by Operation Hope | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Youth
Thanks to the McKinley School Student Council for holding a school-wide food drive to help fill our pantry! Items per grade were requested over a 10-day period. Students in grades K-5 brought in mac & cheese, gravy, instant potatoes, pancake mix and syrup, chili,...
by Operation Hope | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Youth
Nothing like a friendly competition to inspire teammates to do good! Recently, the Fairfield YMCA Flyfins swim team held a food drive, where the coaches, the older kids and the younger kids were challenged to bring in as many non perishables as possible for Operation...
by Operation Hope | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Volunteers, Youth
We are always grateful for the support from UCONN 4-H Fairfield County. This year, because of COVID, the group couldn’t hold the Fairfield County 4-H Fair at CT’s Beardsley Zoo like it usually does. The teen Fairboard came up with many creative ideas to...
by Operation Hope | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Volunteers, Youth
Recently Congregation B’Nai Israel’s BIFTY (B’nai Israel Federation of Temple Youth) youth group held its annual Yom Kippur food drive to benefit Operation Hope. On Yom Kippur, God is said to take a look at the deeds of the Jewish people and to seal each...
by Operation Hope | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Volunteers, Youth
Meet one of our in-office volunteers, Emma Hopkinson! Emma is a Fairfield Warde graduate and is a senior at George Washington University this year. Because she found herself with a little extra time on her hands due to distance learning this semester, she’s lending...
by Operation Hope | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Corporate Citizenship, Donations, Volunteers, Youth
Commitment to community. That was on full display today at our “Really Big” Food Drive. From volunteers and donors of all ages to Operation Hope employees to local elected officials, we were thrilled to see so many come out to help feed and care for our neighbors in...
