Individuals ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits can take advantage of the program. Continue Reading →
Abilis Offers Free Information Session on Ticket to Work For People with Disabilities
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Greenwich Free Press 2019 Year in Photos
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In 2019 restaurants opened. Houses were demolished. There were parades, plays, contests, graduations, and much more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, Adopt-A-Dog, Boxcar Cantina, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Bruce Museum Seaside Center, Camry Ferrara, Cardinal Crazies
Greenwich Audubon’s “Audubon For All” Focuses on Accessibility and Inclusion
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Audubon for All develops programs and experiences that address the needs of under-represented communities including people with disabilities, senior citizens, and children from under-resourced communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, Audubon For All, Greenwich Audubon Center
Sip & Shop at Abilis Gift Shop & Greenhouse Launches Season of Giving
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On Wednesday night the Abilis Gardens and Gifts buzzed with activity during a sip & shop event.
Guests browsed an assortment of holiday gifts including handcrafted candles and bath products, jewelry, serve ware, fashion accessories, children’s gifts and more. The greenhouse was bursting with assorted holiday plants, topiaries, succulents, pointsettias and fresh cut flowers. Abilis is a nonprofit organization that advances abilities for people with special needs since 1951. Abilis Gardens & Gifts is a retail-store training site where our members work toward community-based jobs in sales and production. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Holiday, Abilis, Abilis Gifts, Abilis Greenhouse, Amy Montimurro
P&Z Applauds Abilis Coffee Shop, Reluctant on Historic Overlay for 48 Maple
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“An HO allows additional uses, but it also allows for an increase in square footage in the building, up to 28,800 sq ft….Now there is 12,000 sq ft. …You’re having a Historic Overlay to save the building in perpetuity, but in 20 years the church could add an awful lot and redevelop to 28,000 sq ft.” – P&Z Commissioner Nick Macri Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Coffee for Good, Dennis Yeskey, Doreen Pearson
Abilis LEAP Transition Information Session in Stamford November 14th
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The information session is for families to participate in an interactive discussion about Transition Programming for Young Adults with Special Needs. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, LEAP Transition Program
Mark Your Calendars for Abilis Holiday Sip & Shop Art Show
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Enjoy wine, cheese and other refreshments while shopping with a 25% percent discount in the entire store.
The Art Show will feature paintings and digital art created by adults who are supported by Abilis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis, Abilis Gardens & Gifts, art show, sip & shop
Abilis and Greenwich Hospital Offer Project SEARCH Info Session November 7
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Abilis is holding a special info session on Thursday, November 7, at 5:30 pm at its Greenwich headquarters for its Project SEARCH internship program, in conjunction with Greenwich Hospital. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Abilis
Abilis Offers Free Information Session on Understanding Government Benefits and Entitlements for Children with Special Needs
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There will be a FREE information session – Understanding Government Benefits and Entitlements for my child with special needs – at Abilis on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Parenting, Schools, Abilis, Kim Trudden, Michael Beloff
Abilis & “Grahamberries” Offers Organic Blueberries as Part of Abilis Employment Program
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Blueberries will be sold in Greenwich July 15 – August 15 (while supplies last) at the Abilis Gardens & Gifts, Greenwich Town Hall, the Greenwich YWCA and YMCA. Continue Reading →