We believe the health of a community can be measured by the shared understanding of its assets, weaknesses and commitment to building strong relationships. A successful community will celebrate diversity, act inclusively, work intentionally to create opportunities and reduce barriers to individuals achieving success.
Burroughs supports the work of over 70 community groups and organizations.
59% of the activities at Burroughs focus on delivering training to strengthen the ability of community members.
Burroughs opens it's doors to the community 350 days last year welcoming over 32,000 participants.
Over 40% of the focus of our activities promoted community engagement or advocacy.
Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers, donors, and community partners! The past two years have been especially difficult, yet despite the challenges, your support has not wavered. Because of you, Burroughs was able to remain open; providing essential services, creating access to necessary resources, information, and support to our community. We can't fulfill our mission without you and we look forward to continuing to work with you in 2022!
You can help close critical gaps in our community! Without equal access to resources, information and people, many of our neighbors will continue having difficulty making a positive difference in their own lives. You can make a difference today!! Please donate to the Burroughs Annual Appeal at https://burroughscenter.org/donation/.
When you donate to Burroughs, you help individuals and families right here in our community gain access to resources necessary to succeed. Together, we can help ensure that basic human needs are never out of reach for anyone in our community. Please donate to the Burroughs Annual Appeal today at https://burroughscenter.org/donation/.
@flowers.forfriends does it again! Therese LeFever, Burroughs Program Manager, accepts a donation to help support programming initiatives for local refugees and immigrants. We are grateful for your partnership and support! Burroughs provides Community Garden space to FFF to grow the flowers which are made in to bouquets and sold at the Farmers Market at Black Rock to raise funds for those in need. In total, they have raised and donated over $23,000 to local non-profit organizations in the past 8 years! Way to go girls! Thank you!
Our Woven Community Artists and Volunteers are celebrating the successes of this past year! With your support, OWC participated in 27 local selling events and the online store has made it possible for people from as far away as Los Angeles to purchase their one-of-a-kind accessories. OWC items make beautiful gifts and also provide much needed income to the refugee artists. Ways you can help support Burroughs and the OWC program: Donate, Shop, Volunteer. Check out our website at https://burroughscenter.org to get more information.
#makeadifference #giftsthatgiveback #localimpact #creatingchange #goalsanddreams♥️
Shop local! Shop and support! Our Woven Community products are available online 24/7. Visit https://burroughscenter.org/shop-1/ to shop and learn more.
We know you are especially busy this month but we hope that one of the three opportunities to give blood at Burroughs in December will fit into your schedule. It's important - each time you give blood up to three lives are saved! Visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive to schedule your appointment today.
A great local shopping opportunity is happening at @hubandspokect on Saturday! Stop by to purchase unique gifts and support local artisans.
English language proficiency is paramount to breaking down barriers to achieving success. You can help your neighbors learn English and create access to opportunities to achieve the future they desire by becoming an ESL volunteer at Burroughs today! Visit https://burroughscenter.org/volunteer/ to sign up and learn more about how you can make a difference.
Finding the perfect gift for that special teacher is always a challenge. Give a gift that is beautiful, unique, and meaningful. Our Woven Community products are made right here in Bridgeport by local refugee women. Each item has a tag with a photo and short story about the artist who created it. Your child's teacher will remember this gift long after the holidays. Shop online at https://burroughscenter.org/shop-1
Our Woven Community products make great gifts - for yourself or for a friend - and help a refugee artist too! OWC items are beautiful hand made items made from recycled designer fabrics and African fabrics by women right here in Bridgeport. Your purchase helps provide OWC artists with opportunity for creativity, community integration, and economic growth. Visit our website
#GivingTuesday ends soon! In addition to our Annual Appeal https://burroughscenter.org/your-support/, you can also donate to our Giving Tuesday Campaign. There's still time to make a difference in your community by supporting programs, services, and opportunities for local refugee and immigrant families. Visit https://burroughscenter.org/gt/
to donate today.
Today! Our Woven Community Artists will be at the Holiday Open House at @terrain_westport on Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM. There will be live music, local artisans - including Our Woven Community - kids crafts, and more! A great opportunity to do some holiday shopping and support OWC refugee artists.
This SATURDAY, Nov. 20 from 7 - 9 PM! Join the artists of Our Woven Community in the first ever @ecoevolutionco Fashion Show at the hottest little art co-op in CT! It's a fun-filled event of fashion, food, and shopping!! Proceeds from the event go to benefit the artists of Our Woven Community and Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.
Our Woven Community steps onto the runway in the first ever @ecoevolutionco Fashion Show. Join the artists of OWC on Nov. 20 from 7 - 9 PM in a fun-filled event of fashion, food, and shopping!! This is the hottest little art co-op in CT, and the proceeds go to benefit the artists of Our Woven Community and Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.
Our Woven Community is at @theshakespearemarket this Sunday in Stratford. Come on out from 10 - 2 to shop our Fall Collection. Get a head start on your holiday shopping. Give the gift made with love to someone you love.
Over 2,500 lives have been saved as a result of blood drives held at the Burroughs Center since 2020. You can help save up to 3 more by giving blood at Wednesday's drive. There are just a few spaces left! Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give to sign up now.
English language proficiency is paramount to breaking down barriers to achieving success. You can help your neighbors learn English and open doors to opportunities to achieve the future they desire by becoming an ESL volunteer at Burroughs today! Visit https://burroughscenter.org/volunteer/ to sign up and learn more about how you can make a difference.
Our Woven Community artists and volunteers will be back at the Shakespeare Market this Sunday. If you have never been, be sure to stop by and check it out! It’s a great opportunity to enjoy an outdoor venue on a sunny fall day, purchase unique gifts and homemade foods, enjoy music, food trucks and more. And….your OWC purchase makes a difference by supporting a local refugee artist and her family!
Can’t make it to the market? OWC items can be purchased on the Burroughs website at https://burroughscenter.org/shop-1/ .
Our Woven Community artists and volunteers are excited to be back at the Trumbull Agriscience & Biotechnology Fair this Saturday! Join us for some family friendly Halloween fun while supporting OWC and other local vendors. Can't make the event, but looking for OWC products? You can shop online 24/7 at burroughscenter.org/shop-1/.
