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Fairfield County, CT: news and help for every town

Free local news and community resources for all 23 towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut, from food pantries and medicine drop boxes to mental health help and local news. Updated with every issue of CT Info Press.

Fairfield County towns

23 towns
  • Bethel
  • Bridgeport
  • Brookfield
  • Danbury
  • Darien
  • Easton
  • Fairfield
  • Greenwich
  • Monroe
  • New Canaan
  • New Fairfield
  • Newtown
  • Norwalk
  • Redding
  • Ridgefield
  • Shelton
  • Sherman
  • Stamford
  • Stratford
  • Trumbull
  • Weston
  • Westport
  • Wilton

Local news in Fairfield County

Fairfield County

  • Bridgeport: Arrests have been made after a housing cooperative was defrauded.
  • Stamford: A doctor and his practices will pay more than $860,000 to settle federal billing and COVID fraud allegations. Automated speed cameras start this month.

Food pantries and free meals in Fairfield County

Fairfield County

  • Salvation Army, Stamford · 198 Selleck St. · 203-359-2320
    Wed & Fri 10 am–1 pm. Bring photo ID and proof of address, such as a lease plus a piece of mail. Once a month.
  • Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church, Stamford · 29 Grove St. · 203-348-8755 x14
    Thu 7:30–10:30 am. Proof of address. Weekly; anyone eligible.
  • Person to Person, mobile pantry · 203-655-0048
    Call for an appointment and what to bring. Rotating sites; one visit every 28 days.

Mental health help in Fairfield County

Fairfield County

  • Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (state) · 1635 Central Ave., Bridgeport · 203-551-7400 · Regional crisis: 1-800-586-9903
  • Community Behavioral Health Clinic (state) · 100 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport · 203-579-7300
  • F.S. DuBois Center (state) · 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford · 203-388-1600

Year-round medicine drop boxes in Fairfield County

Fairfield County

  • Flood help: SBA disaster loans for Sept. 13 flash flood damage are open until Dec. 1.
  • I-95: Night lane closures in 12 towns run weekdays 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Oct. 26 to Dec. 4. Plan extra time.

Heating, food and everyday help

Community action agencies help with heating and emergency fuel, food, rent and mortgage help, case management and the $300 grocery card for people who lost SNAP. Fairfield County is served by Alliance for Community Empowerment; CAAWC; TEAM (Shelton). Some towns are split between agencies, so check the full agency directory and town lists.

Health insurance open enrollment through Access Health CT runs Oct. 23 to Jan. 15. Find free enrollment help. In a crisis, call or text 988.

Share news from your Fairfield County town

Running a food drive, a town meeting, a church supper or a youth program anywhere in Fairfield County? Tell us and we'll list it free. Call or text 475-329-0008, send us a message, or share a volunteer opportunity.