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Serving the
Hungry, Homeless and Addicted of
Fairfield County
We depend on volunteers of all ages
to help us fight poverty from the
inside out! Here’s how you,
your school, church, business,
community organization, Youth Group,
or Sunday School class can help:
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Sweet Treats |
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Help us spread God’s love
by making Sweet Treat Packages
for dessert. We serve about 200
dinners a day through our main
dining room and through the
Mobile Kitchen – MANY of those
we serve are children. Bake
cookies or brownies and package
them 2 to a bag (zip-lock
plastic bags work best).
Can’t make 200 packages? That’s
OK … 25, 50, 75, 100 … whatever
quantity you, your family, or
organization can provide is a
blessing – a real treat for
those we serve.
(Please, NO
NUTS!)
*No need to call or make
arrangements. You can deliver
your Sweet Treat packages to
1088 Fairfield Avenue before
3:00 p.m. any day of the week.
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Body, Soul &
Spirit Ministry |
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“I
needed clothes and you clothed
me …” Matt 25:36.
We distribute thousands of
pieces of clothing to the
community every year. You can
help meet desperate needs of the
community by touching their
body, soul and spirit through
our Clothing Ministry.
You can help in these ways: |
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Donate Clothes
– Donate gently used clothing for
men, women and children of all
sizes. Bring your donations to 1088
Fairfield Avenue at the corner of
Fairfield and Sherwood Avenues in
Bridgeport anytime between 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. (Unfortunately, we do
not have the ability to make
pick-ups.) No need to call ahead.
There is always someone here to
assist you with unloading your car.
We’ll give you a gift-in-kind
receipt and we’ll make sure your
donations get to those in need. |
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Winter Warm-Up
– Collect coats and other winter
wear items for men, women and
children of all ages and sizes. We
distribute thousands of winter
coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and
scarves during the winter months.
Drop off your new or gently used
items anytime between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. No need to call ahead.
There is always someone to assist
you with unloading your car. |
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Blanket Ministry
– The electricity rates in
Connecticut have doubled over the
past year. Many poverty stricken
families must choose between paying
rent or the heating bill!
Collect new or gently used blankets
that we distribute to the poor and
for use in our shelters. |
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Fill our
Medicine Chest – The poor
and needy have very limited
financial resources.
Over-the-counter medications are
cost-prohibitive. Collect
over-the counter pain relievers,
NON-ALCOHOL cold and flu
medications, Benadryl, cough
drops, sinus medication,
antacids, foot powders and
creams, sun block and aloe Vera
lotions, band-aids, antibiotic
ointment, multi-vitamins, and
feminine care products |
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Spread the Word
– Help the Mission spread the Good
News of Jesus Christ when your group
collects New International Version
Bibles (complete bible with Old and
New Testaments). We also use
Christian devotionals, DVD’s and
videos, and books, journals and
highlighters. Gift cards to any
Christian Book store are always
appreciated. Deliver your items to
the Mission anytime between 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. |
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Sock Drive –
We give away thousands and thousands
of socks every year – all year long!
White tube socks are best. New and
gently used socks are always
appreciated. Drop off your new or
gently used items anytime between
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. No need to
call ahead. There is always someone
to assist you with unloading your
car. |
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Bare Necessities
– Provide the “bare necessities” for
the homeless and near-homeless. The
underwear we distribute MUST
BE NEW PACKAGED. Underwear
for men (L, XL, XXL), women (M and
L) and children (size 3T and up). We
do not accept bras. If you would
like to help us meet the needs of
bras for women please provide gift
cards to Kohl’s. |
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New Life Welcome
Package |
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When people decide to come into
our New Life Program they make a
choice to give up drugs and
alcohol. Most of the men and
women who come into the New Life
Program have been living on the
streets. They have nothing. You
can be the first to touch their
heart with the love of Christ by
providing a package of personal
care products. Make 5, 10, 15,
20, 25 packages (we will use
approximately 150 packages per
year). Instructions for
preparing your Welcome Packages: |
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Women’s Welcome
Packages should include: Full
size bottles of
shampoo and
conditioner, full size can of spray
deodorant, full size
bar of soap,
toothbrush, large tube of
toothpaste, large bottle of
hand
cream, hair brush, comb, 2 pairs of
white socks, and most importantly,
an NIV Bible.
Place all items in a zip-lock
plastic bag large enough to hold
all the items. |
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Men’s Welcome Packages
should include: Package of
disposable razors, full size can
of shave cream, full size can of
spray deodorant, full size bar
of soap,
1 pair of black socks,
1 pair of white socks, new
package of white briefs in
either XL or L, comb,
toothbrush, large tube of
toothpaste, full size bottle of
shampoo,
and most importantly,
an NIV Bible.
Place all items in a zip-lock
plastic bag large enough to hold
all the items. |
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You may deliver your New Life
Welcome Packages to the Mission
any day between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. |
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Overnight Guest
Package |
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“I
was a stranger and you invited
me in…” Matt 25:35.
We offer overnight emergency
shelter to 24 men and 15 women
every night. We provide a hot
shower, a hot nutritious meal,
and a warm and safe bed –
shelter in the truest sense of
the word. You can touch the
lives of these desperate people
with an Overnight Guest Package
of hotel-sized toiletries. In
one year we provide 17,885
nights of shelter – so that’s a
lot of Overnight Guest Packages!
Make packages in quantities of
25, 50, 100, whatever your group
can accommodate. Instructions
for preparing your Overnight
Guest Package: |
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Overnight Guest
Package should include:
HOTEL-SIZED items of bar soap,
shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, and
one pair of white tube socks.
Place all items in a zip-lock
plastic bag large enough to hold all
the items. |
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You may deliver your Overnight
Guest Packages to the Mission
any day between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. |
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Food Drive for
290,000! |
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“For
I was hungry and you gave me
something to eat…” Matt 25:34
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We prepare
and serve over 290,000 meals
per year! Your group can
help us keep our pantry
stocked with nutritious food
for hungry families. Collect
the following items and
deliver them to the Mission:
frozen turkeys, canned hams,
frozen hot dogs, (we use
these meat staples year
round), rice, baked beans,
sugar,
canned fruits and
vegetables, canned soup, dry
pasta, jars of pasta sauce,
cake & brownie mixes, cans
of ground coffee, instant
drink mixes.
We greatly appreciate fresh
fruits and vegetables! |
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You may deliver your pantry food
items to the Mission any day
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
There is always someone here to
help you unload your car. |
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Invite us to
Speak |
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The members of our ministry team
are available to help your
church or organization learn
more about the issues of hunger
and homelessness and how the
Bridgeport Rescue Mission is
meeting the growing needs. Rev.
Terry Wilcox is also available
to preach at your church during
your Missions Conference or to
fill the pulpit when your Pastor
is away. Contact Linda Casey,
Director of Development, at
LMCasey@BridgeportRescueMission.org
to schedule a speaker. |
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Work Projects |
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Because of insurance risks and
the fact that our buildings are
over 100 years old, we do not
have any suitable work projects
for volunteers at this time. |
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Next Steps |
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Once you have selected a
volunteer project that best
suits you and your group’s
interests, please just follow
the instructions. If you have
any questions or need any
additional information please
email Linda Casey at
LMCasey@BridgeportRescueMission.org
or call at 203-333-4087 Ext.
110. |
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