CTLatinoNews.com By Sevanny Campos In this episode of CTLN Opinion + we discussed the immigrant community and the necessity for resources and education. With 37% of Stamford residents born outside of the U.S. organizations like B1C help immigrants become independent and self-sufficient. During our conversation with Anka Badurina, the executive director of Building One Community…

MedCity News By ANUJA VAIDYA As 2021 dawned and vaccine distribution has picked up, many people had one overarching question on their minds: how and when will they get vaccinated. At the same time, providers have had to grapple with another question:  how to best approach for this historic, monumental task. For Stamford Health in Connecticut, the way…

Fox61 By Gaby Molina Stamford Hospital is working to break down any barriers that may be stopping minority populations from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s “No Barriers” program works with community groups to help ease any concerns people may have. Groups like the NAACP or Building One Community serve as trusted and familiar faces for…

GREENWICHFREEPRESS The Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) announced on Tuesday that they are awarding not one, but six Fairfield County based organizations with the GIFF Community Impact Award. Recipients will receive $100,000 directly from GIFF Grant Funding at the virtual Community Impact Award Ceremony on February 6, 2021. Read full article

News India The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) raised $5,000 at its General Body Meeting (GBM) to donate to a local service organization, Building One Community of Stamford, that helps new immigrants in Connecticut. The chapter also elected its new team. In his report to the GBM, GOPIO-CT President Ashok Nichani said…

Greenwich Free Press Impact Fairfield County kicked off its sixth year of grantmaking with a virtual gathering of over 100 women from every corner of Fairfield County. Existing, new and prospective members alike joined on Zoom to hear from Impact Fairfield County’s 2020 grant winners about their transformative programs, learn about Impact Fairfield County’s new…