Project: Feeding Fairfield

is a resident led initiative to address food insecurity in our town - during the government shutdown and beyond.

We’re connecting local resources with local need and upding you on all of the efforts. Whether you’re looking to help, or are in need of food assistance, you’re in the right place. We’re so glad you’re here.

Directed Giving //

🛒 Grocery Gift Card Donations

Support local families by donating grocery store gift cards in $50 denominations (or any amount).

  • 💳 Accepted: Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Aldi

  • 📍 Drop off locations at Fairfield Social Services, Fairfield Woods Library or Fairfield Main Library.

  • 📍Or, send an E-Gift card directly to Social Services:
    socialservices@fairfieldct.org by clicking the button below:

|| Fairfield Social Services→

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🥫 Food Pantry Donations

Help Operation Hope keep local pantry shelves stocked.

🍎 Donate most-needed items: canned proteins, peanut butter, pasta, rice, cereal & shelf-stable milk

🧺 Donation Locations:

1// Operation Hope Food Pantry | 636 Old Post Road
🕓 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2// Old Town Hall (Lobby) | 611 Old Post Road

3// Sullivan Independence Hall | 725 Old Post Road
🕓 Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

|| Operation Hope of Fairfield →

 

Links to local voices and recent announcements

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Fairfield Public Schools →

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Town of Fairfield →

Local Leadership →

Jennifer Leeper - 132nd District

Cristin McCarthy Vahey - 133rd District

Sarah Keitt - 134th District

Tony Hwang- Senate District 28

Community Networks →

Fairfield Moms

Facts.

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Facts. *

Today, 897 families in the Town of Fairfield currently receive SNAP benefits - 245 of these families are expected to lose SNAP under the changes under HR1 - equal to a 27% loss.

According to the most recent data, more than 516,000 people in Connecticut — roughly 1 in 7 residents — are food insecure, meaning they don’t always know where their next meal will come from. more than 37% of SNAP participants are in households that include an older adult (age 60+) or someone with a disability.