Bridgeport Rescue Mission offers clothing to those in need in our care and in our community through our Blessing Rooms for men and women and at our daily Mobile Kitchen stops. We welcome your donations at our Donation Center at 1069 Connecticut Ave., Unit 2B, Bridgeport, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 am through 5:00 pm. 

The Donation Center will be closed on the following days:  New Years Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Current Food Needs:

• Canned peas, corn, green beans and sweet potatoes
• Peanut butter & jelly
• Canned hams, tuna and chicken
• Ramen Noodles, pasta, sauce and rice
• Hot and cold cereal
• Canned soup
• Boxed Mac & Cheese and Chef Boyardee meals
• Coffee, sugar and powdered creamer
• Canned fruit

Current Clothing Needs for Men, Women and Children:

• Gently used slacks and jeans for men, women, and children
• Gently used shirts and sweaters for men, women, and children
• New undershirts, briefs and boxers for men – Sizes M, L, XL, and XXL
• New underwear for women in all sizes (No bras, please)
• New underwear for children
• New socks in all sizes
• Gently used coats in all sizes
• Gently used hats, gloves, and scarves
• Gently used boots, shoes, and sneakers in all sizes

Current Miscellaneous Needs:

• Diapers, wipes, and training pants
• Blankets, sheets, and towels
• Laundry Detergent, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Your assistance in collecting food, clothing, personal-hygiene items and other in-kind gifts—while encouraging others to do so—help us meet the daily needs of those we serve. To see suggested items to purchase, visit our Wish List on Amazon.

We do not accept:

• Furniture, including baby furniture
• Mattresses
• Books
• Toys
  

Thanksgiving Food Needs

• 12 to 15 pound frozen turkeys
• Canned green beans, corn & peas
• Canned sweet potatoes
• Canned cranberry sauce
• Stuffing mix (not croutons)
• Gravy mixes

Naming Bridgeport Rescue Mission in your Will is perhaps the easiest way to ensure your legacy of caring for the homeless and less fortunate in our community continues beyond your lifetime.

For information on options for including the Mission in your estate plans, email Kim Fawcett or call 203-333-4087, ext. 113.

Read why other compassionate friends have chosen to do so!

Bob Fiscus has been involved with the Mission since mid 2002 when he first learned about our work from a board member.  Bob later joined the Missions board of directors and served as vice president and then as president.  He has been faithful in his giving to the Mission because he believes we are in the business of turning peoples lives around.  “It’s beautiful to watch the transformation of those who come to the Mission…they walk through the doors broken but leave restored,” he says.  Bob has put the Mission in his Will because he wants to see the work of the Mission continue for years to come.

Coleman and Olive Harbor recognize that everything they have comes from the Lord, so for them, planned giving is simply giving God what is already His.  Olive’s best friend, a long-time Mission donor, named the Mission in her Will and encouraged Olive to do the same.  Because of their compassion for those in our community who are homeless and hurting, Olive and Coleman have designated a proportionate sum of their estate to Bridgeport Rescue Mission.

Give a Gift With a Lasting Impact

Thank you for considering giving a gift of stock or property that will make a lasting impact on the working poor and homeless in the years ahead.  To learn more about these special giving opportunities and their special tax incentives, contact Kim Fawcett or call 203-333-4087, ext 113.  Thank you for considering these options that benefit you as well as our ministry!