 | Social Services
Adult & Family Services, Community Gifts Programs and Youth Services |
Team Administrator: Monica Bruning, LCSW
Phone: (203) 622-7793
The following services are available to Adults and Families. Most services are provided at Town Hall, but residents without transportation can be seen at home or transported to Town Hall. Services include:
- Counseling
- Advocacy
- Substance abuse assessment, and referral
- Assistance with benefit and entitlement applications and redeterminations: HUSKY, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, ConnPace, subsidized housing, food, clothing, medications, and other special needs.
- Temporary (emergency) financial assistance;
- Energy Assistance
- Eviction prevention and mediation
- Activities of family living: bill-paying, shopping services, transportation
- Budget and money management counseling
- Housing advocacy and assistance
- Support to persons with severe mental health disorders
- Immigration assistance
- English as a Second Language Classes (ESL) - For information call (203) 622-3800
Community Gifts Program:
The Community Gifts Program accepts private donations to provide assistance to eligible residents at specific times throughout the year. Clients must have income below 175% of federal poverty guidelines to qualify. Referrals are accepted from all sources. Effort is made to coordinate assistance with other human service agencies. Aid is provided by generous private individuals, groups, and businesses. Clients are identified and assistance is issued through Department staff. Donations are overseen by an independent fiduciary and do not become Town funds.
- Campership Program: summer camp scholarships and transportation
- Boots and Shoes: Fall vouchers for back-to-school footwear
- Holiday Aid: gift and food assistance during the holidays
- Salvation Army Fund Administration: Emergency fund; employment barriers fund; child care fund; heavy cleaning fund, and respite care fund
- To volunteer, donate funds or goods, please call: Community Gifts Program: Alison Brush (203) 622-3715 email: abrush@greenwichct.org.
- To apply or refer someone, please call (203) 622-3800
Youth Services:
- Youth Conservation Project: Short-term Summer employment program for 14-15 year-olds.
- Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center (BANC) recreation and arts after-school activity program for Byram elementary students age 5-12 years old. For information call Christina Nappi at (203) 622-3800; or Email: cnappi@greenwichct.org.
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