Operation Hope of Fairfield

Emergency shelter for single adults and families with children (maximum of one female adult and up to 3 children; 4 people per family unit); Intake hours 24/7. The shelter provides three meals a day, counseling, showers, laundry facilities, and clothing. Support services are provided to evaluate and prevent homelessness and to ensure stability and self-reliance, i.e. budgeting, home visits, referrals to therapists, etc.

Eligibility: Single adults; Families with children (maximum of 4 people per family unit. (WILL NOT TAKE SINGLE MEN WITH CHILDREN); Fairfield Connecticut residents get first priority but services are provided to all of Greater Bridgeport (Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Trumbull and Monroe)


Operation Hope also provides a soup kitchen.

Lunch hours: 11:30am-1pm

Dinner hours: 5:30-6:30pm

supportive affordable housing
Operation Hope currently operates 46 units of scattered site affordable housing throughout Fairfield. These safe and clean units are home to men, women and families who were previously homeless. An application process helps determine who can live and thrive in our units. Rent is affordable and housing is permanent, so successful tenants can stay as long as they want. Tenants also receive individualized support services on- and off-site from social workers and daily living skills coaches. Ultimately, our goal is to help empower our tenants in attaining self-reliance and stability in their day-to-day lives, and prevent future homelessness. For many, the combination of affordability and support is critical to their success in becoming independent, responsible members of our community.

food pantry
hours of operation:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays 4:00 6:00 p.m.