Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Operation Hope relies tremendously on you, our volunteers. You form the backbone of our ability to provide affordable housing, run the food pantry and offer services for our neighbors in need. Not just this week, but every day, we thank the countless people of all ages near and far who lend their time, treasure, talent, voice and support to advance our mission to end hunger and end homelessness. Together, we are helping people solve their crises and build stability in an environment in which compassion inspires dignity and hope. The post Happy Volunteer App ..read more

Spring time means spring cleaning…which means it’s time to start thinking about hosting a Tag Sale as part of Operation Hope’s Town-Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, August 3! Sales take place in Fairfield and Southport and you choose the hours between 9am-3pm on August 3. Host a Tag Sale in your home or yard and choose to donate proceeds to Operation Hope’s efforts to end hunger and homelessness here in our community. Click here to sign up to host by July 10. Put your stuff to good use! The post Declutter Your Home by Hosting a Tag Sale on August 3 appeared first on Operation Hope of Fairfield ..read more

We wish you a prosperous and peaceful Passover surrounded by loved ones The post A Peaceful Passover to You and Yours appeared first on Operation Hope of Fairfield ..read more

If you’re stocking up on your pantry basics, please take a moment to help our neighbors in need. Our most pressing needs are cash, checks and grocery store gifts cards, which allow us to purchase fresh produce, dairy and meat for our clients.   Regular sized items (not bulk) appreciated. Drop off at our pantry M-F, 9am-4:30pm at 636 Old Post Road; there’s a drop off area to the left of the building. Please ring the bell and someone will greet you. Please do not leave donations unattended and when the office is closed. Monetary donations are always welcome so we can purchase exactly what ..read more

Sending sweet thoughts for a happy, hoppy Easter. May your Easter basket be filled with joy, happiness, and peace this season and always The post Happy Easter! appeared first on Operation Hope of Fairfield ..read more

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and recognize how the world’s history has been shaped by the fearless women who have made significant advances in racial equality, civil rights, women’s suffrage, environmental change and beyond, we want to wish our own fearless leader, Executive Director Carla Miklos, a happy birthday! Inspiring, caring and thoughtful, Carla tirelessly advocates for human rights for our neighbors in need Our clients and all of us here at Operation Hope are extremely fortunate to have her at the helm and in our corner. Carla, we wish you joy and happiness as you take an ..read more

We recently received 30 adorable Easter gift bags through donations made to The Great Charity Valentine’s Day Project This project funded Easter goodies for over 300 children this year. The bags we received will be given to families with children who are our Pantry clients. The bags are chock full of Goldfish, jelly beans, tattoos, an airplane kit, a chocolate bunny, a friendship bracelet, stickers, candy eggs, key chain sensory, silly putty, rabbit lollipop, chocolate dipped pretzel, and a pencil.   Thanks so much to Carole Canzoneri and her many volunteers and donors – in particular ..read more

Local volunteer Erin Biggins’ family and friends wanted to celebrate her 50th birthday in a meaningful way that reflected her sense of kindness, giving and community. They organized a surprise birthday party, where breakfast items and cash donations of $5,000 were collected in honor of Erin to benefit Operation Hope. From Megan Pritchard, one Erin’s close friends and organizers of the party,” Erin has done the Sherman School Thanksgiving drive with me since the beginning. She is always helping people in any and all ways that she can. She’s literally given the shirt off her back to help a pers ..read more

Although March 8 was International Women’s Day, we would like to recognize the efforts of all women in our community and around the world every day. Little things, big things and all the things in between. Here at Operation Hope, we believe women’s participation in society is essential.   Please help us celebrate the diversity, resiliency, determination, intellect and warmth of women and girls everywhere, and especially those who work, volunteer and fundraise tirelessly on behalf of our neighbors in need.   Happy International Women’s Month ? The post Happy International Women’s Mo ..read more

May this Ramadan bring joy, health and wealth to you and yours  The post Happy Ramadan! appeared first on Operation Hope of Fairfield ..read more