Fairfield Street Figure Debates Life On The Edge
Frank Brady, 71, a familiar downtown presence in Fairfield, insists he is not homeless as he scavenges bottles for daily cash. He says his landscaping work dries up in winter, leaving him to rely on soup kitchens and the kindness of locals while avoiding judgment from a town seen as affluent.
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Operation Hope
Hope for the Homeless in Fairfield County
Fairfield Police Chief recalls a homeless man who frostbitten toes on a Sherman Green bench and a past beach death. Operation Hope, founded in 1986, runs a Christmas dinner and eight week programs guiding residents to affordable housing, job skills, and daily living training. It serves Fairfield and nearby towns with shelter, meals, and work-for-rooms exchanges.
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Joseph Sambrook
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Fairfield County
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Lisa Mazzeo
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