How You Can Help

Donations Yes you do make a difference! Senior Services of Stamford relies on the generosity of those who contribute. The agency’s annual appeal is mailed in the fall and support is always welcome. You can donate by going to the Donations page and click the link to Donate. Your contribution is helping a senior in Stamford live a more independent life.

Volunteer Senior Services runs the Friendly Shopper and Visitor program which successfully matches volunteers who shop for a homebound or disabled senior. The volunteer and senior make their own arrangements and many times a true friendship evolves.

Programs Financial Assistance, Help with Paperwork, Referrals, Short Term Counseling, Transportation, Senior Housing Assistance, Over 60-Club and Friendly Shopper are just some of the offered by Senior Services of Stamford where your assistance is needed.

GALA EVENT

Click the photo below to see more from our Century of Caring gala celebration!

A Century of Caring

One hundred years and we just got started!

With the stroke of a pen and a $10.00 fee to establish a charter, The Stamford Home for the Aged, was founded by a group of dedicated women who felt responsible to assure that the elderly and frail in Stamford would be housed and fed and able to live their remaining years in dignity.

It was to be the beginning of a century of caring for the elderly population of Stamford and the establishment of the only private agency in the city dedicated to the special needs of this under -served population.

Senior Services of Stamford is a 100- year-old independent, not-for-profit agency providing information and financial assistance to the over-60 population of Stamford, Connecticut. Our trained staff can provide helpful resources and materials, as well as options for finding professional service providers.

Our services are available at no charge-and available to any Stamford resident over 60. Financial assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis and is given providing a client can show demonstrable need.

Exceptions may be made for financial assistance for individuals aged 55 to 60 based on a committee review and availability of funds.

Our Services

Financial Assistance, Help with Paperwork, Referrals, Short Term Counseling, Transportation, Senior Housing Assistance, Over 60-Club, Friendly Shopper and Visitor Program

GALA CELEBRATION
Willard Scott, beloved weatherman on the Today Show and jovial icon was tapped to honor Senior Services of Stamford Century of Caring gala held June 12, 2008 at the Italian Center. Celebrating its 100 birthday at the gala, we were proud to share this special occasion with our clients, the City of Stamford, and the many families and businesses that have supported us throughout the years.

Look at photos from that wonderful night and relive some of the party!

Known the world over for his famous tributes to 100 birthdays, Willard joined Centennial Chairs Ernest Abate and Bert Ballin and hundreds of other guests in an evening of memories, nostalgia, and fun in this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Both Mr. Abate and Dr. Ballin, long-time board members were presented with gifts for recognition for their years of service to the agency. Mr. Abate was given a signed autograph baseball from his favorite player, former Yankee Bernie Williams. Dr. Ballin, an avid tennis player, received a signed autograph and tennis ball from John McEnroe.

The evening’s menu represented popular foods from the past ten decades, including favorites such as shrimp cocktail (1909), Buffalo wings (1964), pigs in the blanket (1950s), and mini-quiches (1970s). Mr. Scott entertained the many guests with his down home southern sense of humor, and self-deprecating wit.