HUNGER PREVENTION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
NEW COVENANT CENTER
Stamford (Greater Stamford area)
New Covenant Center is focused on hunger prevention and social services for a better life. Our facility in Stamford provides expanded basic need services to our guests. By creating a safe, warm and compassionate environment, we are taking the first steps toward empowering men, women and children to reach their full potential and regain their dignity and self-respect.
Services
- Our soup kitchen serves 300 healthy, hot and nutritious meals daily.
- Over 1,150 individuals receive 10 days / 3 meals a day worth of groceries each month from our food pantry.
- New job skills programs focused on the food/hospitality industry are offered for clients.
- Staff provides assistance to address basic individual and family issues, to identify and overcome barriers/obstacles and to provide links to supportive services such as medical and mental health referrals.
- Programs include SNAP Benefits, Family Loan Program, and Community Access Program.
- We offer over 100 showers per month and provide barber services and hygiene items to clients.
- Active Toiletry Program distributes essential necessities to clients.
- Referral program partners with area non-profits to provide additional social services for clients.
Events
2024 Turkey Drive
Who to Contact
John Gutman: (203) 964-8228, ext. 401
Betsy Lopez: (203) 964-8228, ext. 415
Main Number: (203) 964-8228
Fax: (203) 357-0314
Location
174 Richmond Hill Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Program Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 5:30pm
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BOARD OF ADVISORS
Nils Dahl, Board Chair
Phil Shalala, Chairman Emeritus
Members:
Laure Aubuchon
Scott Bewley
Mike Boyd
Sarita Hanley
Tim Hughes
Paul Harinstein
Tom Kane
Michael Marchetti
Andy Parker
Jose Rivera
Virginia Wong
NEW COVENANT CENTER NEWS
New Covenant Center 5K Fundraiser Raises Over $26,000
For the 10th year, residents of the Stamford community came together for the annual 5K Miles for a Mission Race to raise funds for the New Covenant Center. The race took place at St. Francis Episcopal Church off Long Ridge Road.
Miles for a Mission Benefiting New Covenant Center
New Covenant Center is the beneficiary for the 2022 Miles for a Mission Race. The goal is to raise funds and awareness for the work of this important organization.
DR Bank Donates 500 Socks to New Covenant Center
May 13, 2022 — DR Bank in Darien, CT recently partnered with NYC apparel company, Bombas, to donate socks to local charities. Bombas is well-known for their buy one give one policy, where each pair of socks purchased, one pair is donated to the homeless. To date,...