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Off the Streets BFT Donation Drop-off Day

Off the Streets Bridgeport, Fairfield & Trumbull Holds Donation Drop-off Day

Where:  Assumption Church Parking Lot - 545 Stratfield Road - Fairfield, CT
When:  Saturday, July 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

http://offthestreetsnow.com/bft/events/  

for additional details.



What began as a grassroots movement in Danbury to help get the homeless off the streets one person at a time has taken root in the greater Bridgeport area with Off the Streets of Bridgeport, Fairfield and Trumbull (OTSBFT).  

OTSBFT bridges the gap between local social service agencies and their homeless clients' ability to pay security deposits for housing.  It also fulfills their clients’ need for basic furnishings and household goods.  

“Off the Streets is a ministry which helps the homeless get a roof over their heads and provides them with some basic living needs for their new apartment,” explains Deacon Kevin Moore, administrator of the newly formed chapter of Off the Streets.  “The people we help have the ability to pay their rent but need assistance in the form of a security deposit as well as basic household items such as a table and chairs, a bed, clean linens, dishes etc.”

OTS firmly believes that their clients’ success is directly tied to their need to feel that their newfound residences are really their homes.  As a result, OTS volunteers work diligently to provide basic furnishings (bed, table, chairs, lamps, etc.) along with a housewarming box containing a "starter kit" of household goods such as towels, clean linens, cookware, dishes, flatware, and non-perishable food items.

Living Needs Donations List


In order to help our clients be successful in their new homes, OTS provides living needs — the basics necessary for keeping house.  We welcome the following items (clean & in-good-condition -- NO JUNK please):

FURNITURE
Dresser
End table
Bookcase (small)
TV stand
Mirror
Lamps in working order
Small rug (clean)
Chairs (wood/metal only)
Small kitchen table

BEDS
Twin* mattress  (new only)
Twin* box springs  (new)
Full* mattress  (new only)
Full* box springs  (new)
Metal bed frame*  (twin or full)

KITCHENWARE
Pots & pans
Glasses & cups
Silverware /flatware
Plates
Serving bowls
Cooking accessories – spoons, spatula, etc.

LINENS
Twin bedding
Full bedding
Bath towels
Hand towels, facecloths
Dish towels

APPLIANCES
TV (flat screen only*)
Microwave
Toaster/Toaster oven

TOILETRIES
Soap
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothbrush

CLEANING SUPPLIES
Laundry detergent
Dish soap
Sponges
Other cleaning products
*due to the typically small living space
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