StamfordConnect: Resources for Community Wellbeing

Laurel House helps individuals and families achieve and sustain mental health to lead fulfilling lives. Our core purpose is social inclusion, early intervention and recovery.

Founded in 1971, Liberation Programs is one of Fairfield County’s premier behavioral health service providers specializing in the treatment of Substance Use Disorder. They assist people with dependence on opiates, alcohol, and other substances, and  provide services for adults, families, and youth via two residential inpatient treatment programs, outpatient services, community outreach services, harm reduction services, treatment and resources for adolescents and their families, community efforts focused on education, prevention, and wellness, and permanent supportive housing.

Mill River Park Collaborative is dedicated, in partnership with the public, businesses, and government, to making Mill River Park a place where people enjoy nature, and appreciate the environment.

My Architecture Workshops introduces students to architecture, engineering, and construction, engaging young people interested in exploring these careers, providing resources to advance the cause of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The New Covenant Center provides basic living essentials and services, combined with longer-term solutions, that focus on self-sufficiency to those in need, serving everyone in a trusting and welcoming environment.

Optimus Health Care, Inc. offers primary care adults/pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental and behavioral health services, some specialty services such as podiatry, nutrition, acupuncture and chiropractic.

Orchestra Lumos (formerly Stamford Symphony) unites the passion and energy of talented local musicians to bring exhilarating musical experiences to Fairfield County.

Over 60 Club provides services for Senior adults 60 and over. The Club is set in a social environment with a uniquely home like atmosphere, which offers support, education, recreation, nutrition, entertainment, and resources in areas of physical and mental health for seniors in the Stamford area. The Clubs goal is to provide an opportunity for participants to remain healthy and to remain a vital part of their community.

Person to Person supports families and individuals as they move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assistance, and a path to economic opportunity.

Ready to Grow promotes language skills and literacy for children, beginning at birth, and to support parents as their babies’ first teachers. Programs & resources include: 
Books for Babies: Early literacy support through free books for newborns and families. 
Books for Kids: Book distribution to children across Connecticut to foster reading habits. 
Popcorn and PJs: Author-led reading events for family engagement. 

Realist Lab curates a range of initiatives designed to give entrepreneurs the necessary tools, mentorship, and capital they need to turn bold visions into successful realities.

Saint Joseph Parenting Center's mission is to strengthen families that are at risk of child abuse and neglect, by providing parenting education and support. They equip parents with the education, tools and resources to change unhealthy parenting patterns and to foster healthy ones in an effort to decrease the incidence of child abuse and neglect.