Caffeine & Carburetors Charitable Fund

The Caffeine & Carburetors Automotive Assistance Fund was created to support local residents facing financial hardship by covering essential automotive repairs and maintenance. By helping to ease this burden, the Fund keeps individuals and families safely on the road, maintains access to work and school, and helps them navigate daily life with greater stability. The program is a collaboration between Caffeine & Carburetors, the New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF), C&H Automotive, and the New Canaan Department of Human Services. Funding for the program is raised through Caffeine & Carburetors events and community support. Eligible residents may apply through Human Services and, upon qualification, receive safety-related maintenance and repair services through C&H Automotive. Residents interested in applying for assistance should contact the New Canaan Department of Human Services at 203-594-3083.

Community Behavioral Health Fund

Community Impact Fund

Support NCCF’s Spring Appeal and leadership on critical local issues. Join us in making a gift to Human Services as a Community Leadership priority, ensuring that no one in our broader community is left without support. Together, we can make a difference where it’s needed most. For more information please visit our website at https://www.newcanaancf.org/.

Touch A Life Fund

By supporting the Touch A Life Fund, you become a vital local resource for New Canaan residents who need assistance to make ends meet. Through this program, staff from local agencies, schools, and houses of worship can request confidential emergency financial assistance for New Canaan residents to help pay for essential needs. Eligible expenses include: rent, utilities, car repairs, summer school, school supplies, food, other household necessities, child care, summer camp when used as child care, clothing, funeral expenses, medical bills, and home repairs. All requests are kept strictly confidential, and all payments are made directly to vendors.

Young Philanthropists Fund

The Young Philanthropists Program (YPP) is a unique opportunity for New Canaan high school students to learn about the role of non-profit organizations in addressing community needs. YPP participants learn about local issues from community leaders, explore how they as philanthropists can make a difference, fundraise to amplify their charitable impact, and make competitive grants at the end of the year. Participants attend monthly evening meetings during the school year, and have plenty of opportunities to attend site visits and fundraising events. The year culminates with an annual grant award celebration in June.