Organization Category: Financial
Nonprofit organization awarding annual scholarships to deserving Greenwich High School seniors and children of GEA members. It also administers three scholarship funds established in memory of Greenwich teachers Judy Carey, Kay Foster, and Marjann Dadakis for students who plan to attend college with the goal of becoming a teacher.
Written by Sagan Medvec on January 28, 2014
State agency responsible for levying STATE taxes. CT has a statewide sales and use tax. There are no additional sales taxes imposed by local jurisdictions. The 800 number handles tax assistance questions about state income taxes, tax forms, sales tax rates, registration numbers, and other tax-related matters.
Written by Sagan Medvec on January 2, 2014
Town department collecting taxes levied by the town of Greenwich according to its Grand List. Taxes are due JUL 1st (real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles) and JAN 1st (second half of real estate and supplemental motor vehicle those registered since OCT 1st). Sewer construction assessment is due SEP 1st. All payments must be made […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on December 27, 2013
Founded in 1984, The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Inc., a fully recognized I.R.C. 501 (c) (3) charity, is lower Fairfield County’s primary hunger-relief organization. They provide food to more than 83 non-profit agencies and programs that serve low-income people in our six town service area through bags of groceries and congregate meals. These […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on November 15, 2013
Established in 1952, Healthy Eyes Alliance is dedicated to preventing vision loss in children and adults in the communities of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. They serve children living in communities of high poverty, Low income older adults, Employees in targeted industries.
Written by Sagan Medvec on November 4, 2013
Private, nonprofit civil law firm which provide free legal advice and representation FOR THOSE WHO MEET LOW INCOME GUIDELINES. There is a pro-Bono coordinator who may provide an attorney free of charge. It is dedicated to advising, representing, and educating low-income individuals and families in matters relating primarily to civil law. Areas if specialty include; […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 24, 2013
Stamford office of the U.S. Social Security Administration, serving residents of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, and New Canaan. Callers may find it helpful to contact the 800 number before going over to the Stamford office, because the central switchboard can give instructions on what documents to bring and set up appointments in the Stamford office. See […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 23, 2013
Begun in 2002 to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Their vision is that every such child can have a debt-free college education.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 13, 2013
State government agency responsible for the welfare of children. Services include child protection, foster care, adoptions, juvenile corrections, prevention of delinquency, mentoring, and treatment of mental illness. The Stamford office serves Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, and Stamford. DCF will investigate any accepted case of abuse or neglect of a child under the age of 18 within […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on March 5, 2013
An evangelical, charitable, international, service organization. The Stamford center provides worship services, social services, and character building programs. The Greenwich Service Unit provides funding for several programs for the needy that are based at the GREENWICH DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Written by Sagan Medvec on February 19, 2013
Contact for assistance with questions of any kind related to federal income taxes.
Written by Sagan Medvec on January 28, 2013
Inspirica, formerly known as St. Luke’s LifeWorks, began as an outreach effort of St. John’s Episcopal Church in the late 1800s. Changing to meet the needs of the community, LifeWorks became an independent non-denominational charity in 1987. Today, services are provided to more than 400 adults and children who face homelessness each year at 10 […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on January 15, 2013