The Patch Since 1979, The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) has been recognizing individuals who have made a difference in and around our community. To mark National Volunteer Month, TCF is thrilled to announce Darien’s extraordinary volunteers so that the entire community can recognize and applaud these wonderful residents who give tirelessly of their time…

Greenwich Time STAMFORD – Corinne Flax walked into Hart Magnet Elementary School five years ago, not knowing that her speaking engagement would lead to a program that still benefits the local immigrant community. On that day, a Building One Community staff member translated for Flax, the manager of school and community partnerships at the Bruce…

Stamford Connecticut Network STAMFORD – B1C is extremely proud to team up with incredible partners! Tune in to the briefing around the 7-minute mark to learn more. Watch the full video

7 News Boston STAMFORD, Conn. (WHDH) – Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont visited a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Stamford Sunday for immigrants and undocumented residents ages 55 and up. Lamont was joined by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Jim Himes, Mayor David Martin, and other local leaders at the clinic, where the goal is to help the…

PBS FRONTLINE By Paula Moura At the end of December, Zully, a 31-year-old mother of two, found herself confronting the unimaginable: yet another COVID-19 nightmare. Her then-8-month-old baby, Neysel, was running an intermittently high fever. Even though it was late at night, Zully texted Luciana Lira, the same woman who had taken care of Neysel…

Hartford Courant By Amanda Blanco More than 300 Connecticut residents received their first COVID-19 vaccinations Sunday in Stamford at a clinic dedicated to serving immigrants ages 55 and up, including those who are undocumented. The clinic is part of a larger effort statewide to increase vaccination rates among communities of color, who have been particularly…