Organization Category: Health
River House Adult Day Center (formerly Greenwich Adult Day Care) is a private, non-profit organization that strives to enrich the lives of older adults confronted with age-related needs and/or impairments in a safe and enjoyable environment. In 1977, River House, then known as the Witherell Pavilion Club, opened its doors at NATHANIEL WITHERELL. In 2008, […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on February 14, 2017
CLICC is a literacy and mentoring program for incarcerated parents and their children in the lower Fairfield County area. We are a nonprofit pilot program, working with substantial support from the U.S. Department of Justice. CLICC meets once a week with parents in four Connecticut state prisons (York, Niantic Annex, Cybulski Community Reintegration Unit and […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on November 4, 2016
Begun in 2001, this is a group of fathers with special needs kids (Down Syndrome, Autism, etc) in Southwest Fairfield County. They gather informally to socialize, network, and share ideas.
Written by Sagan Medvec on November 2, 2016
The Department of Human Services is divided into 6 Programs – ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & SENIOR SERVICES, all listed separately. The mission of the Department of Human Services is to support Greenwich residents in meeting basic human needs and promoting services that foster self-sufficiency and economic independence. These […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on February 2, 2016
The foundation raises money for research to be conducted by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Translational Kidney Cancer Research Program (TKCRP). The TKCRP was established by Drs. James Hsieh, Robert Motzer and Paul Russo and serves as a powerful platform to integrate the expertise of multiple disciplines, with the singular goal of curing kidney cancer. The […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 30, 2015
Newport Academy provides teen treatment for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, self-harm and co-occurring disorders.
Written by Sagan Medvec on July 22, 2015
Passport Health provides travel immunizations and medicine.
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 21, 2014
A private, nonsectarian nonprofit organization founded in 1975. They improve lives through the exchange of food, clothing and basic living essentials. All items are distributed at no cost on a weekly basis to low-income residents of Greenwich. Emergency food, clothing, linens, underwear and household items are also distributed to low-income residents of Greenwich, Port Chester, […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 21, 2014
Established in 1981, as the Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County, Access Independence is now one of five Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Connecticut. Their mission is to promote independence and opportunities for persons with disabilities through advocacy, empowerment and education.
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 21, 2014
Founded in 1978, CT DPH’s mission is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by: Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy; Preventing disease, injury, and disability, and Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 21, 2014
Nonprofit, independent volunteer organization that prepares and delivers meals to Greenwich residents at home. Anyone, regardless of age, who is temporarily or permanently disabled, or recuperating from an illness or operation, may use this service. This independent chapter was started by the WOMAN’S CLUB in 1960.
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 20, 2014
Abilis (ABLE-ISS), a nonprofit, United Way agency previously was known as Greenwich ARC. It began in Greenwich in 1951, when parents and the local Junior League and Community Chest joined forces to help children with developmental disabilities. Today, Abilis meets the myriad needs of people with developmental disabilities – not only in childhood, but throughout […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 20, 2014