by Operation Hope | Jan 14, 2021 | Corporate Citizenship, Donations, Volunteers, Youth
Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Here are 3 easy ways to help our neighbors...
by Operation Hope | Jan 13, 2021 | Donations, Youth
For three years in a row, Fairfield resident Alex Staikos has been illuminating his desire to help our neighbors in need by creating an incredible holiday lights display at his family’s home. Operation Hope is fortunate to be the recipient of 100% of the...
by Operation Hope | Dec 22, 2020 | Donations, Volunteers, Youth
Many thanks to Girl Scout Troop 30151 for coordinating a cookie project to benefit Operation Hope’s food pantry clients! Scouts Margaret Carroll and Anna Gedacht have been doing this cookie project for four years and this year, their collection exceeded...
by Operation Hope | Dec 22, 2020 | Donations, Volunteers, Youth
Thanks so much to Fairfield Cares Youth Committee for running an essentials drive for our Community Kitchen. Serving two meals a day to our neighbors in need requires lots of “stuff,” like paper towels and disinfectant wipes. We’re grateful for these donations that’ll...
by Operation Hope | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Donations, Youth
Thanks so much to the Fairfield Cares Youth Committee and Fairfield CARES Community Coalition for hosting an “essentials” drive to help our neighbors in need. They’re collecting through December 21, drop off at 285 Mill Plain Road. We love seeing our young friends...
by Operation Hope | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Volunteers, Youth
This is incredible! Congratulations to all winners of VolunteerSquare’s 8th Annual High School Essay Contest, and especially to second place awardee Harper Treschuck, who volunteers in Operation Hope’s community garden. Harper is a junior at Fairfield...