Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/around-town/volunteering/)
This series was inspired by the 2025 Chinese New Year of the Snake. It includes Nicole’s “By the Sea” series which features collected crab and oyster shells from the Long Island Sound, hence the title “Wood Snakes By the Sea.” Continue Reading →
Neighbor to Neighbor has been Greenwich’s only dedicated food pantry for more than 50 years, filling gaps in the community with the support of donors, volunteers, and partners. As needs shift, the organization has shifted with them. And today, the need is greater than ever. Rising costs of food, gas, and other everyday expenses, along with changes to eligibility for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, have pushed Neighbor to Neighbor’s client numbers up 13% compared to this time last year. And more than 11,000 families across Fairfield County are at risk of losing some or all of their SNAP benefits, a change expected to have a ripple effect on Neighbor to Neighbor and other food pantries in the area. Continue Reading →
Filling in the Blanks (FITB), a nonprofit dedicated to combating childhood hunger, is excited to announce the Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K, presented by Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, set to take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at a new location of Mill River Park in Stamford. Continue Reading →
This facility offers care, support, and a strong sense of community to residents, as well as valuable opportunities for volunteers to make a meaningful impact on residents’ lives. Continue Reading →
Town residents, businesses and community organizations who have created attractive horticultural or environmental improvements to the town will be honored. Continue Reading →
A group of local teens is helping reduce plastic waste in Long Island Sound — one restaurant meal at a time. Continue Reading →
Welcoming more than 2,000 attendees, the Junior League’s hands-on, family-friendly community event allowed children to climb, explore, and interact with heavy machinery and emergency vehicles. Continue Reading →
“I am honored to step into the role of Board Chair on July 1 and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving a town and a parks system that means so much to me.” – Sue Moretti Bodson Continue Reading →
The June 20 Open Water Swim Benefits Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy and Honors Two Decades of Community Support. Continue Reading →
When Principal Grandville asked the children to consider what it felt like when, for instance, they had missed lunch or had a late dinner, and many of them raised their hands, it lead to an explanation and discussion about food insecurity right here in Greenwich. Continue Reading →