City Resource Guide

Stamford JCC provides a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing community for ALL people to help enrich their lives. Their programs, classes and special events are designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit of all we come in contact with, from birth throughout life.

Stamford Police Activities League promotes partnerships between youth, police, and community through educational, athletic, and recreational programs, encouraging positive relationships among law enforcement and the Stamford community.

Stamford Public Education Foundation delivers educational programs and resources that elevate student, educator, and parent success in Stamford Public Schools and in our community.

The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County provides food to non-profit agencies that feed the hungry in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Wilton.

The Palace Stamford seeks to entertain, educate and enrich the diverse population of greater Stamford.

The Rowan Center offers crisis counseling and support groups for sexual assault survivors in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. They provide long-term therapy for trauma survivors with HUSKY, a 24/7 hotline, and state-certified advocates at hospitals, police stations, and courthouses. Additionally, they deliver age-appropriate sexual violence prevention education in schools and communities.

The Stamford Senior Center engages and empowers seniors of all backgrounds to thrive physically, emotionally and socially.

The University of Connecticut, our state’s flagship university, is dedicated to excellence, embracing diversity and cultivating leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Wheel It Forward enables anybody to easily borrow or donate durable medical equipment - think wheelchairs, crutches, hospital beds, knee scooters, shower safety equipment and more at no cost.

The Women’s Business Development Council supports prosperity for women and strengthens communities through entrepreneurial and financial education services across Connecticut. We drive business success in a tangible and accessible way.

Women’s Mentoring Network promotes financial independence, security, mobility and asset building through education and employment services for low-income women and their families, breaking the cycle of generational poverty.