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WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
$.90 of every dollar received by Operation Hope goes directly to program participants via food, shelter, housing, and supportive counseling donate
make a financial contribution
Every donation helps us to provide essential services to families who are hungry, homeless and at risk in our community. We couldn’t do it without your generous support.
donate food
Your donations of non-perishable food and toiletries help hundreds of households each year avoid hunger and make ends meet.
events
Annual awareness and fund raising events are an exciting way to support Operation Hope. Join us at our Annual Gala, Golf Outing, and Wine Tasting. Many other events are held on our behalf, check out Events Calendar for ways to support Operation Hope.
Shop our eBay store
Visit our eBay store (through the eBay Giving Works program and MissionFish) and 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 on Our Store to view our eBay page and items for sale. Once there, click the “Sell” tab for easy step by step instructions on how to support us through the sale of your eBay items. Check back as items are added weekly!
Switch Power for automatic donations
North American Power has partnered with Operation Hope to create automated donations at no cost to you. Now you can save on your utility bill and help your neighbors in need, simply by selecting North American Power’s lower energy rate. Once you select North American Power through the link below, they’ll instantly donate $10 to Operation Hope on your behalf and will continue to make a donation every time you pay your utility bill.
donate your car
Do you have a vehicle you would like to donate? Cars4Charities offers free nationwide pick-up for car, van, truck, or SUV donations and allows the donor to complete the entire car donation process, (except for mailing the title), over the Internet. Donations are tax deductible, too. When you fill out their online form, simply designate Operation Hope as the beneficiary and the net proceeds will go to support our efforts to end homelessness in Greater Fairfield.
become a corporate sponsor
By making an investment in these events, you have the opportunity to help hundreds of men, women and in the greater Bridgeport area. Operation Hope relies on generous donations to make these events a success.
matching contributions
How great would it feel to be able to double, maybe even triple, your donation to support Operation Hope, at no additional cost to you? More and more, companies are recognizing the value of giving back to their communities. Some companies will even match gifts made by their retirees and spouses of employees.
Would you like to know if your company participates in a matching gifts program?
Please contact your HR department for more information.
Your company doesn’t have a matching gifts program? No problem! Schedule a few minutes to discuss the benefits to both the company and Operation Hope with your Human Resources Director and chances are likely that they will encourage a matching gifts program.
planned giving
To learn more about how you can support Operation Hope through donations of planned giving, bequests, stocks or other capital asset donations, please contact our staff.