Services and Programs - Community Services

It’s a privilege for us at Bridgeport Rescue Mission to open our doors, 24-hours a day, 365 days a week, and offer safe harbor and life-changing programs to homeless and hurting men, women and children. Here are a few ways we reach out to the needy in our community every single day:

Feeding the Hungry

• On-site meals—Every day in our dining hall, we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, free of charge, to low-income individuals and families, program residents and emergency shelter guests.
• Mobile Kitchen—Each night, our Mobile Kitchen visits the most impoverished areas of Bridgeport and South Norwalk, bringing hot, nutritious meals to homeless and low-income individuals and families. Our Mobile Kitchen also brings food to the Riverside Housing Project in Ansonia one time per month and hopes to expand that service to the needy in the future.
• Pantry boxes—For families struggling to make ends meet, we provide pantry boxes filled with enough food for an entire week.

Sheltering Homeless Men and Women

• Emergency shelter for men—Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides secure, emergency shelter for up to 30 men each night. Guests also receive fresh clothing, showers and hot meals.
• Emergency shelter for women—Whether they are homeless, waiting for temporary housing or saving money for permanent housing, up to 15 women find shelter, help and encouragement in our women’s shelter.

Clothing the Needy

• We appreciate clothing donations which we distribute through our clothing centers and mobile kitchens.
• Please deliver the items to:
  1069 Connecticut Avenue, Unit 2B
  Bridgeport
  Tuesday through Saturday ONLY, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  For directions click here.  GPS has a hard time finding this location.   
  

We have an especially urgent need for:  bath towels (used but in good condition),  blankets, white tube socks, snow boots for kids and adults, coats, hats, gloves and scarves.

WE WILL GLADLY ACCEPT:

• Gently used Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Clothing and Shoes
  
  

• Current Men’s Clothing Needs:

  • New T-Shirts – Sizes L, XL, and XXL
  • New Briefs and Boxers – Sizes M, L, XL, and XXL
  • New Socks – White Tube and Dress
  • Sneakers – All Sizes
  • Polo / Casual Shirts – Sizes L, XL and XXL
  • Blue Jeans – All Sizes
  • Dress Pants / Khakis – All Sizes
  • Hats, Scarves and Gloves
  • Boots – All Sizes

   

  Current Women’s Clothing Needs:

  • New Underpants – Sizes 5-9
  • New Socks
  • Sneakers – All Sizes
  • Blue Jeans – All Sizes
  • Casual Shirts – All Sizes (and we are especially in need of sizes 12-18)
  • Sneakers – All Sizes
  • Hats, Scarves and Gloves
  • Boots – All Sizes

   

  Current Children’s Clothing Needs:

  • All types and sizes of clothing for children and babies
  • New underwear – All sizes for boys and girls
  • Hats, Scarves and Gloves
  • Boots – All Sizes

   

  Miscellaneous:

  • Towels
  • Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
  • Hand Soap
  • Body Wash

   

  Current Operational Needs:

  • Plastic bags (grocery size and larger) for clothing distribution
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Dish Soap
  • Sponges
  • Dish Towels
  • Washing Machines and Dryers (in working order)

   

  WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

  • Damaged or broken items
  • Books
  • Furniture, including baby furniture
  • Mattresses
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Other Community Services



We offer a host of services to help the poor in our community get on their feet again:
• Holiday outreaches, such as our Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Pantry Food Box Program, Mobile Kitchen holiday meals, and Christmas gifts for our residents and low-income children. To get involved next holiday season, click here.
• Bus tokens that enable those in our programs or shelters to get to the doctor, go for job interviews or access public services.
• Referrals to our medical, legal and other partners in social services.