Burroughs Community Center

Burroughs Community Center www.Burroughscenter.org The Burroughs Community Center is a Non-Profit Center that houses several mission driven nonprofit organizations.

Each organization has its own office space and access to meeting rooms, a board room, a fully equipped kitchen and a large parking lot. Located in the Black Rock section of the west end of Bridgeport this beautiful historic building is a welcoming presence for clients and visitors of the organizations who are our facility partners. Built in 1903, Burroughs originally served the needs of our city a

s a home for single women working in local factories. Over time community needs changed and Burroughs became supportive housing for elderly women. In 1995, when there was no longer a need for this type of housing, area residents raised funds to purchase and begin renovating the beautiful and historic building to transform Burroughs once again to create the Burroughs Community Center. The community identified that activities for school age children were a growing priority. As a result, Burroughs partnered with the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club to establish the Wakeman Smillow-Burroughs Clubhouse in 2011 located just next door. With our deep community roots, we celebrate a successful history of strengthening Bridgeport. Burroughs continues to evolve and grow today, as does our commitment to overcome barriers to our community's success. 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 celebrates diversity, acts inclusively, works intentionally to creates opportunities and reduces barriers to individuals achieving success. Burroughs is a center for programs, partners and people that uses its facility resources and relationships to build a stronger community to help individuals overcome barriers to success. Through the development of partnerships and by delivering programs and services, Burroughs can address gaps within the community to help our neighbors achieve a better future. At Burroughs we work to promote an understanding of current and emerging needs, find available resources and create opportunities that:
Connect people with information and resources
Unite individuals to build relationships
Support partnerships that inspire change and community involvement

Our Values
To carry out our mission, we adhere to the following ideology:
Burroughs seeks to affect change by building relationships and cultivating partnerships. Burroughs will advance its mission by pursuing activities that are driven by need, leverage effective existing assets, and are a result of an informed understanding. Burroughs will operate and support activities that promote the following principles:
Respect for others
Inclusion
Diversity
Health
Dignity
Compassion
Justice
Individual accountability

Join us tomorrow at the Market in Black Rock!
08/28/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Market in Black Rock!

Our Woven Community is at the Farmers Market at Black Rock tomorrow from 9:00 to 1:00. Please stop by our table and tre...
08/28/2026

Our Woven Community is at the Farmers Market at Black Rock tomorrow from 9:00 to 1:00. Please stop by our table and treat yourself to a beautiful cross-body bag, table runner, or accessory. Your purchase helps support a refugee woman resettled in Bridgeport.

Stop by Our Woven Community's tent on Saturday, August 29 and purchase one of our beautiful bags, table runner, scarves, or wallets! Each purchase supports a locally resettled refugee woman and her family.

08/26/2026

Are you for the November 3 General Election? Take a minute today to check your voter registration status at https://ow.ly/Y34850Zs8ZI. Make sure your name, address, and party affiliation are up to date, especially if you’ve recently moved or changed your name. Your voice matters, and it starts with being registered!

08/26/2026
Stop by Our Woven Community's tent on Saturday, August 29 and purchase one of our beautiful bags, table runner, scarves,...
08/25/2026

Stop by Our Woven Community's tent on Saturday, August 29 and purchase one of our beautiful bags, table runner, scarves, or wallets! Each purchase supports a locally resettled refugee woman and her family.

Join us tomorrow at beautiful Terrain of Westport. Stop by our table in the Spa Department and treat yourself to a beau...
08/14/2026

Join us tomorrow at beautiful Terrain of Westport. Stop by our table in the Spa Department and treat yourself to a beautiful, one of a kind, gift. Your purchase will help support a refugee woman and her family living in Bridgeport.

Come to the Burroughs Center today to register for Citizenship Classes!
08/13/2026

Come to the Burroughs Center today to register for Citizenship Classes!

OWC is back at the Fairfield Farmers Market this Sunday, August 9 from 10-2. Please stop by our table and purchase one ...
08/04/2026

OWC is back at the Fairfield Farmers Market this Sunday, August 9 from 10-2. Please stop by our table and purchase one of our beautiful products. The proceeds of each purchase go to help refugee women and their families living in Bridgeport.

Address

2470 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
06605

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+12033340293

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