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When someone needs help, we're there.
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A heartfelt thank you to Christina Cristiano and Crane NXT for awarding $6,000 through the Crane Fund for Widows and Children to support Catholic Charities Stamford, Home of New Covenant Center. This generous gift will help us continue serving our neighbors with dignity.
Breakfast is now being served at Catholic Charities Stamford: Home of New Covenant Center, 507 Shippan Ave! We welcomed 24 guests on opening day as meal service resumed at our new location.
Breakfast: Mon-Fri, 9-10 AM
Lunch: Daily, 12:30-1:30 PM
Dinner: Mon-Sat, 4:30-5:30 PM
ALT A spacious dining area with tables and chairs arranged in rows. The room has red and black chairs, and vases with flowers are placed on tables. A television is mounted on the wall, and there is a cross with religious artwork visible. The room is well-lit with large windows.
ALT A spacious dining area with several round tables and colorful chairs. A quote by Pope Leo XIII is on the wall: "This is true hope; knowing that God’s love sustains us." There is a cafeteria-style counter in the background, and a beverage station on the right. The flooring is arranged in a herringbone pattern.
ALT A modern cafeteria with red and black chairs, blue tables, and a herringbone-patterned floor. A few people are seated, and a crucifix is on the wall. Decorative art and a flat-screen TV are mounted on the walls.
A helping hand makes all the difference!
Thank you to Pam Robey, Redding Country Club members, and RCC team members Corey and John for supporting our Home Essentials Program!
Together, we’re helping our neighbors.
ALT A group of five people standing in front of an open van filled with supplies. One person is holding a bottle of Lysol, another has a container of Tide detergent, and another is holding a pack of toilet paper. The van is loaded with various goods. Everyone is smiling at the camera.
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS We’re excited to launch our new Culinary Skills Class at the Thomas Merton Family Center! Together, guests are building culinary skills, gaining hands-on experience, and developing the job skills needed to pursue careers in the food industry.
Thank you to Catholic Charities Stamford: Home of New Covenant Center for generously supporting the Room To Grow Preschool Food Pantry! Your kindness helps us provide essential items to our families. We’re grateful for your partnership!
ALT A person is handling a stack of Amazon boxes inside a brightly lit room with large windows. Several boxes are neatly arranged on a carpeted floor, and a hand truck is visible nearby. The room is decorated with star shapes on the window.
ALT A person is organizing stacked boxes labeled "MACARONI" and "CORN" inside a brightly lit room with windows showing a parking area outside.
Thank you to the Newtown High School PTA and Leah for donating bagels to our Morning Glory Breakfast Program! 🥯 We're grateful for thoughtful community members who help make a difference.
ALT Three people stand in Morning Glory Breakfast Program, smiling and holding bags of bread. They are surrounded by more bags of baked goods on a table. A large decorative glass artwork is visible on the wall behind them.
A little generosity, month after month, makes a meaningful difference. 💙 Thank you to C. Thomas for the continued support of our Morning Glory Breakfast Program and the people we serve.
ALT Two individuals smiling at a doorway. One is holding a white plastic bag and an envelope and is wearing a red apron. The other is holding a brown plastic bag. The indoor setting includes an open door with a view of a building exterior.
Halloween decorating is underway at New Heights! 🎃 Thanks to Jackie for getting things started. There’s more to do, but we’re off to a great start!
ccfairfield.org/new-heights
ALT Two people smiling next to a figure dressed as the Grim Reaper, wearing a red hood and tattered robe, with a skeletal face. They stand in front of a light-colored wall with a coat rack.
ALT This image shows a room decorated with Halloween items. A skeleton sits on a brown leather couch. A standing figure in a red and black outfit is nearby. A wall clock shows the time as 11:51, and a whiteboard calendar is visible below it. A small coffin decoration is placed on the floor, and a framed mountain landscape painting hangs on the wall.
ALT A room featuring a brown leather couch with a skeleton decoration sitting on it. In the background, there's a desk with an office chair and a jack-o'-lantern bucket placed on a small cabinet.
ALT This image shows a person sitting at a desk with a unique display of roots or plants on the desk. Papers and small pumpkins are also on the desk. The person is wearing a t-shirt with colorful graphics and smiling at the camera. The background includes a wall with some brochures displayed.
We’re settling right in at Room to Grow! ✨🍎
The new school year is off to a FUN start! From meeting new friends , sharing all about themselves 💕, exploring our classrooms … and even taking over the office for a little while!
A little midweek sweetness at New Heights! Wednesday morning snack featured freshly baked cinnamon rolls and time to connect with one another.
It’s the simple moments that help make New Heights a welcoming community.
Learn more: ccfairfield.org/new-heights
We’re delighted to share our thanks to Flower Again, founded by Jill Robey, for donating beautiful floral arrangements to our facility.
The arrangements now brighten our café and main entrance vestibule, adding warmth and color to these welcoming spaces.
At our Summer Soirée, Joe Girardi reflected on his visit to New Covenant Center and the importance of providing more than immediate necessities.
“It’s more than just giving them a meal and a shower. It’s giving them hope.”
The Catholic Charities Danbury team enjoyed the annual Mega Picnic this month!
It was a great opportunity to spend time together, enjoy the day, and celebrate our team outside of the office.
#CatholicCharitiesDanbury / #MegaPicnic / #TeamCCFC
You may already know Daniela from her internship with our Community Advocacy Program (CAP). This September, she’s expanding her experience by beginning a new internship with New Outlook Counseling.
We’re excited to see her continue learning and growing across our programs!
On Sept. 11, volunteers from Lockton Companies became the FIRST volunteer group to serve at our new home at 507 Shippan Avenue!
They jumped right in, assisting pantry shoppers, stocking shelves, unloading a food delivery, making sandwiches, and serving our guests.
Five new trees are bringing a little more green and a lot more welcome to the Thomas Merton Family Center. 🌳
We’re grateful to Groundwork Bridgeport, The Nature Conservancy, and Emerge for helping make this possible.
Thank you to Marlene Drygas for supporting the Morning Glory Breakfast Program! Her generous donation, along with delicious corn muffins, helped complete a warm breakfast of hot oatmeal for our guests. We are grateful for her kindness and support!
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
We hold in our hearts the survivors, the families, and the first responders who continue to carry the memory of that day.
We will never forget.
After more than 20 years as a Lawful Permanent Resident, our client from Saint Lucia has officially become a U.S. citizen!
After decades of living, working, building a life & raising a family in the U.S., this day has finally arrived.
Congratulations!