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Festival Overview

Welcome to the Eighth 8th Annual Bridgeport Community Festival. The festival creates a platform to showcase some of the best talent in the area. Talents will include; poets,

musicians, actors, dancers, singers, comedians and so much more. M.L. Brooks

Productions and We Care Community Center, Inc. proudly presents the Bridgeport

Community Festival. The Festival slogan is “We Bring Unity to the Community”. We

pride ourselves on bringing the community together and sharing the positives of all

Bridgeport has to offer.

The purpose of this event is to showcase the areas finest artists, unite the community

and give back. Live entertainment, from reggae to Jazz the event will feature the best of the arts in our local area. Special emphasis will be placed on the talent located in the City of Bridgeport. This event has given away backpacks, gym memberships, gift cards, designer clothing, children’s books, tee-shirts, cd’s & DVd’s and so much more.
If you know of any organization or company that would like to be a vendor, participant or sponsor this event please call M.L. Brooks at 475-449-0115.

Located in the scenic area of downtown Bridgeport, in the State of Connecticut, the

McLevy Green has long been a spectacular location for an event. This area always

comes alive with a large and enthusiastic audience. The Festival is reserved for the full

duration of the day at the McLevy Green Park. For FREE admission you receive live

entertainment of the areas finest artists and FREE giveaways. This will be the eighth

named event of its kind in this area. We are the original and only “Bridgeport

Community Festival. We are looking for others in this area that can share in community with us. With the list of vendors, sponsors, and entertainers; this event is sure to be most memorable and rewarding. We look forward to your participation.

MISSION
To build community wealth through food-based initiatives that offer access to affordable healthy food, living wage employment and entrepreneurial opportunities to residents.

VISION
A thriving food economy in which residents are employed in food industry careers and entrepreneurship, recovered food fuels economic growth, and healthy foods are easily accessed in every Bridgeport neighborhood.

CLICK HERE to learn about their programs including CREATE Culinary Training and SEEK Kitchen Rental.

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Council of Churches and Southern New England United Church of Christ Conference websites.

Olivet’s Poster Boy with his vaccination card. A shining example- protecting ourselves and others.

COVID-19 RESOURCES THERE’S HELP AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED IT

The City of Bridgeport has reached out to Olivet Church . The City has asked this pastor if we have parishioners who are Bridgeport residents or know of Bridgeport residents who want to get the COVID vaccine. The City is coordinating clinics and even has individuals who administer the vaccine who make visits to homebound individuals. The vaccine is free . All you need to do is show an ID – a driver’s license, state ID or city ID card. (The city ID card is free, even if someone is undocumented or homeless or can’t afford another ID. A city ID card may be obtain at City Hall, at 999 Broad Street.) If you have an insurance card, you are asked to bring that. You will not be billed. You will not be turned away if you do not have insurance.

Do you know someone in need of the vaccine? They can call 203-576-7993 for information, to schedule an appointment and even get transportation.

Do you know someone who is struggling financially , in need of food or assistance with housing or heat? They can call 211 and get information on housing, soup kitchens, food pantries, and other assistance that they might be eligible for.

If you are in need of immediate assistance, you may call the City of Bridgeport, Emergency Operations Center at 203-579-3829.
(This is not for emergency medical treatment. For that call 911)

The City of Bridgeport and we at Olivet Congregational Church, UCC want to help you, your
neighbors or your friends in need. Let us do that.

God Bless You!
Pastor Lisa

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COVID-19 RESOURCES THERE’S HELP AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED IT

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