serving our community

At Green’s Farms Church we are  committed to being the heart, hands and feet of Jesus to our neighbors. This commitment is reflected in our longstanding partnerships with over 15 local organizations, who have been serving the greater Westport community for decades. These organizations address critical issues like homelessness, food insecurity, treatment for addiction, domestic violence, and addressing educational disparities.

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MISSION: To fight poverty from the inside out by embracing people with the compassion of Christ, offering hope and healing for a changed life.

ADDRESS: 725 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT

    • Knitters & Crocheters - to knit or crochet woolens for children

    • Donation drive organizer- multiple needs including toiletries, canned foods, coats, blankets

    • Meal servers- serve meals in the community cafe, sanitize tables before and after meals 

    • Food and clothing organizers- help pack food, sort clothing, prepare for distribution to community

    • Food pantry assistants- stock grocery pantry for community access

    • Finance expert- teach class on topics relevant to a low-income audience, including financial planning, tax and fraud prevention 

    • Vocalists or Musicians- provide musical entertainment at an evening dinner 

    • Art Instructor- plan, launch and manage art class for women or children

    • Exercise Instructor- plan, launch and manage a wellness/low-impact exercise class for men or women

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MISSION: Homes with Hope is a Westport-based organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Fairfield County.

ADDRESS: 45 Jesup Rd, Westport, CT

  • Meal assistance 

    Prepare or procure a lunch of dinner for 8 people and deliver to Linxweiler House at 655 Post Road East in Westport.   For more information, click here -->  https://www.hwhct.org/community-kitchen-guidelines

    Food pantry assistants

    Help sort food, stock shelves, and pack grocery bags for distribution to the community after large food drives.  

    Adult mentor

    Offer weekly mentorship through one-on-one meetings with a man or woman who is striving to achieve stability and self-sufficiency in their life.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER

MISSION: DVCC’s mission is to prevent and eliminate domestic violence by educating our communities and supporting individuals in building safer lives.    

ADDRESS: (Undisclosed) Norwalk, CT

    • Donation Drive Organizers- multiple needs including back to school drive each summer

    • Handyperson- general home maintenance

    • Gardeners- lawn and garden maintenance

    • Hotline Phone Operator- operate a domestic violence hotline

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MISSION: Laundry Love washes the clothes and bedding of low/no income families and person(s) across the US.

ADDRESS: Super Saver Free Dry Laundromat, 1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT

  • Assist people utilize free laundry services at Super Saver laundromat in Bridgeport on a third Tuesday of the month for a 2-hour window between 1-7pm. 

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MISSION: Mercy Learning Center provides basic literacy and life skills training to women with low income using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment. 

ADDRESS: 637 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT   

    • Childcare workers- Play games, read books, and spend time with kids at MLC’s Early Childhood Education Program. One hour per week commitment.

    • Tutors- Teach skills to one to four women. Skills include one or more of the following: English conversation, reading, writing, social studies, civics, science, and math. Commitment of two daytime hours, two weekdays a week for a school year. Contact Allison Allott for more information. aaallott@gmail.com

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MISSION: Open Doors strives to make a direct impact in the greater Norwalk area by guiding every person in the cycle of homelessness towards housing stability.

ADDRESS: 4 Merritt St, Norwalk, CT  

  • Business skill teachers

    Teach financial literacy to computer skills, job search skills, and more,

    Community closet assistants

    Sort, hang/fold, and stock donated clothes. Help people shop for clothes.

    Donation drive organizers

    Multiple needs including nonperishable food, reusable masks and individual hand sanitizers, new socks and underwear, and cleaning supplies.

    Food pantry assistants

    Assist people shop at food pantry and sort and process donations. Basic to advanced Spanish language skills desired.

    Gardeners

    Weed, water, harvest, and grow delicious food for our kitchen and pantry.

    Housewarming basket assemblers

    Make a housewarming basket: fill a laundry basket with bathroom supplies, cleaning products, paper goods, kitchen items, clothes hangers, and a nice surprise.

    Knitters & Crocheters

    Knit or crochet a winter accessory for an adult or a kid.

    Landscapers

    Plant flowers and do general landscaping

    Meal distributors

    Distribute takeout food kits and help with clean up.

    Meal kit assemblers

    Purchase and package food kit listed items into a reusable grocery bag and deliver to Open Doors! Deliver Monday through Friday, 9:30am-12:00pm

    Painters

    Paint murals, rooms and hallways

    Tutor/After School Buddy

    Help students learn art, science, math, and English. Volunteers must commit to a regular schedule during the school year.

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MISSION: Person to Person supports families and individuals as they move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assistance, and a path to economic opportunity

ADDRESS:1864 Post Rd, Darien, CT

    • Clothing Center Assistants- Sort, hang/fold, and stock donated clothes in clothing center.  Help people shop for clothes.

    • Delivery Drivers- Pick up groceries from the Norwalk Food Pantry and deliver them to clients in the Norwalk are

    • Donation Driver Organizers- Collect food or clothing for pantry and clothing center.

    • Food Shopping Assistants- Restock, sort, and clean food pantry. Gather groceries for clients.

    • Tailors & Sewers- Mend donated coats (i.e. sew buttons, fix tears, etc.)

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MISSION: Pivot’s mission is to treat drug and alcohol addiction as a spiritual problem

and return the men to their families usefully whole.

ADDRESS: 485 Jane St Bridgeport, CT

  • Book club facilitators

    Facilitate a men's book study one evening a week. Contact Alex Horton at alex@BRBGinsurance.com for more details.

    Dental professionals

    Tooth cleanings, tooth extraction, dentures etc. for those who aren’t eligible for Medicaid services.

    Development committee members

    Assist in implementing and refining Pivot’s annual development plan. Commitment to attend quarterly meetings. 

    Donation drive organizer

    Multiple needs including laundry detergent, Men’s clothing, books, bedding, furniture, and toys for children of Pivot men at Christmas. 

    Handypersons

    Renovation and maintenance projects requiring general handyperson and construction skills.

    Lawyers

    Areas of need include criminal, family, immigration, personal injury, law and legacy giving program. 

    Marketing professional

    Create and implement a plan to ensure referrers (local agencies, hospitals, urgent care, police, mental health services, doctors etc) have accurate and up-to-date information about Pivot’s program 

    Wellness expert

    Advise on a wellness program for men recovering from substance use disorders

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MISSION: Recovery Community Development seeks to equip those in need with the economic and life skills necessary to become more productive members of the communities of Bridgeport and Norwalk, Connecticut.  

ADDRESS: 2253 Fairfield Ave, #3569 Bridgeport, CT

    • Knitters & Crocheters - to knit or crochet woolens for children

    • Donation drive organizer- multiple needs including toiletries, canned foods, coats, blankets

    • Meal servers- serve meals in the community cafe, sanitize tables before and after meals 

    • Food and clothing organizers- help pack food, sort clothing, prepare for distribution to community

    • Food pantry assistants- stock grocery pantry for community access

    • Finance expert- teach class on topics relevant to a low-income audience, including financial planning, tax and fraud prevention 

    • Vocalists or Musicians- provide musical entertainment at an evening dinner 

    • Art Instructor- plan, launch and manage art class for women or children

    • Exercise Instructor- plan, launch and manage a wellness/low-impact exercise class for men or women

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