Compassion in Action Partner Award Winners were honored at the Mission’s annual Restore Hope Campaign Fundraising Banquet.

2011 Church Compassion in Action Partner Honoree

Covenant Church of Easton

2011 Corporate Compassion in Action Partner Honoree

Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield

2011 Community Compassion in Action Partner Honoree

Leadership Greater Bridgeport,
an affiliate of Bridgeport Regional Business Council


2010 Compassion in Action Partners
Church Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – Grace Community Church Church
Corporate Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – UnitedHealth Group
Community Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield

2009 Compassion in Action Partners
Church Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – Church of the Apostles
Corporate Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – General Electric
Community Compassion in Action Partner Honoree – Greater Bridgeport Community Health Center



Bridgeport Rescue Mission relies on local churches, corporations and community organizations for the financial and volunteer support—along with other vital resources—that makes our work possible. We bestow our Compassion in Action Partner designation on groups who consistently demonstrate these exemplary characteristics:

• A business, church and community organization willing to put hands and feet to work to serve the hungry, homeless and addicted.
• A business, church and community organization that advocates publicly for the poor and downtrodden of Fairfield County.
• A business, church and community organization that commits financial or material resources to make a significant impact on the lives of the poor.

Compassion in Action Partners receive a special logo to place on their letterhead, on their Web site, in brochures and on other materials to generate community awareness of their commitment to the hungry, homeless and poor of Fairfield County.

And each year we honor Compassion in Action Partners who have gone “above and beyond” in their efforts to care for the needy in our own backyard. Our Compassion in Action Program awards for “corporate,” “church” and “community” partnerships are presented annually at our Restore Hope banquet in the fall.

To learn more about becoming a Compassion in Action Partner—and to view list of churches, corporations and community organizations that have already been selected—click here or call Linda Casey at (203) 333-4087 or e-mail Linda. We look forward to welcoming your organization as a Compassion in Action Partner soon!

Corporate Compassion in Action

Compassionate businesses like yours can make a world of difference when they team up with Bridgeport Rescue Mission to help the homeless. Here are a few ways your company can help out:

Join us for Special Events. Sponsor a table at our annual Restore Hope Banquet. Click here for a complete list of our upcoming events.

Sponsor a Drive. We offer lots of great ideas for groups and individuals. Click here for a complete list of drives or develop your own.

Donate. There are so many inventive ways you can collect funds to help fuel our outreach to the homeless. Sponsor an event, take up a collection, match employees' gifts—the list is endless.

 

Make a Difference. Download a great flyer to share with your friends and coworkers or post in your office.

 

Nominate Your Company. Does your company have what it takes to be a Corporate Compassion in Action Honoree? You can nominate your company or your corporate team. Click here to email Bridgeport Rescue Mission for more details.

Schedule a Speaker. Schedule a speaker from the Mission to talk with staff members about homelessness and our services. For information about this please click here to email Bridgeport Rescue Mission.

Donate Professional Services. If you're a doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional, our guests and the Mission itself can use your professional skills. Contact Linda Casey.

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Walk-A-Thon. Be a sponsor or put together a team to participate in the fun walk, contact Donna Romano.

Match a Gift. Many businesses throughout Fairfield County partner with Bridgeport Rescue Mission to match employees’ financial gifts and volunteer time. If your company is interested in helping in this way, please contact Trudy Merrett-Rude at (203) 333-4087. Click here for a partial list of our partnering businesses.

Church Compassion in Action

Bridgeport Rescue Mission is an arm of the local church, so we greatly encourage local congregations to participate in our ministry to the homeless. Here are a few opportunities for your church:

Feed the Hungry. Purchase, prepare and serve a meal for our hungry guests, then clean up afterward, or donate assembled sack lunches for the weekend.

Coordinate Special Events. Assist with annual fundraisers and awareness events.

Sponsor a Drive. We have lots of fun drives you and your congregation can sponsor that will provide the Mission with essentials like food and clothing.

 

Host a Dinner Date. Enjoy an evening with Bridgeport Rescue Mission students by hosting a Pizza & Puzzles or Games & Grubb night! You provide the place, food and games giving our students a much needed night out of fun.

Schedule a Speaker. Invite one of our staff members to speak during a worship service, at a Sunday school class or during youth group.

 

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Walk-A-Thon. Be a sponsor or put together a team to participate in the fun walk, contact Donna Romano.

Partnering Churches. Bridgeport Rescue Mission is excited that more and more churches throughout Fairfield County are working with us as we provide basic necessities and Christ-centered life recovery programs. For more information about church involvement, please contact Jennifer Christie-Jump at (203) 333-4087, ext. 106  or e-mail Jennifer. Click here for a partial list of our partnering churches.

Community Compassion in Action

Schools:
Participate in a Drive. We have lots of drives that allow students to have fun while they make a big difference in the lives of the homeless. For instance, they can collect items and assemble Welcome Packages, filled with things like personal care items, for our overnight guests or the men and women in our New Life Program. Click here for a complete list of drives or develop your own.

Collect Funds for Our Program. How about hosting a Penny War, in which different classes compete to see how much money they can raise, with the winning class getting an ice cream party? Each class donates pennies to its jar and trumps the other classes' jars by putting in "silver" change, the face value of which is deducted from the opposing class' total.

 

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Walk-A-Thon.   Be a sponsor or put together a team to participate in the fun walk, contact Donna Romano.

Service Groups:
Schedule a Speaker or Tour. Help your organization's members learn more about the needs of homeless and working poor people in our community by inviting one of our staff members to speak at your next meeting. Or, come to the Mission for a tour.

Sponsor a Drive. We are in constant need of supplies like food, cleaning products, paper goods and clothing. Your group can collect these items by sponsoring one of our existing drives or creating your own.

Volunteer at the Mission. Your group can help prepare, serve and clean up after a meal in our dining room or our Mobile Kitchen. To find out more about volunteering, please click here.

Join us for Special Events. We have many special events throughout the year that help raise awareness and funds for our ministry. Please plan to join us at any of these events: Restore Hope Banquet, Hearts of Hope Women’s Benefit, Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Walk-a-thon, Bridgeport Rescue Mission New Life Program Graduation

For more information, please contact Donna Romano at (203) 333-4087, ext. 111 or email Donna.