During the pandemic, Meals on Wheels added weekly bags of fruit and a loaf of sour dough bread through partnerships with Neighbor to Neighbor and COBS Bread because clients were avoiding going to the grocery store as much as possible. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Lions make $20,000 in local grants
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The Greenwich Lions Club is pleased to report that despite cancellation of its annual spring fundraiser, it will still distribute over $20,000 this year in Foundation grants to local health and human services. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Abilis, Alan Gunzburg, Coffee for Good, GADC-River House, GSA Scholarships, Meals on Wheels, Neighbor to Neighbor
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Greenwich Lions Grapefruit Sale
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Members will be selling at locations including Greenwich Point, Old Greenwich at Arcadia Road and Sound Beach Ave, Perrot Library, and Cos Cob Fire House. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Abilis, GADC, Greenwich Lions, Greenwich Scholarships, Lions Low Vision Center at Greenwich Hospital, Meals on Wheels
Junior League of Greenwich’s Community Harvest In-Home Sunday Supper Will Fight Food Insecurity
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Orders can be picked up “Drive Thru” style, at the Junior League of Greenwich Headquarters, 231 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Sunday, Oct. 25, between 4:00-5:00pm or 5:00pm-6:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Cap Cork and Cellar, Clarena McBeth, Community Matters, Donein a Day, food insecurity, Junior League of Greenwich
Greenwich United Way’s Greenwich COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Gives Grants to Kids In Crisis and Meals on Wheels
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Greenwich United Way’s Second round of grants from its COVID-19 Community Relief Fund totaled $13,500. Earlier in the week Greenwich United Way’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund issued its first round of grants totaling $113,511. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Abilis, COVID-19, Filling in the Blanks, Food Rescue US, Jewish Family Servics, Kids in Crisis
With Many New Clients, Meals-On-Wheels Changes Protocols, Adds Volunteers
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Many of Meals-on-Wheels dedicated volunteers are in the most vulnerable population and they are taking a break right now. Meanwhile the organization has been overwhelmed with new clients. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Volunteering, COVID-19, Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Seeks Help to Continue Mission in 58th Year
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The drivers not only deliver food but provide critical personal contact to a population that is often isolated. Meals on Wheels is asking for monetary support to continue providing the vital service for the home bound and elderly of Greenwich. Continue Reading →