by Operation Hope | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Youth
Last month, Grace and Maeve Kenney of Birdhouses for the Homeless had a fun idea for raising money for Operation Hope. They organized birdhouse kits for local Girl Scout troops, and via Zoom, they painted birdhouses together while Grace shared more about how there are...
by Operation Hope | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Youth
Thanks to Sherman Elementary School for making Thanksgiving a little brighter for some of our clients! They donated these lovely Thanksgiving bags brimming with supplies and food for a holiday meal, as well as 75 gift cards for turkeys and hams. We are grateful for...
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...
