Help meet the surge of hunger in our community today, and build stronger systems for our future.
Hunger doesn’t end when holiday giving is over. A donation to the Fairfield County Food Security Fund provides rapid-response support to get food where it’s needed most so families, children, seniors, veterans, and neighbors can count on their next meal.
Your gift also strengthens our county’s food network over the long term: powering advocacy work and fueling flexible grants that help local partners both meet urgent needs, and build more resilient systems.
Thank you for supporting your neighbors.
Meeting an Urgent Need
Vulnerable households in Fairfield County are under increasing pressure as federal food security program funding and eligibility changes take effect in 2026.
Strengthening Local Food Networks
The Fund intentionally supports nonprofits and grassroots organizations addressing rising food insecurity in Fairfield County.
Neighborhood food banks, pantry programs and grassroots food distribution networks like mutual aid and churches
Organizations serving veterans and people reentering the community from incarceration
School and afterschool nutrition programs, and food pantries at community colleges
Local farms and growers who supply underserved communities, and are impacted by funding cuts
We are now accepting grant applications on a rolling basis, until all available funds have been expended. Learn more & apply.
“We feel very confident that the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s professional team will address hunger and food insecurity as effectively and timely as possible. We have great respect for their insight and connection to local change makers .”
— The Bluenose Fund
Give Today
Your support matters. Every act of care helps. Together, we can ensure that our neighbors across Fairfield County have reliable access to nutritious food—not just during the holidays, but all year long.
Other Ways to Help
Do you already have a relationship with a Fairfield County hunger‑relief organization? Consider supporting them directly with a gift to help meet increased demand. You can also engage with us in other ways to help address hunger.
Help Create Systems Change
Make a gift to the Community Impact Fund to address challenges that intersect with, and impact, hunger—like housing stability, education, healthcare access, workforce support and more.
Fund Advocacy Work
Make a gift to the Civic Engagement & Advocacy Fund to help community partners work for state-level policies that protect and expand access to nutritious food, as federal funding programs shift.
Raise Your Voice
Join our Allies program to help advance new state policies—and protect effective programs—that help keep families fed. In 2026, we will be working together to support free school meals in Connecticut.
Want to explore ways to partner with the Fairfield County Food Security Fund, or make a grant from an existing donor‑advised fund to support food security? Contact Christina Rose, VP of Strategic Partnerships, at CRose@FCCFoundation.org or (203) 750-3200, and find out how our team can help you make the most of your giving.
