Help Us Stock Our Pantry Shelves in September
Happy Labor Day!
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, will be closed today, Monday, September 4. The office will reopen for regular hours, 9am-5pm, Tuesday, September 5 and the Food Pantry will resume regular service, 10am-12pm, Wednesday, September 6. Donations will be accepted once the office reopens. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday 🇺🇸
Labor Day Closure
In observance of Labor Day, our office at 636 Old Post Road, as well as our Food Pantry, will be closed today, Monday, September 4. The office will reopen for regular hours, 9am-5pm, Tuesday, September 5 and the Food Pantry will resume regular service, 10am-12pm, Wednesday, September 6. Donations will be accepted once the office reopens. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday 🇺🇸
POSTPONED! Rock for Hope: A Benefit for Operation Hope Featuring Band Central
Support Us through the Target Circle Giving Program through Sept 30
Operation Hope has been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Target Circle Giving Program! Now through September 30, member-shoppers can use the Circle app to cast votes earned from eligible Target purchases towards JumpStart to help us earn a share of their corporate giving.
Target Circle is a loyalty program that gives member-shoppers special savings and perks. To vote, Target Circle members can open the mobile app or log into their account online. The Giving Program can be accessed under the “Community Support” tab, where users can find the number of available votes they have accumulated and a link to cast their votes. The voting process is ongoing, meaning that the more votes shoppers earn on their Target runs, the more votes they can cast during the campaign.
State Senator Hwang Holds Drive for Operation Hope on August 26
Another Successful Tag Sale!
Our Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale just took place on Saturday, August 12. It was a beautiful day for selling treasures to help raise funds for Operation Hope! We’d like to extend our deepest thanks to our Tag Sale Chair Trudi Durrell, our Tag Sale hosts, Board members, volunteers and staff for joining forces to make it happen. The Tag Sale helps sustain our neighbors in need and our operations throughout the year.
22 Tag Sales were scattered around Fairfield and Southport, featuring toys, clothing, books, art, furniture, housewares, exercise equipment, vintage and more. It was a great opportunity to reduce, recycle and reuse – for a good cause. Thank you to our hosts for graciously opening their homes and hearts to help our neighbors in need. There was even a few Girl Scouts who hosted a lemonade stand, raising $41 for Operation Hope! We love our littlest volunteers and when the whole family is involved in helping our friends in need.
Thank you to our shoppers from all over! It was fun seeing you discover treasures at the different sales.
Our most heartfelt appreciation goes to our Tag Sale Chair and longtime Operation Hope volunteer and supporter, Trudi Durrell. Nothing succeeds naturally without someone working on it, and under Trudi’s leadership, every detail was attended to impeccably. We are grateful for Trudi’s commitment, time and talent to run the Tag Sale.
Thanks to Lori Scala and Trinity Solar for their continued community partnership (click here to discover how you can save money AND raise money with Trinity Solar). Thanks to Paul Ruscito of Ruscito Resolutions for offering Tag Sale hosts discounted dump runs to help clear any clutter left after the sale. If you have any odd jobs, dump runs, etc., Paul’s your guy! Call/text him at 203-767-1582.
We wish you a happy rest of your summer!
Town-Wide Tag Sale is TODAY, August 12! 23 Homes Featured!
We’re Close to our $25,000 Goal with Trinity Solar!
Help Fill Our Pantry in the Summer Months
It’s summer, a time when our donations tend to dwindle. Please help us stock our Food Pantry 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-Th, 9am-5pm and F, 9am-1pm at 636 Old Post Road; there’s a drop off area to the left of the building. Please do not leave donations at the door when the office is closed. Monetary donations are always welcome so we can purchase exactly what we need for our clients: https://bit.ly/donate-oh. Or, feel free to purchase from our Amazon wish list here. Thank you!
– CASH, CHECKS, GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS (to buy perishables)
– Canned chili & stew
– Rice
– Jelly & honey
– Canned fruit
– Granola bars
– Ground coffee – regular, decaf & instant
– Oil
– Sugar
– Shampoo
– Conditioner
– Bodywash & bar soap
– Feminine products (pads & tampons)
– Toilet paper
– Paper towels
– Cleaning products
OFFICE & FOOD PANTRY
636 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-292-5588
[email protected]
OFFICE & DONATION HOURS
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Please do not leave donations at the door 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
203-254-2934
COMMUNITY KITCHEN HOURS
Meals served Monday - Friday:
- Lunch: 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Dinner: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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