Open Doors

Watch our CEO, Michele Conderino talking about homelessness in Fairfield County. youtube.com/watch?v=tqlVSw…

SNAP Updates from our CEO, Michele Conderino. Make a donation today: wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblin…

With the recent SNAP changes, more families and individuals are coming to us for hot meals — and the need keeps growing. Your support keeps our kitchen running and ensures that no one in our community goes hungry. Donate today at lnkd.in/e8D6-ZSw to make a difference.

Governor Lamont activated Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather protocol and it is effective until Monday at 12PM. Shelters must provide shelter to everyone in need, even if capacity has been reached. portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…

The team at Open Doors works hard every day to ensure that the people we serve are welcomed and respected. Sadly the need is too great for any organization to meet alone. We all have to work together to help ensure that no one has to be homeless. #endhomelessness #notmebutwe

Although the holiday season is particularly special, Open Doors is so thankful to be able to serve people every day of the year with your help! ❤️

Looking to make a difference this holiday season? We're still in need of volunteers to help set up for our community holiday dinner this Friday! opendoorsct.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?n… There are also many ways to volunteer during the holidays and throughout the year.

We're also providing toys and gifts to a larger group of families that we serve through our community closet and our holiday dinner, so toy donations are still welcome!

There are still so many ways to make a difference during this season of giving - through volunteering, donating winter essentials or food or housewarming gifts, and so much more!

Thank you so much to everyone who adopted a family for the holidays! It is so exciting to share that all families have a match with a sponsor for holiday gifts!!!

Looking to do something fun and make a difference this weekend? Feeding 500 Wilton's Holiday Hustle is back! You can register for this Sunday's 5K race at runsignup.com/Race/CT/Wilton…

Just 2 families left to match!

We have just 3 families left to match - thank you so much to everyone who's responded! If you'd like to adopt a family, we'll send you a list today so you can get a jump on weekend shopping.

Would you like to make the holidays brighter for someone in need? We're still looking for people to adopt a few families who could use extra help this year. To get a list or to learn more about ways to help, please message us, email info@opendoorsct.org or call 203-866-1057 x129

Give the gift of food & health this season. Donate healthier foods to your local food pantry. #ChooseHealthy #HealthyDonations @Norwalk_CT @SalvationArmyUS @OpenDoorsCT @p2phelps @FoodRescueUSfc @Filling_blanks @FamilyChildren @CTFoodshare @EndHungerCT @snap4ct @unitedwaycwc

"The federal government provides important support, but not enough," says @dianeyentel. "Many low-income renters must rely on other sources of support to secure affordable housing, especially those provided by states and localities." tinyurl.com/ymeh53ht

One month until the 20th New Canaan Turkey Trot 5K! Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/CT/NewCan… to run for a reason and help support Open Doors. Thank you to the incredible students and their families who organize the Turkey Trot each year and to the sponsors who help make it possible!

Thank you, WNPR, for covering our housing roundtable in Fairfield on Friday. ctpublic.org/news/2023-10-1… @OpenDoorsCT @ODFCCT @housingcoll #endhomelessness #housingjustice #housingcrisis #housingfirst #ctcanendhomelessness

Thank you so much to @FirstCountyBank for your support of Open Doors and other wonderful nonprofits!

The growing cost of living is a major factor in people being displaced from their communities and, at the most dire, falling into homelessness. Let's keep working to ensure that everyone has a sustainable place to call home! #notmebutwe #endhomelessness

A two-bedroom apartment in the Stamford/Norwalk area costs over 50% more than the Connecticut average. You need to earn $102,520 or more than THREE full-time jobs at minimum wage to be able to afford one. Rents in this area also keep increasing beyond the state average.