Stratford United Methodist Church, located at 2600 Main Street in Stratford, is responding to community needs by opening its doors as a Warming Center on Sunday mornings beginning February 22, 2026.
The Warming Center will be open from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Guests should enter through the back entrance, where the church’s All-Purpose Room will be available as a safe, warm space for individuals seeking shelter from the cold.
Stratford United Methodist Church welcomes anyone in need of a warm place to rest during these hours and encourages community members to share this information with neighbors, friends, and family who may benefit from this resource.
For more information, please email: missions@sumcct.org
Since 2006, Holy Joe’s Café has been sending free coffee to U.S. military bases around the world. Our mission is simple: serving a little bit of home to those who serve our country.
From our humble beginning collecting cans of coffee in a church in Wallingford, Connecticut, we’ve grown to serve billions of cups of coffee and helped open over 300 coffee houses throughout the world, mainly in the Middle East but also in places like Africa, Europe, and even on board Navy ships and in NATO military hospitals.
Where the troops go, we go.
Holy Joe’s Café is part of military Chaplains 24/7/365 service to the troops, including helping soldiers with family emergencies, caring for wounded soldiers, conducting memorial services for the fallen, and counseling survivors when a soldier is killed in battle.
All service personnel are welcome, including NATO troops from other countries that share the same base, as well as people of all religious faiths and backgrounds. It’s vital for our troops to have a place to unwind and share a taste of home, and it’s a reminder that the world they willingly left behind still cares.
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 1859, Bridgeport, CT 06601
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 2200 North Ave, Bridgeport CT, 06604 (Brick Building — Enter on North Ave only — one way street) NO MAIL IS RECEIVED @ 2200
“We are a food-centered, volunteer-powered, community-anchored not-for-profit, bringing hope to our City through direct service programs.”
Established in 2009 and Incorporated in 2010, our mission is to bring hope to our city through direct service programs. We have ten (10) programs focusing on education, food, and health. We strive to mitigate the effects of food scarcity and food insecurity. Each program was designed to answer a need in our city.
The Super Food Pantry and Baby Center at nOURish BRIDGEPORT feeds over 3,000 individuals every week with a wide variety of perishable and non-perishable food items, plus the freshest produce around from our indoor hydroponic farm. 39,523 individuals served in our Super Food Pantry in 2025
Our Feel The Warmth mobile community hot supper sees a group of volunteers come together to cook delicious and nutritious meals every Thursday evening. They then take the food to the Harrison Apartments and serve it to over 200 of our neighbors in need. These meals are always served with fresh produce from our indoor hydroponic farm. 12,000 meals served annually
The English Language & Citizenship classes at nOURish BRIDGEPORT strives to foster a community where our newest neighbors can learn English, adapt to American culture and embrace their new life. We are proud to offer:
-Spoken English Classes at both beginner and advanced levels
-Financial literacy
-English reading
-Computer tech
-Citizenship
With many of our Feel The Warmth neighbors being unhoused, safety, warmth, and comfort are the top priorities (especially given the weather we’ve been having).
That is why we are setting up a socks and glove drive as part of Share The Love month!
Click this link to see how you can help!
