filled with peace, health and many blessings.

Seeking a Homeless Outreach Worker

Sep 18, 2026

Join our team and help create real change. We’re looking for a dedicated Homeless Outreach Worker to connect with unhoused individuals and families, build trust, and help link them to the essential resources they need to thrive.

View the details here.

A Day of Remembrance and Service

Sep 11, 2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We pay tribute and honor the memory of the brave and loved ones lost that day and in the days and years following, keeping them and their families in our hearts. We hold dear their struggles will not have been in vain, and maintain a sense of hope for the future. The spirit of unity, compassion and community that carried us through our darkest hours then and in following days and years remains our strongest guide always.

On a day that saw the worst of humanity, we also witnessed the very best of humanity…on that day and in the days and years following. Today is now recognized as a National Day of Service. Choose to see the good by doing good today, and every day.

Be the helper

Be kind

Make a difference

Never forget

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Happy Labor Day!

Sep 7, 2026

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the achievements and hard work of America’s workforce. We thank and support all the workers who help our neighbors in need. You empower us to help people solve their crises and build stability in an environment where compassion inspires dignity and hope.

In observance of Labor Day, our office at 636 Old Post Road, as well as our Food Pantry and Community Kitchen, will be closed Monday, September 7. The office and Community Kitchen will reopen for regular hours Tuesday, September 8 and the Food Pantry will resume regular service, 10am-12pm, Wednesday, September 9. Donations will be accepted once the office reopens on Tuesday. Please do not leave doantions unattended. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday 🇺🇸

Labor Day Closure

Sep 3, 2026

Help Fill Our Pantry Shelves with Much Needed Items

Sep 2, 2026

If you’re stocking up on your pantry basics, please take a moment to help our neighbors in need. Our most pressing needs are cash, checks and grocery store gifts cards, which allow us to purchase fresh produce, dairy and meat for our clients.

Regular sized items (not bulk) appreciated. Drop off at our pantry M-Fr, 9am-4:30pm at 636 Old Post Road; there’s a drop off area to the left of the building. Please ring the bell and someone will greet you. Please do not leave donations unattended and when the office is closed. Monetary donations are always welcome so we can purchase exactly what we need for our clients, donate here. Or, feel free to purchase from our Amazon wish list here and your donation will be shipped directly to the pantry. Thank you!

– CASH, CHECKS, GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS (to buy perishables)

– Popcorn

– Nuts & Dried Fruit

– Cookies, Crackers & Snacks

– Gluten Free Items

– Cat & Dog Food

– Shampoo

– Conditioner

– Body Wash & Bar Soap

– Cleaning supplies

– Paper Towels

Happy Back to School from Your Friends at Operation Hope!

Sep 1, 2026

We at Operation Hope of Fairfield welcome everyone back to school here in Fairfield today and in the surrounding community in the coming days! 🍎✏️📗To our many friends in the various nursery, elementary, middle and high schools and beyond, to all teachers and school staff, and to the many PTA and PTSA organizations, we are grateful to you every day for reaching out a hand to help our neighbors in need. By collecting non-perishable food items, running cereal, toiletry and diaper drives, preparing meals and donating money, you remind our Pantry clients, Community Kitchen guests and housing clients every day that someone cares. This year, may you have terrific teachers for a meaningful learning experience, wonderful friends and a super school year in every way possible! 🏫

Littlest Neighbors In Need Ready for Back to School

Aug 31, 2026

We are so grateful to the teams and clients at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Paul Albert Salon for putting together a wonderful back-to-school donation! Thanks to their generosity, our clients with students are heading back to school fully stocked with new backpacks and supplies!

Though we aren’t currently hosting an active school supply drive, spontaneous acts of kindness like this truly highlight the spirit of our community and make a world of difference for local families preparing for a successful school year ahead

We are always deeply grateful for our community’s support! While our school supply needs are covered for this academic year, drop us a DM if your organization would like to coordinate a drive for our ongoing community initiatives. Thank you again to everyone at both companies who pitched in to make this lovely donation happen!

Meet Jamila Malines, Community Kitchen Coordinator

Aug 19, 2026

Feeding a community takes more than passion – it takes hard work, seamless logistics and a commitment to helping our neighbors in need thrive. Meet Jamila Malines, Operation Hope of Fairfield’s Community Kitchen Coordinator!

Jamila has been with us for almost 2 years, and in that short time, has made a tremendous impact. Jamila is a culinary school graduate and has held several positions prior to this job, including as Chef at New Beginnings Family Academy in Bridgeport and Garde Manger Cook at New Canaan Country Day School.

Though Jamila found her work with children deeply fulfilling, she felt called to support her community in a new way by joining Operation Hope.

What makes this role so important to her is the reminder that food is just the doorway; human connection is the real nourishment. Jamila says, “People come to us from all walks of life and from all over, not just here in Fairfield, and are often at their most vulnerable. When we offer a nutritious meal alongside unconditional dignity and a friendly voice, we aren’t just feeding our neighbors in need – we are letting them know they are not alone.”

And Jamila is not alone in the Community Kitchen – she is grateful for the staff here who helps run the operation so smoothly, including Veronica, Jaime, Eneisha, Damien, Benny, Sylvester, Rob, Ron and of course, the recently retired Mr. Lonnie. She also appreciates the many volunteers who provide and serve meals every day.

Every meal – lunch and dinner 5 days a week – is provided by volunteers. There is no government funding for the Community Kitchen. Operation Hope relies 100% on the generosity of our friends, and every day in the Community Kitchen proves that small, intentional acts of compassion build a stronger, kinder community.

Support our Community Kitchen here with a donation, any amount is welcome and appreciated.

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