Helping Provide A Safety Net To Sme Greenwich Families And Seniors
Easton Courier
The Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) will double donations to help area residents hit hardest by the economic crisis, thanks to a $100,000 matching grant from an anonymous donor.
Through Jan. 15, up to $100,000 in donations to the Foundation’s Safety Net Giving Circle will be matched, ultimately pumping $200,000 into area non-profits.
A giving circle pools individual donations to focus on one cause, amplifying the impact of each gift.
Every dollar will be doubled and distributed to ten local non-profit organizations providing food, housing, health care, emergency relief and job training throughout Fairfield County.
The ten non-profit organizations in the Safety Net Giving Circle include, by category of service:
• Food Assistance
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County provides food to up to 100 non-profits and programs serving lower Fairfield County, at foodbanklfc.org.
Neighbor to Neighbor’s food pantry serves over 1,000 needy Greenwich families and seniors, at n-to-n.org......
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NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR MISSION
We at Neighbor to Neighbor are dedicated to improving the lives of greater Greenwich by creating caring connections between members of our community. We do this by providing for the exchange of simple and basic living essentials in an atmosphere of kindness and respect.
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR HISTORY
In 1975, Neighbor to Neighbor opened its doors in the basement of Christ Church Greenwich. A group of concerned individuals established Neighbor as a clearinghouse for the distribution of free clothing and food to people with emergency needs in Greenwich, Stamford and Port Chester.
While the food program began as an effort to supply food on an emergency basis, the Greenwich Department of Social Services asked Neighbor in 1984 to initiate a weekly food program for Greenwich families in great need of assistance in the face of increasing cost of living expenses.
Volunteers packed bags with a variety of available food items to supply families with three meals, for three days, for each member of the family.In 2001, Neighbor computerized its operations and entered client information into a database. This allowed for the implementation of an appointment system in the Clothing Room. Clients are given appointments for their Clothing Room visits and this has eliminated the waiting time and crowded shopping experiences.In September 2005,
Neighbor opened a “Client Choice” Food Pantry, one of only a few operating in the state of Connecticut. Clients now have the opportunity to do their own shopping with the aid of shopping lists provided with quantity guidelines based on nutrition and the number of people in the given family.Today, in addition to responding to emergencies, Neighbor to Neighbor proudly provides on-going supplemental food and clothing to individuals and families in the greater Greenwich area.
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Julie Ricciardi
Vice President
Gail Gallagher
Secretary
Maribeth Smith
Treasurer
Tammy Collins
Food Program Chair
Larry Haviland
Communications Chair
Jane DeWinter
Christ Church Liaison
Karen Royce
Outreach
Margie Black
Emeritus
Betty Sheridan
Dept. of Social Services
*Adina Goldstein
Program Director
*Mary de Barros
At-Large
Pam Kelly
* Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR STAFF
Program Director
Mary de Barros
Food Manager
Bill Hamilton
Front Desk Manager
Jane Naveros
Saturday Supervisor
Barbara Havranek
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