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.
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 from 7 - 9 PM! Join the artists of Our Woven Community in the first ever @ecoevolutionco Fashion Show at 135 Washington Street in South Norwalk. 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.
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 will be at the Holiday Open House at terrain (Westport, CT) on Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM. There will be live music, local artisans - including Our Woven Community - kids crafts, and more! It's a great opportunity to find unique gifts to say, "I'm thankful for you!" to someone special.
#supportrefugeewomen #giftsthatdogood #giftsthatgiveback #holidaymarket
It's just 4 days away...on 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 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/.
If you love tag sales, and love to make a difference in your community...here's the event for you! Thanks to a Burroughs supporter and friend, all proceeds from this huge Southport tag sale will benefit the Burroughs Center. There are many high end, unique, and new items to choose from. You don't want to miss it! 30 Jelliff Lane, Southport, 9 AM - 3 PM. Photos highlight a few of the items you will find on Saturday!
Come join the celebration on Saturday! Congratulations to Natural Pet Outlet for serving our communities two and four legged friends for the past 10 years! Enjoy the pet costume contest and parade, vendor tables, raffles, kids crafts, photo areas, and store wide 20% discounts. Be sure to stop by the Burroughs table while you are there to learn more about the Walk With Harold & Friends event coming back this May.
This Sunday! OWC will be back @theshakespearemarket. Stop by! There's music, food trucks, local produce & breads, and lots of unique gifts made by local artisans - including OWC! A great place to purchase a gift for yourself or a friend while supporting others.
#ShopToSupport #supportrefugees #shoplocal #outdoormarket #supportlocalartists
Together, making things happen! Thank you to everyone involved in the Burroughs Community Garden Beautification Project! We are so grateful to the Black Rock Garden Club for their financial support, Ganim's Garden Center for free delivery and a discount, and to the helping hands from our National Charity League volunteers from the Fairfield Chapter. The garden looks beautiful thanks to everyone's efforts!
This Sunday! Our Woven Community artists and volunteers will be at the @fairfieldfarmersmarket from 10 AM - 2 PM. This will be the last time we'll be there this season. Be sure to stop by to support local artisans and farmers before the season ends!
#shoplocal #supportrefugeeartisans #supportrefugees #outdoormarket #farmersmarket #uniquegifts
Stop by @theshakespearemarket this Sunday! There's music, food trucks, local produce & breads, and lots of unique gifts made by local artisans - including OWC! A great place to purchase a gift for yourself or a friend while supporting others.
#ShopToSupport #supportrefugees #shoplocal #outdoormarket #supportlocalartists
