Bridgeport Rescue Mission Urgent Needs

1088 Fairfield Avenue — Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 333-4087


	Ways to Get Involved - Urgent Needs Pray Give Financially Volunteer Learn Attend Events Ignite Your Community Urgently Needed Food for our Pantry Box Program Boxes of cold and hot cereal Pasta (1 lb. boxes) and jarred spaghetti sauce Macaroni & cheese (Kraft, for example) Rice: both bags and mixes Boxes of instant mashed potatoes Canned potatoes (28 oz. cans or larger) Baked, red or white beans (14 oz. cans and larger) Vegetables (14 oz. cans and larger) Canned fruits (no pie filling, please) Canned beef stew Canned ravioli Tuna fish (6 oz. cans) Instant Jello mixes Ramen noodles Chips & snacks (granola bars, etc.) Iced Tea or Lemonade mixes Please bring any food donations to: Bridgeport Rescue Mission 1088 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT Hours: Anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Our Most Urgent Ways to Get Involved Special Summer Needs As summer heat soars, donations typically plummet—at a time when living on the streets can be especially dangerous. Below are the items we generally run short of in the summer months: Fresh produce (fruits, vegetables and herbs) Bottled water or juice boxes Sunscreen (any size and SPF) Insect repellant Personal hygiene items (deodorant, foot powder, moisturizer and shampoo) Window fans (new or in good working order) Window air-conditioners (new or in good working order) You can deliver these items to the Mission at 1088 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, everyday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Life Discipleship Program Needs 50 copies of “The Purpose Driven Life”, by Rick Warren (new or gently used). Please contact Marion Schrade for more information. New Clothing Donation Center Information (effective June 1, 2010) Please deliver the items below to: 1150 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport Tuesday through Saturday ONLY, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm We WILL ACCEPT: *Gently used* Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Clothing and Shoes Current Men’s Clothing Needs T-Shirts – Sizes L, XL and XXL Blue jeans – all sizes Shorts – all sizes Dress pants/Khakis – all sizes Sneakers – all sizes Socks (white tube & dress) Polo/casual short-sleeve shirts – Sizes L, XL and XXL New men’s briefs and boxers – sizes 34 to 40 Current Women’s Clothing Needs Casual clothes for women: slacks, jeans, shorts, capris, skirts, sandals, sneakers, easy-care tops and any other spring/summer clothing. We are especially in need of sizes 12-18. New women’s underwear – sizes 5 to 9 Current Children’s Clothing Needs All sizes and types of clothing for children and babies New underwear – all sizes for boys and girls Plastic grocery-size and larger bags for clothing distribution Washing Machines & Dryers in working order We DO NOT ACCEPT: Damaged or broken items Books Furniture Baby furniture Mattresses Kitchenware (dishes, silverware, small appliances)