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CT Seaport Car Club Presents Operation Hope with $6,000 Donation

In June, the Connecticut Seaport Car Club hosted its 9th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show at Ludlowe High School. It was a beautiful day to enjoy the stunning cars, live entertainment and more. We are honored that proceeds from this yearโ€™s event once again benefited Operation Hopeโ€™s efforts to end hunger and homelessness, one person at a time. Pictured here is the CT Seaport Car Club’s Board presenting Operation Hope’s Executive Director Carla Miklos with a check for $6,000 at the club’s monthly meeting on August 27. It was the largest donation ever made by the car club, and all members present felt very proud of this accomplishment. Pictured from left to right: CT Seaport Car Club Treasurer Henry Kutash; Vice President Dave Stilson; Webmaster Dean Radcliffe; Secretary Laura Rachinsky; President Lissa Seeberger; Director Sal Sinardi; and Operation Hope’s Executive Director Carla Miklos.

Many thanks to the generosity of CT Seaport Car Club and its Board and members, all of the event sponsors โ€“ Danbury Dodge Jeep Kia; Joe Pramer and Rick Krollman of Morgan Stanley in Fairfield; Z2 Motorsports; MGM ATM Service & Supply – Fairfield HamletHub; ConnectFairfield; the Town of Fairfield; Fairfield Parks & Rec; Fairfield Police Department; the car entrants; Jukebox 45 Show Band; and attendees. We are grateful for all of you, and especially to the CT Seaport Car Club, as together, we continue to fight to end hunger and homelessness, one person at a time.

Labor Day Closure

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 1. The office and Community Kitchen will reopen for regular hours Tuesday, September 2 and the Food Pantry will resume regular service, 10am-12pm, Wednesday, September 3. Donations will be accepted once the office reopens on Tuesday. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Happy Back to School from your Friends at Operation Hope

We at Operation Hope welcome everyone back to school here in Fairfield today and in the surrounding community in the coming days! ๐ŸŽโœ๏ธ๐Ÿ“—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 orgs, 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! ๐Ÿซ

August 22 BBQ In Need of Food Donations

It’s BBQ time! ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿช Local grassroots org Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Fairfield & Southport is hosting a summer BBQ this Friday, August 22 for our Community Kitchen guests. Our guests look forward to this treat; not only is it a fun gathering, it’s a delicious and fulfilling meal to fill their tummies! Thanks to Alexis Harrison and Helene Daly for organizing & grilling and to all for donating the food. We’re still looking for a few items – hot dogs & buns ๐ŸŒญ, green salad ๐Ÿฅ—, platters of tomato & onion ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿง… and frozen corn ๐ŸŒฝ. Please consider signing up here, you can also Venmo Alexis Harrison and she will take care of purchasing what’s needed (Venmo info here). Thank you for feeding our neighbors in need! ๐Ÿ™ Sign up here!

Prager Metis Westport Prepares Healthy Snack Bags for Operation Hope

Thank you Prager Metis Westport team for preparing healthy snack bags for our neighbors in need to grab & go! We are grateful for your helping hands and open hearts! Sometimes, snack bags are the only thing our neighbors in need may eat that day, so we really appreciate when our friends fill them chock full of healthy and easy to eat items. Plus a kind note! ๐Ÿ™

Prager Metis emphasizes its dedication to philanthropy and community engagement, highlighting the power of giving back. We are grateful to be a beneficiary of their giving program.

Thank You for the (D.P.) Dough!

Thank you for the (D.P.) dough, D.P. Dough Fairfield! ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ Recently, our friends at D.P. Dough Fairfield dropped off a check at Operation Hope from its Give Back Night in May. The night was part of the Fairfield postal workersโ€™ annual Stamp Out Hunger drive for Operation Hope. We are so grateful for the help from D.P. Dough Fairfield, its customers, Fairfield and Southport’s postal workers and all residents who donated to the drive. That drive stocked our pantry to feed and care for our neighbors in need in the early part of the summer.
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๐Ÿ“… Save the date for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Drive! May 9, 2026! ๐Ÿฅซ๐Ÿฅซ๐Ÿฅซ

Seeking Food & Essentials Donations for the Pantry

Weโ€™re currently in need of basic food staples and essentials – including cleaning products and toiletries, neither of which are covered by SNAP benefits. Please take a moment to consider helping our neighbors in need with a few much-needed donations.
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Regular sized items (not bulk or travel) appreciated. Drop off at our pantry M-Th, 9am-4:30pm & F, 9am-1pm at 636 Old Post Road; thereโ€™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/or 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!
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โ€“ CASH, CHECKS, GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS (to buy perishables)
โ€“ Canned chili & stew
โ€“ Chef Boyardee
โ€“ Cereal & oatmeal
โ€“ Pasta sauce
โ€“ Jelly & honey
โ€“ Ground coffee
โ€“ Shampoo
โ€“ Conditioner
โ€“ Deodorant

โ€“ Cleaning products
โ€“ Toilet paper
โ€“ Paper towels

Lemonade Stand Raises $101 for Operation Hope

Two friends, Rosie Kay and Reese Klein, raised $101 for Operation Hope at their lemonade stand! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’› What the girls raised is enough to feed a family of 5 for a month. These girls are making a big difference in the lives of our neighbors in need, and we couldnโ€™t be more grateful for their big hearts ๐Ÿ’› Pictured here is Rosie dropping off the proceeds at our office. Thanks to everyone who generously supported the girls’ lemonade stand! ๐Ÿ’›

CT Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Activated through July 30

Beat the heat and try to stay cool! ๐Ÿฅต Governor Ned Lamont announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day stretch of exceptionally hot and humid conditions, he is directing Connecticutโ€™s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Cooling centers are open across Connecticut. Anyone in need of a place to get out of the heat can locate their nearest cooling center by calling 2-1-1 or viewing the list that is published online at 211ct.org.ย 

Community Pet Food Pantry Stops at Operation Hope for One Day Only – August 28

The Community Pet Pantry is August 28, 12-2:00pm at Operation Hope in the parking lot behind the building (access via Beach Road). Appointments are required, please call 860-594-4500 x6308 to schedule your pick up. This free pet food pantry is open to residents of Fairfield County. The food is provided at no charge to community members in need of support so that pets in homes can stay with the families that they already love so much. All of the pet food provided has come to the Connecticut Humane Society by way of generous donations. We are grateful for the CHSโ€™s support of our neighbors in need, and especially of our four-legged friends!

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
ย 06824
203-254-2935

COMMUNITY KITCHEN HOURS

Meals served Monday - Friday:

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

GET HELP IMMEDIATELY: If you are homeless or hungry in Fairfield County dial 211 24/7

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