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The Little Pantry at Trinity! Take What You Need, Leave What You Can
The pantry launched in October of 2023 and was blessed by Rev. Andrea. We welcome your donations of items as well as monetary donations to cover expenses. Click here to donate.
Thanks to all our volunteers! Talk to Kim or Nancy with any questions.
The pantry launched in October of 2023 and was blessed by Rev. Andrea. We welcome your donations of items as well as monetary donations to cover expenses. Click here to donate.
Thanks to all our volunteers! Talk to Kim or Nancy with any questions.
Donations for the Little PantryThe Little Pantry cupboard, where we store the food to fill the pantry is in need of many items. If you prefer, grocery gift cards can be put in the collection plate on Sunday and we can do the shopping.
Peanut butter Coffee, ground Canned beans, i.e., black, pinto, kidney Canned fruit Canned corn/green beans Canned stew Soups Pasta noodles and Sauce Dog/cat food Body wash/bar soap Shampoo |
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Creation Care Team
The Creation Care Team seeks to more intentionally care for "this fragile Earth, our island home." We do this by paying attention to all aspects of our parish life and what they have to say about our role in God's creation. This includes the land on which our buildings stand and the buildings themselves, the words of our liturgy and music, the Christian formation of children and adults, the organizations we support with our time and money, and the many ways we are present in the larger Newtown community.
The Creation Care Team seeks to more intentionally care for "this fragile Earth, our island home." We do this by paying attention to all aspects of our parish life and what they have to say about our role in God's creation. This includes the land on which our buildings stand and the buildings themselves, the words of our liturgy and music, the Christian formation of children and adults, the organizations we support with our time and money, and the many ways we are present in the larger Newtown community.
The Dorothy Day Hospitality House
Every third Tuesday of the month, a small dedicated crew of Trinity parishioners gathers on Spring Street in Danbury. They come with foodstuffs to prepare and a determined purpose to feed anyone hungry who chooses to stop by between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Dorothy Day House is one of the few spots where this population is met with warmth and caring. There are some poignant discussions held at the window. These are men and women with lives that have taken twists and turns. There but for fortune, so go most of us.
The number of hungry food seekers ranges between 50 and 180 tired souls. Most of the clients are homeless or nearly so. Too often they are mothers with hungry young children in tow. Mostly what these folks are is, God’s hungry people. We must feed them!
Working at Dorothy Day House is magical; the volunteers who work there receive as much as the folks coming to eat. If you have any interest in learning about a commitment to Trinity’s Mission and Outreach, please take action. Rev. Andrea is deeply concerned and a fine place to begin a discussion. Alternatively, call the Trinity office, at (203)426-9080 or email at [email protected].
Every third Tuesday of the month, a small dedicated crew of Trinity parishioners gathers on Spring Street in Danbury. They come with foodstuffs to prepare and a determined purpose to feed anyone hungry who chooses to stop by between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Dorothy Day House is one of the few spots where this population is met with warmth and caring. There are some poignant discussions held at the window. These are men and women with lives that have taken twists and turns. There but for fortune, so go most of us.
The number of hungry food seekers ranges between 50 and 180 tired souls. Most of the clients are homeless or nearly so. Too often they are mothers with hungry young children in tow. Mostly what these folks are is, God’s hungry people. We must feed them!
Working at Dorothy Day House is magical; the volunteers who work there receive as much as the folks coming to eat. If you have any interest in learning about a commitment to Trinity’s Mission and Outreach, please take action. Rev. Andrea is deeply concerned and a fine place to begin a discussion. Alternatively, call the Trinity office, at (203)426-9080 or email at [email protected].
Laundry Love
Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD) helps people who are struggling financially clean their clothes and linens on a regular basis. Trinity Church is a sponsor along with 9 other community organizations. Laundry Love began in 2003 when T-Bone, a homeless man in Ventura, California, was asked, “T-Bone, how can we come alongside your life in a way that would matter?” His response was honest and practical, “If I had clean clothes I think people would treat me like a human being.” There are now hundreds of Laundry Love initiatives nationwide, serving an estimated 72,000 people each year. Laundry Love takes place at White Street Wash, 30 White Street, Danbury every second Wednesday from 1 pm to 7 pm. To take part please contact Carol Bigman at [email protected] or 203-300-8338.
Laundry Love was recently featured in the Danbury News Times - click here to read the article. The organization is struggling to keep up with the demand, and are looking for donations. Click here to contribute.
Please give generously by writing a check to Trinity, with "Laundry Love" in the memo. You may also donate online.
Many thanks for your generosity.
Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD) helps people who are struggling financially clean their clothes and linens on a regular basis. Trinity Church is a sponsor along with 9 other community organizations. Laundry Love began in 2003 when T-Bone, a homeless man in Ventura, California, was asked, “T-Bone, how can we come alongside your life in a way that would matter?” His response was honest and practical, “If I had clean clothes I think people would treat me like a human being.” There are now hundreds of Laundry Love initiatives nationwide, serving an estimated 72,000 people each year. Laundry Love takes place at White Street Wash, 30 White Street, Danbury every second Wednesday from 1 pm to 7 pm. To take part please contact Carol Bigman at [email protected] or 203-300-8338.
Laundry Love was recently featured in the Danbury News Times - click here to read the article. The organization is struggling to keep up with the demand, and are looking for donations. Click here to contribute.
Please give generously by writing a check to Trinity, with "Laundry Love" in the memo. You may also donate online.
Many thanks for your generosity.
Faith Food Pantry
Trinity is a faithful contributor to the Faith Food Pantry, located behind St. Rose Roman Catholic Church on Church Hill Road. Trinity parishioners are provided red reusable bags to bring on their weekly grocery shopping trips in order to purchase non-perishable items that will be returned to Trinity. These offerings are provided to the Faith Food Pantry each week. To learn more about the Faith Food Pantry and how they provide assistance to our neighbors in need, visit their website: www.newtownfoodpantry.org.
Trinity is a faithful contributor to the Faith Food Pantry, located behind St. Rose Roman Catholic Church on Church Hill Road. Trinity parishioners are provided red reusable bags to bring on their weekly grocery shopping trips in order to purchase non-perishable items that will be returned to Trinity. These offerings are provided to the Faith Food Pantry each week. To learn more about the Faith Food Pantry and how they provide assistance to our neighbors in need, visit their website: www.newtownfoodpantry.org.
Halloween and the Great Pumpkin Challenge
The youth of Trinity organize the Great Pumpkin Challenge to raise funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. We hold a pumpkin carving event at Trinity Church and also invite the community to display their carved pumpkins for a $5 donation. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded in 1988 by Paul Newman and is dedicated to providing a fun and nurturing experience for seriously ill children and their families. With thousands of people trick-or-treating on Main Street in Newtown each Halloween, it is fun to be part of the community experience.
The youth of Trinity organize the Great Pumpkin Challenge to raise funds for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. We hold a pumpkin carving event at Trinity Church and also invite the community to display their carved pumpkins for a $5 donation. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded in 1988 by Paul Newman and is dedicated to providing a fun and nurturing experience for seriously ill children and their families. With thousands of people trick-or-treating on Main Street in Newtown each Halloween, it is fun to be part of the community experience.
Newtown Interfaith Council
The Newtown Interfaith Council is made up of local religious leaders representing the Al-Hedaya Islamic Center, Congregation Adath Israel, the Bahai Community, the Newtown Congregational Church, Christian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Home of Southbury, Newtown United Methodist Church, and St. Rose Roman Catholic Church. Youth from these faith communities get together regularly for activities. The council hosts a community- wide Thanksgiving service and an annual Service of Remembrance for the Sandy Hook School shooting. Trinity is steadfast in its support of our Muslim and Jewish neighbors and stands with them when they feel under attack. Trinity also hosts events to better understand the challenges of immigrants in Connecticut.
The Newtown Interfaith Council is made up of local religious leaders representing the Al-Hedaya Islamic Center, Congregation Adath Israel, the Bahai Community, the Newtown Congregational Church, Christian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Home of Southbury, Newtown United Methodist Church, and St. Rose Roman Catholic Church. Youth from these faith communities get together regularly for activities. The council hosts a community- wide Thanksgiving service and an annual Service of Remembrance for the Sandy Hook School shooting. Trinity is steadfast in its support of our Muslim and Jewish neighbors and stands with them when they feel under attack. Trinity also hosts events to better understand the challenges of immigrants in Connecticut.