Food Assistance
Anyone who is hungry may eat. Our Food Pantry provides groceries and
household necessities, and our Community Kitchen serves a hot lunch and
dinner Monday through Friday, fifty-two weeks a year.
Using the Food Pantry
Who We Serve
The Pantry serves residents of Fairfield, Southport, Easton and Weston. Norwalk and Bridgeport residents must already be clients of Operation Hope of Fairfield.
What to bring
Please bring identification. Residents must show ID to use the Pantry.
How Often
You may use the Pantry up to two times each month. No appointment is required during Pantry hours.
Food Pantry
Operation Hope of Fairfield’s Food Pantry provides over 173,000 meals a year to
our neighbors in need, reaching more than 800 local households every
month. It is almost entirely stocked and run by generous, dedicated
volunteers.
A team of volunteers serves hot nutritious meals that are provided by the community to an average of 50 people at each sitting.
We are fortunate to receive donated meals from churches, synagogues, school groups, families and individuals who cook and deliver a full meal to serve 50 people each day our kitchen is open.
Community Kitchen
Lunch and dinner are served at 50 Nichols Street Monday through
Friday, fifty-two weeks a year. Anyone who is hungry may receive a
meal. There is no form to fill out and no question to answer at the
door.
A team of volunteers cooks and serves hot, nutritious meals to an
average of 50 people at each sitting. Meal times may change on
holidays or during bad weather—please call 50 Nichols Street directly at 203-254-2935 for the day’s hours.
We are fortunate to receive donated meals from churches, synagogues,
school groups, families and individuals, who do the cooking and the
serving as well as providing the food.
Bringing us a meal
Groups and families cook for 50 people at a time. A few things to know before you come.
Drop off at 50 Nichols Street, Monday–Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. The Kitchen is closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Please never leave food outside the building, whether we are open or closed.
We cannot accept opened leftovers, including from parties or events. This protects the health of our guests.
Contact us first for quantities, meal suggestions, drop-off timing and the labels to affix to your dishes.