A note from CEO Nancy Coughlin, reflecting on her first year at Person-to-Person: At Person-to-Person’s Annual Meeting on June 17, 2020, we paused to reflect on the organization’s many accomplishments of the past year. While looking back at a year marked by change and growth, we also set our sights on the opportunities and …
We are so appreciative of the outpouring of compassion and concern, and all of the creative ways that the community has rallied together to help one another during this unprecedented crisis. So many of you have take action over the past few months to help ensure that the essential needs of all in our community …
Person-to-Person is pleased to welcome the following new members to the 2020-2021 Board of Directors. Yakut Akman Yakut Akman describes herself as a Young Turk, and not because she was born in Turkey and blessed with youthful energy. More fittingly, she identifies as a progressive woman and a staunch challenger of the status quo. …
Clothing Donations have resumed at our Darien location (1864 Post Road), but please note the following changes: The hours of clothing donation drop off is from 11 am to 1 pm Monday to Friday. We will be accepting summer clothing and shoes, clean and in good condition. We are especially in need of children’s clothing. …
A letter written by and signed on behalf of the collective of Stamford organizations listed below. As a collective of human service and faith-based organizations in Stamford, we represent and serve the vast majority of our community. Many of Stamford’s elected officials and local leaders have made a genuine effort to understand the challenges …
With support from New Canaan Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund, Person-to-Person is offering assistance to workers of New Canaan businesses who have been impacted during the COVID-19 crisis. If you are an employee of a New Canaan business and are in need of financial assistance and: live in Norwalk, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport or …
There are moments in time when history expects you to deliver on the promises you make – equity, justice, opportunity, understanding. That moment is now. Over the past week, we have all been collective witness to a wave of raw emotion prompted by the killing of George Floyd. Publicly and privately, we feel sadness, anger, exhaustion …
Funds Will Provide Critical Support in Response to COVID-19 Crisis Darien, CT May 27, 2020: Person-to-Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that they have received a generous $22,500 grant from the Fairfield County COVID-19 Resiliency Fund created by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF). The funds will support P2P’s response to the critical needs created by …
Funds Will Provide Critical Support in Response to COVID-19 Crisis Darien, CT May 18, 2020: Person-to-Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that they have received a generous $30,000 grant from Bank of America. The funds will support P2P’s response to the critical needs created by the COVID-19 crisis, expanding accessibility to their food assistance and …
A greeting from Juri Garone, Manager of Volunteers and Community Relations at P2P. This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and the spirit of service has never been more alive at P2P! Our volunteers know first-hand the power we each have to make a difference for others, and to make sure all in our community …