The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport

Council Mission Partners

The Council, through its programs and activities formally collaborates with specific congregations and organizations to change lives and strengthen community together. In most cases, The Council actively provides resources, staff and/or administrative support to strengthen the effectiveness of its partners.

The Council currently recognizes the following as its "Mission Partners:"

CO-OP Center Partners

Optimus (Bridgeport Community Health Center)
(Proyecto Nueva Vida)
Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield
CASA, Inc. (Proyecto Nueva Vida)

The Louis J. Gagliano Family
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church,
Fairfield
Isaiah 61:1, Inc.
CT Renaissance, Inc

Hunger Outreach Partners

K = Kitchen Programs, which serve hot meals
FP = Food Pantries, distribute bags of non-perishable groceries.
MFP = Mobile Feeding Program

FP  Agape Food Pantry
First Baptist Church
1301 Stratford Ave., Stratford, 06615
Contact: Deacon Louise Hill
Tel: 366-8360

K  Agape Soup Kitchen
Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love
1243 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, 06607
Contact: Mary Williams & Jean Barnes
Tel: 366-5824

MFP  American Red Cross
(Emergency Response)
158 Brooklawn Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Ramón Jimenez
Tel: 576-1010

MFP, K  Bridgeport Rescue Mission
1088 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, 06605
Contact: Hilory Williams
Tel: 333-4087

K  Calvary St. George's Episcopal Church
755 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Guy Love
Tel: 333-5116 / 367-7535

FP  Daughters of Charity
1490 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Contact: Sister Theresa Tremblay
Tel: 334-7000

K  East End Baptist Tabernacle Church
548 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact: Nina Minor / Lola Goodman
Tel: 333-3036 / 372-4640

FP  Faith Gospel Assembly
784 Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Pastor Sarah Kipping
Tel: 345-2048; 377-2869

FP  Family Matters Food Pantry
Calvary St. George's Episcopal Church
755 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Contact: June Carpenter
Tel: 333-5116

FP  Father's House Food Pantry
Jesus Saves Ministries
784 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact: Sandy Sherrod
Tel: 368-0527 / 374-7984

FP  First Haitian Evangelical Church
955 Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact: Marie Lorrius
Tel: 977-7871; 434-4680; 434-4677

K  Full Gospel Pentecostal
Lighthouse Community Lunch
34 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Pansie Elum/Roberta Swinton
Tel: 334-8396 / 330-8502

K  Golden Hill Community Supper
210 Elm Street, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Melodye Merola
Tel: 336-0152

FP, K  King's Pantry
30 Florence Street, Bridgeport, 06607
Contact: Michelle Smith, Charlene Chambers,
Jeanette Battiste
Tel: 335-9255 / 576-0522

K  Kitchen of Hope
New Hope Baptist Church
1100 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Alice Carr
Tel: Day 367-1713 / Eve 336-4565

K  MANNA
Good Shepherd Christian Church
725 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport, 06605
Contact: Maria Lebron
Tel: 384-2970 / 685-2464

K  Thomas Merton Center
43 Madison Ave., Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Kathy Barone
Tel: Day 367-9036

FP  Monroe Food Pantry
733 Monroe Tnpk. (Rte. 111) Monroe, 06468
Contact: Jeanne Friberg/Lori Capri
Tel: 452-3770 / 452-5455

FP, K  Operation Hope
50 Nichols Street, Fairfield, 06824
Contact: Julie Sullivan
Tel: 254-1225 / 254-2935

K  Russell Temple Community Supper
260 Success Ave., Bridgeport, 06610
Contact: Della Davis
Tel: 336-3945

FP  St. Ambrose Parish
1596 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, 06610
Contact: Dolores Lamoureux/ Fr. Rick
Tel: 333-1336

FP  St. Augustine Cathedral
359 Washington Ave, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Msgr. Kevin Wallin; Kathleen McCarthy
Tel: 368-6777

FP  St. Charles' Parish
391 Ogden Street, Bridgeport, 06608
Contact: Rev. Joseph Saba/Elena Torres
Tel: 334-2147

K  St. John's Episcopal Church
768 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Nancy Wilson/Jane Elizabeth Hardy
Tel: 335-2528

FP, K  St. Luke's/St. Paul's Episcopal Church
594 Kossuth St., Bridgeport, 06608
Contact: Rev. Maria Agosto,
Jane Elizabeth Hardy
Tel: 367-7009 / 367-4049

FP  St. Stephen's Emergency Pantry
43 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Trina Walker
Tel: 394-6881 / 367-9036

FP, K, MFP  The Salvation Army
30 Elm Street, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Maj. Michael Sharpe / Carla Weston
Tel: 334-0995 / 874-8816

K  Share The Bounty
West End Tabernacle C.M.E. Church
365 Colorado Ave, Bridgeport, 06605
Contact: Marjorie E. Hailey
Tel: 366-4077

FP  South End Community Center
19 Bates Street, Stratford, 06615
Contact: Tymantha "Ty" Sims
Tel: 377-0689, ext. 10

FP  Sterling House Community Center
2283 Main Street, Stratford, 06615
Contact: Ray O'Donnell
Tel: 378-2606 x 110

K  Turners Faith Temple
360 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport, 06604
Contact: Jimmie W. Smith/Jack B. Brantley
Tel: Day: 384-9471 / Eve: 996-1094

FP  Trumbull Social Services
Christ Church, Tashua
23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull, CT 06611
Contact: Jean Fereira, Jennifer Gillis,
Donna Ramirez
Tel: 452-5198

Janus Center for Youth in Crisis Partners

Kids In Crisis (www.kidsincrisis.org)
Regional Youth/Adult Substance Abuse Project (RYASAP)
Street Smart Ventures
Bridgeport School Based Health Centers

FSW
Bridgeport Area Youth Ministries
Bridgeport Police - East Side Precinct
McGivney Community Center
Connecticut Renaissance

Safe Place Sites:

Bridgeport Agencies
The Center for Women and Families
Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport, Inc
Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority

Bridgeport Community Centers
Burroughs Community Center
McGivney Community Center
South End Community Center

Bridgeport Fire Department
Fire Headquarters
Engine Co. 3/4
Engine / Ladder 6
Engine 7 / Ladder 11
Engine / Ladder 10
Engine Co. 12
Engine Co. 15
Engine Co. 16

Bridgeport Housing Authority
Charles F. Green Homes
Marina Village
P.T. Barnum
Trumbull Gardens

Bridgeport Public Libraries
Black Rock Branch
Burroughs Building
Newfield Branch
North Branch
Old Mill Green

Fairfield Fire Department Stations (# 1 - 5)

Stratford Fire Department Stations
(# 1 through # 4)

Stratford Agencies
Sterling House Community Center

Project Learn Partners

The Bridgeport Housing Authority
www.bridgeporthousing.org
St. Luke's/St. Paul's Episcopal Church
jdmmar@sbcglobal.net

Summerfield United Methodist Church
sumfumc@snet.net

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

stpaulsbridgeport@yahoo.com

Faith and Community Partners

Interfaith Clergy Connection
Fairfield University
Sacred Heart University

Stratford Clergy Association
University of Bridgeport

The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport is a Partner Agency of :
The United Way of Eastern Fairfield County (www.thewaytocare.org)
and a Member of:
Bridgeport Child Advocacy Committee (bcacct.org)
CT Association of Non Profits (www.ctnonprofits.org)
Connecticut Business and Industry Association (www.cbia.com)
Greater Bridgeport Regional Business Council (www.brbc.org)

The Council is recognized and listed in the annual Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches