Greenwich United Way
This FAMILY CENTERS program helps individuals and families attain a greater sense of self-sufficiency through counseling, goal planning, job-skills training, life skills and family support. RITE is open to residents living in Stamford and Greenwich.
The Commission on Aging has been an official department of TOWN government since 1975. It is the TOWN agency responsible for the needs of Greenwich’s older residents. Volunteer members serve three-year terms. Commission members are nominated by the BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
Founded in 1933 as the Community Chest and Council, this nonprofit organization identifies and responds to the health and human service needs of the community. They raise funds and provide financial support to critical programs offered by non-profit agencies. Greenwich United Way helps children and youth, strengthens families and the community at large, assists persons […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
This community-based, free home repair program helps homeowners and community centers who are financially unable to maintain their properties. Begun in 1986 as an AMERICARES program, Homefront became independent in 2009 having averaged 100 properties each year. Organized volunteers provide free improvements and repairs to those selected based on individual need, number of volunteer teams, […]
An all volunteer group that identifies needs in the community and provides humanitarian services. They donate needed items or fund-raise directly for a cause; raise awareness about local needs and ways to help; customize volunteer projects that help others and the community; and collaborate with other local groups, organizations and businesses.
The Greenwich LWV has about 300 members, is the largest chapter in Connecticut and was founded in 1921. The League of Women Voters is a multi-issue organization whose mission is to encourage the active participation of citizens in government and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
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.
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 […]
Station #4 (of eight), in operation since 1903. It is an emergency/fire company with over 30 volunteers as well as some career firefighters.
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