We are currently in need of a coffee maker for the women's shelter lounge. New/gently used preferred, 10 or 12-cup capacity.

The People’s United Community Foundation has awarded Operation Hope a $7,500 grant to support our Affordable Housing Program.

The Saugatuck Construction Group, LLC recently ran a very interesting and creative quick contest through their quarterly newsletter that benefited Operation Hope.

Our Food Pantry is in need of toiletries such as: shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap/body wash, and feminine products.

Three new items have been added to our eBay store, including this NEW Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Be the first to bid!

Operation Hope’s Annual Community Tag Sale will be held Saturday, July 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 1st from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot of First Church Congregational in Fairfield, located at 148 Beach Road. Proceeds from the event will support our efforts to end hunger and homelessness in Greater Fairfield. This year’s Event Chair is Lisa Bond, of Fairfield.

Individuals, businesses, religious, and civic organizations are invited to donate surplus goods. Sorry, we cannot accept the following items: Bedding, Televisions, Computers, Clothing, Shoes, or Books. Operation Hope will be collecting the following gently used or new items: furniture, household goods, costume jewelry, pictures/paintings, linens, gaming systems, and outdoor and sporting goods. Please contact staff if you have questions about a particular item. All donations may be dropped off at First Church Congregational, from Monday, July 26th through Thursday, July 29th, 9 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm.

To inquire about and sign up for volunteer opportunities, contact Michelle Stearns at MStearns@OperationHopeCT.org or (203)-292-5588.

Operation Hope has recently been awarded a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to support our Affordable Housing Program.

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 88 of Fairfield, sold 100 square feet of Square Foot Garden kits. The proceeds from the sale of the kits were used to donate a garden to non-proft organizations in the local area, including Operation Hope, St. John's in Bridgeport, Pathways in Greenwich (a mental health group home), Mercy Learning Center, amongst others. The scouts helped to drill holes, put the kits together for sale, as well as, build and install the gardens.

The Young Women's League of New Canaan awarded Operation Hope a grant in the amount of $4,000 in support of our Work Program.

Operation Hope has officially opened an eBay store and we have our first item posted: a signed, hardcover copy of Scat, by Carl Hiaasen.

Through our eBay store (through the eBay Giving Works program and MissionFish) you can purchase items to benefit Operation Hope, sell items on our behalf with 10-100% of proceeds going to our organization, and make an additional small monetary donation at check-out when purchasing an item from our account. Click HERE to view our page. Click the “Sell” tab to learn easy step by step instructions on how to support us through the sale of your eBay items.

Please check back to see if there are any items of interest! We hope to increase the use of this great new store as the weeks go on. Thank you for your support!