Organization Category: Youth and Family

AMERICARES FREE CLINICS

Provides a 40-foot mobile unit with two examination rooms. Clinic patients receive comprehensive health care including medications, lab work and diagnostic testing all at no cost. Stamford Hospital provides free diagnostic services including X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs; Quest diagnostics provides free laboratory testing for patients.

Written by on May 19, 2017

CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER

The Crisis Pregnancy Center is a Christian Prolife Center that assists women to make life-affirming decisions by helping them to make plans to keep and parent their babies, or to make an adoption plan by providing them with compassionate and loving emotional, physical and spiritual support. The CPC is a non-profit Christian organization and does not generate any […]

Written by on May 19, 2017

PROVIDERS NUTRITION NETWORK

Program provides funding to help licensed family and group day care homes provide up to three nutritious meals per day to enrolled children. Meals must meet certain requirements and providers must keep certain records. Under special circumstances, meals served to the providers’ children may also be eligible for reimbursement. Providers Nutrition Network is an approved […]

Written by on May 19, 2017

TEAM, INC.

TEAM envisions a thriving region, powered by strong communities delivering cost-effective, high-impact services meeting the needs of all individuals and families. TEAM is an innovative partner and leading catalyst for change—a model agency in addressing community inadequacies and potentials. TEAM is a national leader in not-for-profit management and program performance in the field of human […]

Written by on May 19, 2017

STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (FOOD STAMPS/SNAP APPLICATIONS) – WATERBURY

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps eligible individuals and families afford the cost of food at supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers’ markets. You can apply for these benefits by completing a state application form. For said application form, as well as application qualifications, please go to the website listed […]

Written by on May 19, 2017

STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES – TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Temporary Family Assistance is the name for the cash assistance program for basic and special needs which are paid to recipients of Jobs First. This replaced what was known as the AFDC program. Previous welfare programs provided little incentive to find employment as most earnings (after some small disregards) were deducted from the cash benefit. […]

Written by on May 19, 2017

YWCA OF GREENWICH

Nonprofit organization with locations in Greenwich and Stamford.  Their mission is to enhance the lives of women, men, and children with  a variety of programs and activities.   Founded in 1919, the YWCA addresses family, social needs, racism and diversity in our community.  It is a United Way agency.

Written by on April 19, 2017

CONNECTING THROUGH LITERACY: INCARCERATED PARENTS, THEIR CHILDREN & CAREGIVERS

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 on November 4, 2016

SPECIAL DAD’S NIGHT OUT

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 on November 2, 2016

GREENWICH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

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 on February 2, 2016

CONNECTICUT CARE 4 KIDS

Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.

Written by on July 31, 2015