Organization Type: Non-Profit

ABILIS

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 […]

Written by on October 20, 2014

COMMUNITIES 4 ACTION

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 […]

Written by on October 1, 2014

FUNERAL CONSUMER ALLIANCE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.

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 […]

Written by on September 30, 2014

AUTISM SPEAKS

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 […]

Written by on September 23, 2014

RAMP – ROCKIN’ APPALACHIAN MOM PROJECT

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 […]

Written by on September 23, 2014

PATHWAYS, INC.

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 […]

Written by on September 22, 2014

GREENWICH HOSPITAL – PARENTS EXCHANGE

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 […]

Written by on September 19, 2014

SILVER HILL HOSPITAL

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 […]

Written by on September 17, 2014