Organization Type: Non-Profit
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
Communities 4 Action is a regional resource to support local initiatives. They provide information and support on substance misuse through speakers, trainings, evidence-based programs, legislative efforts, funding sources, coalition building, evaluation tools and community-based initiatives in both English and Spanish. Their mission is to serve our communities by being a catalyst for regional collaborations in order […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on October 1, 2014
Station #3, a volunteer fire fighting and rescue operation, serving Greenwich since 1891.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 30, 2014
Station #6, an all-volunteer fire company which began operations out of a cow barn in 1948. It is a nonprofit organization.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 30, 2014
Station #4 (of eight), in operation since 1903. It is an emergency/fire company with over 30 volunteers as well as some career firefighters.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 30, 2014
A non-profit, non-sectarian, all volunteer organization founded in 1997. They are dedicated solely to providing information on end-of-life decisions. They are affiliated with the national Funeral Consumers Alliance, which coordinates over 150 State and local groups. FCA has forms to deal with issues including living wills, financial organization, and body, organ and tissue donation. They have information on […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 30, 2014
Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 23, 2014
A grass-roots effort to promote the dignity and self-worth of the mothers of Appalachia by mentoring and providing resources to help them nutritionally, financially, and to become self-supporting. Amy Guerreiri owns Rockin’ Water and Upper Crust Bagel Company in Old Greenwich.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 23, 2014
Pathways, Inc. was founded by a group of Greenwich families in 1981 who were concerned about the lack of housing and services for their family members who suffered from severe mental illness. At this time, state psychiatric institutions were discharging many patients with severe mental illness back into the community. These communities were not equipped […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 22, 2014
Begun as a Junior League project in 1980, this parents self-help group offers parenting classes and support groups divided according to the age of the child, from 4 months through high school. The program is sponsored by COMMUNITY HEALTH at GREENWICH HOSPITAL.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 19, 2014
Founded in 1931, Silver Hill is a nationally recognized, non-profit hospital for the treatment of psychiatric, addictive and eating disorders. Adolescent and adult patients have a broad and comprehensive range of programs as Silver Hill is a psychiatric hospital providing both inpatient and extended on-site transitional living programs within its campus.
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 17, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter is the primary source of information and support to the thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The mission: To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the […]
Written by Sagan Medvec on September 16, 2014