Heart of Gold Scholarship is Now Open!
This $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to support and promote the continuing education of an outstanding student volunteer from the Stamford community. Candidate must be a high school senior who is a Stamford resident and/or attends a high school in Stamford.
Students must demonstrate:
- Volunteer Experience: Active participation in one or more volunteer events/projects over the past two years.
- Dedication: Outstanding participation, commitment, and dedication to volunteerism.
- Leadership: Exhibits leadership qualities through volunteer activities.
- Financial Need: Based on household income and family size.
- Click here for a copy of the scoring rubric used by the Scholarship Committee.
Spanish YMHA Mental Health First AID Training
Tuesday, April 15th | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM at Family Centers
The Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance (YMHA) is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training in Spanish this spring for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course covers common mental health challenges, adolescent development, and a five-step action plan for assisting young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Stamford Connect
Stamford’s very own guide to the wealth of human services offered by our provider community. This online, searchable repository is StamfordConnect: Resources for Community Wellbeing, which is hosted on the Ferguson Library website. We invite you to explore the site, confident that this information is both comprehensive and current when sharing it with your clients and others.
Community Mindfulness Project
Interested in improving your well-being? Join the Community Mindfulness Project for a variety of programs that support mental health and wellness.
Mondays - 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM, Ridgefield Library
Tuesdays - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ferguson Library, Stamford & 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM (Zoom)
Wednesdays - 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM, Mindfulness Lunch Break (Zoom)
Saturdays - 8:00 - 9:00 AM (Zoom) & 10:30 - 11:30 AM - Norwalk Library
Sundays - 9:00 - 10:00 AM (Zoom)
Questions? Email Community Mindfulness Project at welcome@communitymind.org
Get Your Refund CT
Many families in Connecticut are owed Earned Income and Child Tax Credits – cash benefits that can bring in more than $6,000 a year – and they don’t even know it! We want to get this money into YOUR hands — NOW! Visit ctunitedway.org/getyourrefund to learn more about how to get a refund that you may be owed.
The Bridge Project
The Bridge Project is providing unconditional cash assistance to 500 families across the state of Connecticut to cover necessities and foster family stability in the first 1,000 days of a child's life. If you are selected by lottery to join the program, you will be in The Bridge Project for 36 months and will receive up to $750 a month, to be used however you see fit with no strings attached. In order to fill out the interest form for The Bridge Project, you must meet all of the below eligibility requirements: Be 18 years old or older Be 23 weeks pregnant or less Have an annual household income under $44,000 Live in Connecticut Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Eversource - Programs to Help
Fairfield County residents in Eversource's service area experiencing financial hardship may qualify for the following programs to assist with their electric and gas bills.
- CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
- Matching Payment Program (MPP)
- Protection from Service Shut-Off
- Flexible Payment Plans
- Low-Income Discount Rate
- And more..
For more information on these programs visit the link below.
Get Vaccinated CT
Find information on vaccines and local services available in your neighborhood through Get Vaccinated CT. Unsure of what vaccines a client may need?
Visit Get Vaccinated CT to connect with your local health departments and pediatricians for recommendations on the most-up-to-date immunization requirements by age group using the link below.
A Guide to Accessing Food in Stamford
The Stamford Food Collaborative works together to improve access to food, quality of food, and sustainability of food for all members of the greater Danbury community. Members meet on a regular basis to address food insecurity with a focus on food rescue and delivery, client needs and trends, and other shared concerns.
The Stamford Food Collaborative publishes and regularly updates A Guide to Accessing Food in Stamford in multiple languages: English (PDF) Español (PDF)