Person to PersonPerson to Person (P2P) is an integral and active part of the community in lower Fairfield County. Stay up-to-date with the latest P2P news and happenings by signing up for our Newsletter and following us on social media.
We’re thrilled to share that News 12 CT highlighted our Annual Holiday Toy Store! This beloved tradition allows parents to choose gifts that bring joy and create meaningful holiday memories for their children.
Serving over 2,000 children each year, Toy Store eases financial stress for families and ensures every child experiences the magic of the season.
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P2P is proud to participate in the Light the World Giving Machine, located at the Darien Sport Shop (1127 Boston Post Road) through December 15. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this unique initiative turns vending machines into a way to give back.
Donors can purchase items to support P2P’s mission, including a Toy for our annual Toy Store ($20), a Children’s Coat ($40), a Summer
Campership ($150), Fresh Produce ($50), or an Infant Car Seat/Diapers ($100).
With all operational costs covered by the Church, 100% of donations go directly to participating nonprofits like P2P. Visit the Giving Machine and help spread kindness this holiday season!
We’re honored to be named a 2024 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder! This recognition includes a $200,000 grant to help expand essential services like our second Mobile Food Pantry in Stamford, along with leadership training.
A huge thank you to Bank of America for their incredible support and commitment to building stronger, more connected communities. At P2P, we believe that strong communities are the foundation for opportunity and stability, and partnerships like this one enable us to address urgent needs while fostering long-term resilience.
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News 12 Connecticut featured our Annual Turkey Giveaway in Norwalk! With the incredible support of our community, we’ll be distributing 1,000 turkeys over the next few days to ensure families across lower Fairfield County can celebrate Thanksgiving with a warm, nourishing meal.
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PREMIERE ACCESS TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at a preferred rate for Person to Person’s inaugural “Rising Together” benefit. Buy your tickets for an elegant evening on April 4th at Serafresca at the Italian Center in Stamford, featuring a star-studded lineup. Use the code “PREFERRED” for $100 off at checkout to secure your tickets at this exclusive rate by Friday, Jan. 3, and support P2P’s vital programs, which help families and individuals in lower Fairfield County move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assistance, and a path to economic opportunity.
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For sponsorship questions, contact Julie Moeller at [email protected].
Each year, P2P’s Toy Store brings holiday cheer to over 2,000 children, allowing parents to select a toy, book, and stuffed animal for each child as well as a family board game — helping to create joyful moments without added financial stress. You can make this holiday season special for local children by donating the cost of a gift or by purchasing a gift from our Amazon Wish List.
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P2P’s Toy Store spreads holiday cheer to over 2,000 children. This year we’re thrilled to partner with Darien Toy Box. By donating the cost of a gift online, you can bring joy to a child this holiday season. Suggested giving levels show how different donation amounts will help buy toys for Toy Store and brighten the holidays for local children. We are grateful to our other Toy Store sponsors M&T Bank, LUSH, and SoNo Collection for their generous support.
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As the temperatures start to drop, it’s time again for our annual coat collection! We’re gathering new and gently used winter coats, along with new hats, gloves, mittens, and socks to help our neighbors prepare for the cold weather ahead. We need items for all sizes and genders, so each donation will help keep someone warm this winter!
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Listen to our CEO, Nancy Coughlin, on the 0684-Radi0 podcast, hosted by Michael Dinan. In this episode, Nancy shares the inspiring story of how Person to Person was founded in 1968 and how we’ve grown over the years. She also discusses the vital role that New Canaan residents play in our mission to support families with food, clothing, and housing assistance. With a 30% increase in the number of local residents served this year, the need continues to grow. Tune in to learn more about how we’re working together to build a stronger community.
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On Tuesday, September 24, we hosted a reception at our Stamford warehouse to honor the donors who made our mobile food pantries possible. We celebrated with food, laughter, and gratitude, recognizing the supporters behind the expansion of our P2P on Wheels program.
Former P2P Board Chair Mike Riccardi’s leadership and a $240,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation helped bring the second mobile pantry to life.
Click on the image to see all the photos from this wonderful evening!
As the First Lady of Norwalk, Lucia Rilling was drawn to Person to Person for its meaningful work in supporting the community. Now a board member and active supporter, Lucia is particularly passionate about helping immigrants and underserved families access the resources they need to adapt and thrive in a new country. With a unique upbringing and a strong belief in helping others, Lucia is deeply involved in P2P’s efforts, from volunteering at events to guiding the organization’s mission of providing critical support.
Click on image to discover more about Lucia’s journey and why she chooses to support P2P.
At Person to Person (P2P), we’re thrilled to announce the exciting expansion of our P2P on Wheels program with the launch of a second mobile food pantry. This addition doubles our capacity to serve more families and individuals across Stamford, delivering fresh groceries and essential support services directly to neighborhoods in need.
Along with nutritious food, our bilingual caseworkers will be there to help clients access additional resources like housing assistance, financial support, and job training—support that can make a real difference in people’s lives.
At Person to Person (P2P), we’re thrilled to announce the exciting expansion of our P2P on Wheels program with the launch of a second mobile food pantry. This addition doubles our capacity to serve more families and individuals across Stamford, delivering fresh groceries and essential support services directly to neighborhoods in need.
Along with nutritious food, our bilingual caseworkers will be there to help clients access additional resources like housing assistance, financial support, and job training—support that can make a real difference in people’s lives.
Your Generosity is Enriching Children’s Lives.
We are thrilled to share that Person to Person was featured in an NBC News New York story about the “Feeding Our Families” Food Drive, which will take place on Saturday, June 1. This event is sponsored by NBC Universal and Telemundo and organized by Connecticut Food Share
The news story highlighted our mobile food pantry that serves Stamford, showcasing the critical role it plays in our community. All food donated during the drive will directly support area food pantries, including our mobile food pantry.
Click on image to see the full NBC News New York story and get food drive details.
We are excited to share our Annual Report with you! Dive into the pages to see the impactful ways your support has made a difference this past year.
“Stamp Out Hunger,” P2P’s largest food drive of the year, made headlines this weekend on News 12 CT! Click on the image to learn how community members generously donated food, letter carriers collected these donations, and volunteers worked to sort and organize them. Together, they ensured the food drive was a success, keeping our pantries well-stocked.
Explore Person to Person’s work in the latest issue of Stamford Magazine (March/April). The feature highlights P2P’s initiatives addressing essential needs including food, clothing assistance, emergency financial aid, and pathways to economic security. Sixty percent of our clients are from Stamford and the article discusses the expansion of our services in the city, including a second mobile food pantry and the growth of our Financial Opportunity Center. A sidebar also highlights UCONN student Katerine Gonzalez, a P2P scholarship recipient, who shared her journey at our Transforming Lives Luncheon last October. Click the image to read the full article and learn more about our transformative efforts.
We invite you to support the P2P Future Fund to bring our services closer to those we serve.
Your gift will help equip and operate a second mobile food pantry allowing P2P to immediately double its food distribution in Stamford. Utilizing the existing P2P Warehouse and a wide network of food providers and volunteers, the second mobile food pantry will allow us to leverage resources to bring healthy food and casework support to an additional 2,000 households per year.
The Award Recognizes the Outstanding Service Commitment of a Stamford College Student Person to Person (P2P) proudly announces Martine Prevot, a senior at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, as…
Join the excitement of the SOUPer Bowl and make a winning play for your community! Regardless of your team’s performance on the field, you can score big by participating in the P2P SOUPer Bowl, a charitable initiative aimed at filling the P2P food pantries.
Make a difference by organizing a SOUPer Bowl Drive in your community. Encourage schools and groups to rally together, turning friendly competition into a collective effort to address food insecurity. If you’re hosting a Super Bowl watch party, add a charitable twist by asking guests to bring non-perishable items for the food drive. Together, we can ensure that everyone wins in the game of community support.
A nonprofit serving lower Fairfield County offered a holiday helping hand Thursday.
Person to Person held its annual “Toy Store” at the Anderson Youth & Community Center on Saint Luke’s Church Campus in Darien.
“We’re really working with people trying to make sure they don’t become homeless, making sure they have food on the table, and then the toy drive comes, and it’s all just joy and love,” says Person to Person CEO Nancy Coughlin.
On October 20th, we hosted our annual Transforming Lives Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrea Elliott as our featured speaker. The event successfully raised over $200,000 to support our mission of providing vital resources to those in need, helping them overcome daily challenges and putting them on a path toward economic stability.
The city of Norwalk and local nonprofits have partnered to create a COVID-19 Housing Relief Assistance Program, funded with $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act.
”We know in, especially in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut and actually many other places, housing is getting much more expensive,” Mayor Harry Rilling said when the program was announced on Monday. “People are having much more difficult times paying their mortgage, paying their rent, and that could be a struggle, especially after COVID, with people losing their jobs, people not being able to return to work.”
State, nonprofit programs try to tackle multiple issues families face at once, from housing assistance to financial resources
For decades, the social services nonprofit Person to Person, housed on the campus of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien, has provided food, clothing and emergency cash assistance to thousands of Fairfield County families in need.
This year, the organization added a new service aimed at helping many of those same clients find and pursue career opportunities, providing financial coaching as families move toward self-sufficiency. The program quickly surpassed its planned enrollment of 150 clients for the pilot year.
Shared from The Darien Times, by Mollie Hersh, Dec 16, 2022 DARIEN — Toys filled the entire room of St. Luke’s Parish’s community center Thursday morning, stacked on tables and…
We were thrilled by the amazing support and turnout at Evening Under the Stars! If you were there, we hope you had a fantastic time! Special recognition was given to…
The Award Recognizes the Outstanding Service Commitment of a Stamford College Student Person to Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that Norwalk resident Anaelle Benjamin has been awarded this year’s…
Get in the game this SOUPer Bowl! Here is a chance to win this Super Bowl, regardless of how, and if, your team plays. You can win in the P2P…
News12 CT: Darien-based nonprofit Person to Person opened its holiday toy store for families in need Thursday for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The toy…
The First-Annual STEM Scholarship Is Awarded to a University of Connecticut Student Person to Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that The Lewis H. Nash Foundation has chosen to partner…
P2P is very excited to be Connecticut’s newest Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC). FOCs are career and financial coaching service centers that help families living on a low to moderate income…
Person to Person held its annual ‘Keep Our Community Warm 2022’ Coat Giveaway, sponsored by Beiersdorf USA, at a new location in Stamford this year. For two days our dedicated…
There are many ways to partner with P2P to make an impact this holiday season. Whether you choose to purchase a toy for our toy drive, stock our pantries with…
Person to Person’s Transforming Lives Luncheon was a huge success! Held at the lovely Greenwich Country Club on October 27th, the event included an engaging conversation between featured guest Lidia…
Person to Person is hosting its annual winter coat drive, as we get ready for our annual Coat Giveaway. We are collecting new or gently-used winter coats, new hats, new…
September is Hunger Action Month. It’s a month dedicated to all of us working together to help fight hunger in our community. How will you take action? It’s hard to…
Person to Person continued to fulfill its mission to provide essential resources for our community and work toward our vision for educated, financially stable, and hunger-free homes in fiscal year…
12 boats, 50 volunteers, 18 counselors and 38 campers made Boat Camp Day 2022 a resounding success. Check out the fun pictures below. Thanks to organizer Gerry Raasch, Darien Sail…
Each year OPUS for Person to Person (P2P) organizes and hosts Camp Day at the P2P Darien site, for young campers in Stamford. It’s a day we all put on…
Help Person to Person (P2P) get a head start collecting toys for over 2,000 local children to enjoy during the 2022 holiday season! This year, we plan to reopen P2P’s…
Person to Person held its ‘A Night Under the Stars’ benefit at The Rooftop at The Village in Stamford’s Harbor Point on April 21, 2022. The sold-out event was a…
Person to Person (P2P) is participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger (Postal) Food Drive on Saturday, May 14, 2022. After a hiatus due to the…
When you work together, you can accomplish great things. While 2021 was an extremely challenging year for so many, the dedication of volunteers and support from the community allowed Person…
P2P’s ‘A Night Under the Stars’ is April 21, 2022 at The Rooftop at The Village in Stamford’s Harbor Point Stamford, CT–Person to Person (P2P), a nonprofit provider of essential…
The Award Recognizes the Outstanding Service Commitment of a Stamford College Student Darien, CONN (January 19, 2022)—Person to Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that the Stamford resident Michael Hernández…
Interview: Darien TV 79 with P2P CEO Nancy Coughlin Thanks to Darien TV 79 Program Director Jim Cameron for inviting P2P CEO Nancy Coughlin on a recent edition of “Community…
Get in the game this Souper Bowl! Here is a chance to win this Super Bowl, regardless of how, and if, your team plays. You can win in the P2P…
Thank you for your support of Person to Person and the 28,000 Fairfield County residents we serve each year. While 2021 was an extremely challenging year it was also filled…
A local nonprofit is taking on the role of Santa for 1,800 children this year. Shared from The Darien Times, by Raga Justin, Dec 10, 2021 Person to Person, a…
P2P Holiday Acknowledgement Card During the month of December, Person to Person offers the unique Holiday Gift Donation Card program. This program offers people an opportunity to provide a special…
Shared from News12CT Not only did they get their turkeys, but Person to Person also passed out Thanksgiving dinner ingredients carrots, onions and potatoes to families ahead of the holiday.…
The pandemic has taken a toll on all us in different ways. For our low-income neighbors, however, the financial fall-out has intensified the already strained task of ensuring that there…
Person to Person CEO says it’s due to inflation and high need Shared from The Darien Times, by Raga Justin, Nov. 22, 2021 Photo courtesy Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut…
(From Stamford Downtown Press Release, November 16, 2021) Stamford Downtown will once again partner with Grade A ShopRite and Person to Person (P2P) to donate meals to 500 Stamford families…
Person to Person held its annual ‘Keep Norwalk Warm’ event on November 5 and 6 at the South Norwalk Community Center. This annual coat giveaway is held to offer residents…
There are many ways to partner with P2P to make an impact this holiday season. Whether you choose to purchase a toy for our toy drive, stock our pantries with…
Person to Person’s new look and website reflect an open and optimistic future Darien, CT (November 11, 2021)–Person to Person (P2P) officially announced its new logo, color, and website. The…
Person to Person is currently collecting WINTER GEAR (new or gently-used winter outerwear–coats, jackets, hats, scarves, mittens, gloves) as we get ready for our annual Coat Giveaway. Effective immediately: Please make…
What: A self-guided SoNo scavenger hunt benefitting Person to Person created by New Canaan-based event planners Rock Paper Scissors. The hunt, which can be undertaken anytime from now until December, entails…
Welcome to the new look of Person to Person (P2P). We hope that you love it as much as we do. As we emerge from the pandemic, our team decided…
SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH How Will You Take Action? Food is one of the most basic human needs. Food sustains us and fuels us. And healthy food can…
Thank you to an amazing team from Old Navy for hosting an internal Back to School drive to benefit P2P families. The effort was spearheaded by Armando Moreno, GM/Community Leader…
Campers, sun, water, volunteers, and boats! What a wonderful combination! Given that we had to miss Boat Day last year due to COVID, the weather and big smiles more than…
By News 12 Staff; Jul 21, 2021, 12:49pm; Updated on: Jul 22, 2021, 10:56am A local nonprofit has brought back a crucial service to get meals to people struggling in Connecticut. …
Each year OPUS for Person-to-Person (P2P) organizes and hosts Camp Day at the P2P Darien site, for young campers in Stamford. We look forward to Camp Day all year because…
The P2P Grant is Part of United Way’s COVID-19 Resiliency Grant Program STAMFORD, CT (July 22, 2021) – Person-to-Person (P2P) is pleased to confirm that United Way of Western Connecticut…
P2P on Wheels Returns to Stamford Person-to-Person (P2P) announces that its mobile food pantry and social services truck, P2P on Wheels, is open again in the city of Stamford starting…
We are pleased to share with you our latest print newsletter, “Hand in Hand.” This Spring/Summer 2021 issue shares a snapshot of how P2P has been meeting the challenge of…
Thank you to the incredible team of event co-chairs Tracey Riccardi and Todd Lindvall, event committee members, sponsors, players, gift bag donors, auction donors, staff, and volunteers for helping to…
Make note of the following updates to all three P2P sites: Darien, Norwalk and Stamford. Update: All P2P sites will be closed on Fridays during the month of September:…
UPDATED: as of September 20, 2022 P2P on Wheels, Person to Person’s mobile food pantry, is now scheduled for Stamford (Monday – Friday). See schedule and locations below. TO SIGN…
The National Charity League (NCL) of Westport, a group of mothers and daughters who come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences, recently collected backpacks…
Nancy Coughlin, CEO of Person-to-Person (P2P), received this year’s Liberty Bell Award from the Fairfield County Bar Association in recognition of her work and dedication to support underserved families in…
P2P volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. As a small token of our appreciation we hosted a drive-thru ‘thank you’ lunch for our volunteers at all three…
Person-to-Person CEO Nancy Coughlin Responds to the Verdicts in the Trial Over George Floyd’s Death What do the verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial mean to you? For me, and…
The Alswanger family, founders and directors of Long Ridge Camp, one of Fairfield County’s premier day camps, have worked with Person-to-Person (P2P) since our inception, enabling camper scholarships for over…
Published in The Stamford Advocate and The Darien Times By Susan Shultz, April 21, 2020 DARIEN — For those who are food insecure on a tight budget, the first thing…
As much as the world has changed over the past year, one thing that has remained constant is the hard work and gracious nature of the volunteers who give their…
Greenwich’s Stanwich Club is Site for Golf Fundraiser on Thursday, June 3, 2021 Press Release: Darien, CT (April 19, 2021) – Person-to-Person (P2P) will hold its inaugural golf outing…
What are your hopes for summer this year? The pandemic has changed so much of our daily lives, especially for our children. They lost childhood experiences that make growing up…
News 12 CT followed Kate Scarlata, a registered dietician, on a mission to End Hunger Pain. The Boston native is making stops at food pantries and other non-profits along the…
Person-to-Person’s (P2P) COVID Response: The First 365 Days When most offices were shifting to work from home, the staff and volunteers at Person-to-Person (P2P) doubled down. You can think of…
Thank you to the Irish-American Cultural Society of Stamford (IACSOS) for including P2P in St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Giving 2021. We especially want to thank organizer Mary Jane McDonough.…
Person-to-Person (P2P) is excited to announce the addition of Darien-resident Jamie Rose to its Board of Directors. “Having previously served on the OPUS for P2P Board I am thrilled to…
Person-to-Person (P2P) would like to thank the community for supporting the record levels of assistance it has provided since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, P2P’s emergency assistance programs…
Person-to-Person (P2P) served 28,000 clients in lower Fairfield County in 2020. They all have a unique story. This video shares just a few of the client stories that our staff…
When the pandemic hit many of our neighbors in lower Fairfield County found themselves without the means to provide the essentials for their families; including adequate food, money for rent,…
P2P is happy to share videos created by Stamford-based Rogers International School PTO’s Anti-Racism Committee (ARC), developed in honor of Black History Month in February. The ARC and student volunteers…
Person-to-Person (P2P) distributed more food to its clients the week January 11, 2021 than any other week since the pandemic began, providing food for nearly 3,000 individuals, including 1,235 children.…
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Stamford, CT-based Rogers International School’s Anti-Racism Committee has put together this moving video to honor his legacy, in partnership with Person-to-Person. Students read…
The Award Recognizes the Outstanding Service Commitment of a Stamford College Student Darien, CONN (January 18, 2021) – Person-to-Person (P2P) is pleased to announce that Stamford resident Imani Morgan has…
It’s Time for P2P’s Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive The need for healthy, nutritious food has never been greater in our community. Person-to-Person’s three food pantries (Darien, Norwalk and Stamford)…
When the pandemic hit, many of our neighbors found themselves without the means to provide the essentials for their families, including adequate food, money for rent, suitable clothing, and the…
P2P’s Holiday Toy Store is All About the Kids Our goal this year was to bring joy to as many kids as possible, especially given the heavy burdens their…
We are saddened to note the passing of our friend and former P2P Board Member and Director Emeritus, Patricia C. “Pat” Phillips. Pat passed away on December 8, 2020, surrounded…
Published in Bloomberg By Amanda L Gordon, December 10, 2020 How four of the wealthiest counties in the U.S. are adapting to deliver aid during a pandemic. Feeding the…
Published by CTInsider by Shayla Colon, Dec. 7, 2020 Photo at right: Site manager Greg Dobbs works with volunteer Susana Alvarado to fill orders at the Person-to-Person food pantry in…
Coming together has taken on new meaning over the last seven months of the pandemic. No longer is it just about gathering physically, but rather how we are coming together…
OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS US, NOW MORE THAN EVER. Person-to-Person is here, doing the work, supporting more than 28,000 residents in lower Fairfield County with food, clothing, one-on-one caseworker support, emergency…
The Norwalk Election Day Food Drive has been a labor of love for a group of dedicated volunteers since 2008, when it was first started by Norwalk resident Diane Cece…
Norwalk Coat Drive for Families in Need Person-to-Person and Beiersdorf partner again to host annual coat drive, Keep Norwalk Warm Person-to-Person Contact: Greg Dobbs, P2P Norwalk Site Manager 203-621-0722 |…
It’s time to help our neighbors feel a little warmer as the weather gets a little colder. See below for details on how to 1) make an appointment to get…
It’s that time of year! The season is changing and there is a chill in the air! Our families need seasonal clothing to prepare for the coming colder temperatures. Please…
In July, the Person-to-Person family sadly lost our founding Executive Director, Jean Davis Sherman. Jean passed away at the age of 91 at her home in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A red balloon on your mailbox in May can mean one thing: a local child whose family otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford it will have their best summer ever…
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…
We are pleased to share with you our new newsletter, called “Hand in Hand.” The Spring 2020 Issue includes information on P2P’s COVID-19 response. Inside are the latest stats on…
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…
We need your help. Every day, our caseworkers are helping families in desperate situations – we’ve seen a 50% increase in requests for food assistance in recent weeks. Additionally, supply…
Person-to-Person Offering Home Delivery of Groceries to At-Risk Clients Implements Door2Door Program To Get Essential Pantry Items to Elderly, Disabled Darien CT, April 8, 2020 – In response to an increase…
We are here to help individuals and families in lower Fairfield County who have been impacted by job loss or other financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. ➡️ Food…
How YOU Can Support Our Work Virtual Food Drive: Participate in our Virtual Food Drive and help ensure that local families have access to fresh, nutritious food and that children can continue to…
In response to the COVID-19 situation, we are committed to continuing to provide essential services to the most vulnerable in our community. As the situation unfolds, we will keep this…
Many of you have reached out to ask how you can help ensure that the essential needs of all in our community are met during this unprecedented crisis. They need…
At the core of our mission every day is the ability to provide assistance to individuals and families who are facing situational crises. Amid the unfolding coronavirus situation, we have…
Person-to-Person Prepared to Respond to Impact of Coronavirus Offers Resources and Assistance to Area Residents Darien CT, March 10, 2020 – Amid ongoing concerns about coronavirus, Person-to-Person is taking steps to…
Out of an abundance of caution, we will be temporarily closing our clothing center in Darien beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 10th and will not be accepting clothing donations…
We are pleased to extend an invitation to the annual Spring Luncheon hosted by OPUS for Person-to-Person. Speaking at the luncheon this year will be Deborah Goodrich Royce, who will be…
Right here in Fairfield County, far too many people are struggling to make ends meet. Our vital services bring relief and stability to families, seniors, immigrants, and the working middle…
We are pleased to announce our inaugural golf outing on Thursday, June 11 at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich. Play a round at this prestigious club in support of the…
P2P volunteer Katie Carr created a wonderful video as part of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation‘s Giving Day contest!⠀ ⠀ Click on the link below to hear Katie’s Top 5 reasons for…
The annual P2P MLK Scholarship was presented on January 20th at a ceremony honoring Dr. King, hosted by Stamford NAACP. As part of P2P’s Scholarship Program, the MLK award recognizes…
Earlier this month, our Mentoring 4 Success participants gathered for a Lunch & Learn session facilitated by Executive and Career Coach, Kim Bealle. As part of a StrengthsFinder Workshop, students…
In December, NBC Sports Group took on the unique role of adopting “Phil the Truck” – our Stamford Mobile Food Pantry During the first week of December, our mobile food…
Please take a moment to make your year end gift today! Hello, My name is Sandra and I am a single mother of two amazing kids – a toddler and…
Thanksgiving is a time to take stock of our blessings and share the bounty of the harvest. This Thanksgiving, hundreds of local residents did just that by contributing food, turkeys,…
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities! Put simply, it’s a day that encourages people to do good – year…
Last month, our food assistance program reached a significant milestone: as of October 25, our three food pantries in Darien, Norwalk, and Stamford had provided enough groceries in 2019 for 1,000,000 home-cooked…
P2P’s dedicated Toy Store Committee works tirelessly year-round to coordinate our annual Holiday Toy Store, which provides the opportunity for P2P families to choose toys, books, and games for their…
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Person-to-Person is pleased to share our 2018 Annual Report which provides an overview of a milestone year – our 50th anniversary. After 50 years, our mission remains at the forefront…
As part of #HungerActionMonth, we are shining the spotlight on “Phil the Truck,” the affectionate name for our mobile food pantry that has been providing services to Stamford residents since…
Boat Camp Day is one of our very favorite days of the year! This annual event, sponsored by Darien Sail & Power Squadron and hosted by Noroton Yacht Club, brings together dozens of volunteers…
This story, which aired on News4NY on August 5th, highlights how our mobile food pantry is removing barriers and providing access to nutritious food in five neighborhoods throughout Stamford every…
We are so pleased to welcome noted author and speaker Kelly Corrigan to our 3rd annual Transforming Lives Luncheon on October 10, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Kelly’s most…
Dear friends, I am so excited to have taken over the role of CEO of Person-to-Person as of late June. After only a few days I have had the opportunity…
June 27, 2019 – Person-to-Person is pleased to announce the selection of Nancy Coughlin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Coughlin follows Person-to-Person’s previous long-term CEO, Ceci Maher, who…
Later this month, the P2P community will gather to celebrate the visionary leadership of Ceci Maher, who will be retiring as P2P’s CEO at the end of June. Over the…
Person-to-Person Receives Support from the Communities of Darien, Norwalk and Wilton To Help Stamp Out Hunger The strength and compassion of the communities of Darien, Wilton and Norwalk were…
We hope you will join us for our 2019 Transforming Lives Luncheon on October 10, 2019. We are pleased to welcome Kelly Corrigan as our featured speaker. A gifted storyteller…
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – April 5, 2019 During National Volunteer Week in April, we celebrated the power of individuals who choose to dedicate their time, talent, and resources to make…
Most of us have said those very words after a summer filled with camp, picnics, time with family, and trips to museums, pools and the beach. But for low-income families…
We are proud to celebrate the one year anniversary of P2P on Wheels- with a great party and an editorial in the Stamford Advocate. Affectionately called “Phil the Truck,” P2P…
We are planning a comprehensive inventory in our Darien Clothing Center from February 4-18 during that time —due to the generosity of so many in the community — we are…
For 50 years, volunteers, donors, staff and the Board have worked to provide a safety net for those important members in our community who need our help and often have…
As the partial government shutdown reaches the one month mark, Person-to-Person is here to help the people who need it most in our community. Today, we welcomed Rep. Jim Himes. He stopped at…
After the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the Rector of Saint Luke’s Parish in Darien, CT, the Rev. Dr. Robert Nelson Back,…
With the ongoing partial shutdown of the Federal Government, some federal employees are working without pay or have been furloughed until further notice. We would like to share information on…
What would you do if one day you had to leave your home and everything you own to protect your children? Like many women, Sophie never dreamed that her successful…
We all know moms who would do anything for their children. A sharp rent increase two months ago now means Cathy eats only one tiny meal every two days –…
In the Holiday 2018-2019 issue of Wilton Magazine (read full article here), Megan Smith-Harris shares our P2P On Wheels story. The article focuses on how Person-to-Person is helping families on our…
A day that’s all about giving! #GivingTuesday is a world-wide movement all about giving back. Every year, we ask you to give generously to support our vital mission, making sure that…
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County has awarded two 2018 Neighbors Helping Neighbors grants to Person-to-Person. The $10,000 grant is for the Emergency Assistance Program. The $9,000 grant is for…
Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $12,500 grant to Person-to-Person in support of the Emergency Assistance Program. As part of the company’s corporate philanthropy initiative, the Charitable Foundation…
First County Bank Foundation has awarded a $7,500 grant to Person-to-Person. The Foundation, which awards grants to non-profits that support community and economic development for children and families, has been…
The Board of Directors of the Pitney Bowes Foundation awarded $22,500 to Person-to-Person in support of the P2P Campership Program this year. A core program at P2P, Camperships are awarded…
The Board of Directors of The Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education awarded a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program, funding a full summer of day camp for more…
Earlier this year, Person-to-Person received a $25,000 grant from Near & Far Aid for the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. A long-time supporter of the agency, the all-volunteer fundraising and fund…
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Person-to-Person and salute the volunteers who make it possible for us to help the people who come to…
Golden Anniversary Gala Scheduled for November 17, 2018 To commemorate 50 years of transforming lives, Person-to-Person (P2P) will celebrate its golden anniversary with the “Transforming Lives” gala on Saturday, November…
Person-to-Person (P2P) received a $400,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to support the new P2P Mobile Food Pantry in Stamford. The Cohen Foundation has been a longstanding…
The Board of Directors of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (EHTF) has awarded a $2,250 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant award, which resulted from a recommendation by two of the…
24 Hours of Online Giving to Benefit P2P Clients In honor of our 50th Anniversary, Person-to-Person is raising funds to fight food insecurity in our community. Give $50 to Celebrate…
Following the assassination of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the rector of Saint Luke’s Parish in Darien, Connecticut – The Rev. Dr. Robert Nelson…
We Have a Goal … 5,000 Cans of Hearty Soup … Help Us Score! Now through the end of February, we are asking you to help stock the P2P Food…
The Everett Bulkley Trust has awarded a $20,000 grant to Person-to-Person for general operating support. According to P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher, who noted that the unrestricted gift will be…
Stamford residents and siblings Jennell Barrett and Jamal Barrett have been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship by Person-to-Person. As part of the P2P Scholarship Program – established in…
Fun! Festive! P2P volunteers, donors and staff came together to celebrate the holiday season, filling the room with conversation and laughter as they mingled among the toys, books and games…
Darien residents Rory Callahan, Pieter Hartong, John Novak and Tim Stisser hosted the third annual “Christmas Cocktails for Person-to-Person” last month. Two hundred people attended the December event at Louie’s…
Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food, clothing, financial assistance and casework counseling to the working poor and people…
In December, 600 community and corporate volunteers ‘staffed’ the 23rd Annual Holiday Toy Store – setting up the displays, assembling toys, checking in clients, helping clients shop, entertaining children while…
The TD Charitable Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Emergency Assistance Program. TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, carries a legacy of supporting not-for-profit institutions and their…
Tue, Dec 19 … P2P Closes @ 11:30a Sat, Dec 23 … P2P Closed Mon, Dec 25 … P2P Closed (Merry Christmas!) Tue, Dec 26 … P2P Closed Sat, Dec…
Thanks to the enormous generosity of so many in the community, 700 families enjoyed a bountiful meal on Thanksgiving Day that included turkey, stuffing, gravy, fresh produce, canned goods and…
Donations Benefit Food Pantry at Person-to-Person in Norwalk Letter Carriers in Wilton are delivering grocery bags and suggested shopping lists to all postal customers this week in advance of the…
For the 23rd year, Person-to-Person will be hosting the Holiday Toy Store in December. With the support of a dedicated volunteer organizing committee, scores of volunteers and countless generous donors,…
In keeping with the company’s philanthropic goals to support and partner with organizations that “serve the best interests of our communities, while providing basic necessities that ensure individuals have the…
At a festive fundraiser held at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, more than 300 people gathered for the benefit of Person-to-Person – a community-supported agency that provides emergency assistance…
The 21st Century Foundation and Board of the Westport Sunrise Rotary awarded a $2,000 grant to Person-to-Person for the Emergency Assistance Program. According to P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher, grants…
Stamford resident Patricia C. “Pat” Phillips was honored by Person-to-Person with the inaugural Transforming Lives Award last week at the agency’s annual fundraising event, the Transforming Lives Luncheon. Pat Phillips…
The KeyBank Foundation awarded a $2,500 grant for the Person-to-Person Scholarship Program. In the award letter, KeyBank Foundation chair Margot James Copeland wrote, “Key makes philanthropic investments in organizations and…
You Can Help Families in Need by Donating Winter Outerwear. Residents of Norwalk and surrounding communities are being asked to drop off clean, new or gently-used winter coats and jackets…
XL Catlin has awarded an $8,000 grant to Person-to-Person which will be used for the agency’s Scholarship Program. Person-to-Person is committed to supporting the educational aspirations of college students from…
Sold Out! Keynote Speaker: Jeannette Walls Author of the bestselling memoir “The Glass Castle” Still on The New York Times Paperback Best Sellers List Now a Feature Film A childhood…
The P2P Campership Program, through which hundreds of Stamford elementary school children are able to attend summer camp, expanded to Norwalk this summer with the help of funders such as…
The Trustees of the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust have awarded a $7,500 grant to Person-to-Person for the agency’s Emergency Assistance Program. Through the Emergency Assistance Program, P2P offers a safety…
The Grants Executive Committee of The Community Fund of Darien recently awarded a $21,000 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food,…
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County has awarded two 2017 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Grants to Person-to-Person – $10,000 for the Emergency Assistance Program and $9,000 to for the Norwalk Food…
New Canaan Community Foundation Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Sapienza Scholarship Committee, has approved a $2,000 scholarship block grant for the P2P Scholarship Program. At Person-to-Person,…
Person-to-Person received a $20,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation for the agency’s Emergency Assistance Program. Through this program, P2P offers a safety net to low-income and food-insecure residents of…
Person-to-Person received a $5,000 grant from Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated companies. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program, which meets the immediate need of clients…
The Charity Research Committee of the Young Women’s League of New Canaan has awarded $2,400 to Person-to-Person. In the award letter committee chair Anna Diamantis noted that the Campership Program…
Sold Out! Keynote Speaker: Jeannette Walls Author of the bestselling memoir “The Glass Castle” Still on The New York Times Paperback Best Sellers List Now a Feature Film to be…
The Community Service Committee of The Westport Woman’s Club awarded a $1,500 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program, which provides a supplemental safety…
Seven community members have been named Directors Emeriti by the Person-to-Person Board – Wilder Gleason (Darien), Judy Kilmartin (Darien), Judy Nemec (Greenwich), Patricia Phillips (Stamford), Jan Smith (Darien), William Taggart…
The Board of Directors of the New Canaan Community Foundation recently approved a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program. For nearly 50 years P2P has been sending elementary schoolchildren…
The Class of 2017 has 43 P2P Scholars, including seven Mentoring 4 Success (M4S) Scholars. We recently hosted 13 of the graduates (pictured) to celebrate their accomplishments and wish them…
Person-to-Person received a $5,000 grant from Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Emergency Assistance Program. Helping to meet the immediate needs of the working poor in Fairfield County –…
Person-to-Person has received a $7,500 Grant Award from First County Bank Foundation. The Foundation – which awards grants to non-profits that provide services and programs for children and families –…
Officers and members of the Northeast Region Corporate Industry Liaison Group (NERC ILG) recently approved a $20,000 grant request for the P2P Scholarship Program. NERC ILG is a non-profit 501(c)(3),…
Person-to-Person has named four new Board members – Bill Bradley of Weston, Kim Dickinson of Stamford, Clare Kretzman of Stamford and Tina Madon of Darien. Bradley and Dickinson Step-Up Their…
You Can Help Pamper and Protect a Newborn . . . P2P Is Raising Money to Purchase New Car Seats. Each year, P2P provides 150 new car seats to mothers…
Person-to-Person has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the People’s United Community Foundation. In keeping with the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts “to invest in programs and services that enhance the quality…
The majority of the P2P Scholars are the first in their family to attend college. All of them come from low-income households. And upon graduation, each of them will have…
The Board of Directors of the Pitney Bowes Foundation, Inc. has granted $15,000 to Person-to-Person in support of the P2P Campership Program. One of the core programs at P2P, Camperships…
Eleven percent of Fairfield County residents struggle with food insecurity. Nearly 34,000 are children. Each month, the P2P Food Pantries in Darien and Norwalk provide more than 1,000 families with…
Most of us imagine a summer filled with good times – beaches and picnics, parks and playgrounds, trips to amusement parks and museums. For the children, school’s out and their…
A long-time supporter of Person-to-Person, the Near & Far Aid Association awarded a $25,000 grant for the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. The Emergency Assistance Program is at the core of…
Summer Is Coming! . . . And we are registering more than 500 elementary schoolchildren for summer camp. The P2P Campership Program provides children with stimulating activities and enriching learning…
The Board of Directors of The Inner-City Foundation For Charity & Education has awarded a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program. With this grant, P2P will be able to…
Last year, more than 4,300 volunteers contributed nearly 78,000 hours of their time to P2P. Volunteers assist clients, pick up donated food and clothing, serve on the Board and various…
Selected by the YWCA Darien/Norwalk as a 2017 Women of Distinction Award honoree, bestowed in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a select group of women, Lisa Koorbusch is most…
Through the Praxair Global Giving Program, employees who volunteer time, talent or provide financial support to eligible non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit a grant request for consideration. As a…
Nearly 9% of the residents in Fairfield County are living in poverty. But there are also a growing number of individuals and families who are employed – often in more…
In between snowstorms … undaunted … 48 players gathered at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien for a friendly Platform Tennis Competition to benefit the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. And…
Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Norwalk Emergency Assistance Program. This P2P program, which provides food, clothing and financial assistance, helps meet…
At a festive fundraiser held at Dolce Norwalk, more than 230 people gathered for the benefit of Person-to-Person. Stamford native Rebecca Wilson, who is a long-time P2P board member and…
At the last meeting of the Person-to-Person Board of Directors before the summer hiatus, we honored departing Board members Michael Estock (Treasurer), Chad Graves, Camille Spaulding and Martina Tucker (Scholarship…