Operation Hope - Eliminating Hunger and Homelessness in Fairfield, CT

JOIN US! OPERATION HOPE’S 40TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

We are excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary of ending hunger and homelessness, one person at a time at our annual Evening of Hope celebration at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield on May 8, 2025. This year, we are delighted to honor Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Fairfield & Southport, as our “Champion of Hope,” and its co-founders, Helene Daly and Alexis Harrison. Through this grassroots organization, Helene and Alexis have made outstanding contributions in our community and work tirelessly to further our mission. Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a sponsor, attending the event, donating an auction item or purchasing an ad. Click here for details. Thank you!

GIVE HOPE

Many of our neighbors in need are a paycheck or life situation away from losing their home. The impact of homelessness is huge. In this fragile economic environment, this can happen anywhere and to anyone. Help us make our neighbors’ experience of homelessness rare, brief and one time.

Make a FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION HERE
Donate food & toiletries HERE through our AMAZON FOOD PANTRY WISH LIST
Download & print the PANTRY WISH LIST HERE. Deliver donations directly to us at 636 Old Post Road (M-F, 9am-4:30pm). Please do not leave donations at the door when the office is closed.
Donate HERE in other ways

DONATE HERE

CARLA MIKLOS FEATURED IN FAIRFIELD LIFESTYLE

Take a peek at how our Executive Director Carla Miklos shares the mission of Operation Hope, highlights the dignity we strive to achieve for those we serve, and stresses the importance of our broad community engagement in a recent article in Fairfield Lifestyle here. Our organization and community are incredibly fortunate to have Carla leading the efforts to end hunger and homelessness here at home. Thanks to Fairfield Lifestyle for this opportunity to share more about Operation Hope

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OUR MISSION

Operation Hope provides individuals and families the opportunity to experience transformative change.

Our programs and services focus on eliminating hunger and homelessness, and are designed to help people solve their crises and build stability in an environment where compassion inspires dignity and hope.

OUR VISION

We envision a time when every person in our community has supportive relationships, hope for the future, and a place to call home.

Operation Hope of Fairfield maintains an IRS 501(c)(3) designation. EIN 06-1193489. All contributions are tax-deductible.

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Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family With Shelter

Annual $ Cost to Provide a Family with Affordable Housing for a Year

Meals Provided to People in Need by Operation Hope Last Year

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IMPACTrumbull Stocks Pantry Freezers and Provides Care Caddies for Neighbors in Need

Mar 6, 2025 | Donations, Volunteers

Last month, volunteers from IMPACTrumbull gathered to make a variety of freezer meals for our Pantry clients to grab and go. The group made 35 meals of chicken divan, shepherd's pie and baked ziti in individual 9×13 trays. Freezer meals are so helpful for our clients...