Community Resources

 

Greenwich Resources

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1. Greenwich Department of Human Services

Provides Greenwich residents with assistance and referrals for basic needs, including food, housing, healthcare, employment, benefits, utilities, clothing, and personal safety.

Website: Greenwich Department of Human Services

 

2. Neighbor to Neighbor

Provides food assistance and other basic-needs support to individuals and families in the Greenwich community.

Website: Neighbor to Neighbor

 

3. YWCA Greenwich

Provides domestic violence services, crisis support, counseling, advocacy, and additional programs for individuals and families.

Website: YWCA Greenwich

 

4. Kids In Crisis

Provides crisis intervention, counseling, emergency support, and services for children, teens, and families throughout Fairfield County.

Website: Kids In Crisis

 

 

Stamford Resources

 

1. Stamford Department of Health & Human Services

Provides information and referrals related to housing, social services, health, benefits, and other community needs for Stamford residents.

Website: Stamford Health & Human Services

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2. Inspirica

Provides housing, shelter, employment assistance, children and family services, and supportive programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. (Inspirica)

Website: Inspirica

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3. Building One Community

Provides support for immigrants and their families, including case management, employment assistance, English-language learning, legal-service referrals, and other community resources. The City of Stamford also lists Building One Community among its housing and employment support resources. (Stamford Government)

Website: Building One Community

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4. Charter Oak Communities

Offers low and moderate-income housing, including Section 8 and senior housing.

Website: charteroakcommunities.org

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5. Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)

Provides confidential counseling, advocacy, emergency safe housing, and other support for individuals and families affected by domestic violence. Stamford’s Health & Human Services Department identifies DVCC as a local domestic-violence resource. (Stamford Government)

Website: Domestic Violence Crisis Center

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6. The Rowan Center

Services: Offers support and services for individuals affected by sexual assault.

Website: therowancenter.org

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7. Laurel House

Provides mental-health recovery support, including recovery planning, life-skills coaching, education, employment assistance, housing services, wellness programs, and community support. Its Resource Center is located in Stamford. (Laurel House)

Website: Laurel House

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8. Liberation Programs - Stamford

Offers treatment and prevention services for substance use and mental health disorders.

Website: liberationprograms.org

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9. Stamford Veterans Resource Center

Connects veterans and their families with VA benefits, housing resources, peer support, health services, and other programs. The Center is located at Stamford Old Town Hall. (Stamford Government)

Website: Stamford Veterans Resource Center

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10. Family Centers

Provides health care, mental-health services, education, employment and literacy programs, family support, and other community services throughout lower Fairfield County, including services at its Stamford location. (Family Centers)

Website: Family Centers

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11. Pacific House

Provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Stamford and the surrounding area. The City of Stamford includes Pacific House among its local homelessness resources. (Stamford Government)

Website: Pacific House

 

12. Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County

Provides food to local nonprofit agencies, food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior programs, and other organizations serving individuals and families experiencing food insecurity throughout lower Fairfield County.

Website: Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County

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13. New Covenant Center

Provides a food pantry and community meal services for individuals and families in Stamford experiencing food insecurity.

Website: New Covenant Center

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14. Jewish Family Services of Greenwich – Stamford Food Pantry

Provides food assistance through its Stamford pantry for individuals and families who need help accessing groceries and other basic necessities.

Website: Jewish Family Services

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15. The Salvation Army – Stamford

Provides food pantry assistance and other emergency and community-support services for individuals and families in need.

Website: The Salvation Army

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16. Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

Connects Connecticut residents with mental-health services, addiction treatment, recovery resources, crisis services, housing and homelessness programs, veterans services, and other behavioral-health supports.

Website: Connecticut DMHAS

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17. F.S. DuBois Center – Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System

State-operated community mental-health center serving Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Westport and surrounding communities. Services are part of Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services system.

Website: DMHAS Region 1 Mental Health Services

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18. Domus Kids

Provides youth and family support through school engagement programs, after-school services, street outreach, juvenile diversion, family advocacy, and connections to additional community resources.

Website: Domus Kids

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