Senior Services of Stamford has received a $10,000 medical transportation grant from the First County Bank Foundation. This grant allows Senior Services of Stamford to continue its door-to-door service for elderly clients to attend their medical and dental appointments.
In our aging society, the issues of transportation and mobility continue to increase, and even in Stamford where public transportation options are available, some older adults experience barriers to utilizing these services. Since 2008 the Senior Services of Stamford Medical Transportation Program has enabled Stamford seniors to attend their medical and dental appointments in situations where they may otherwise be unable without added assistance. The program serves 600 clients each year, many of which are homebound or too frail to make use of public transportation to their Stamford medical and dental appointments.
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“We are so thankful to the First County Bank Foundation for this generous grant. These funds provide direct assistance to Stamford’s senior residents,” said Kathleen Bordelon, Executive Director of Senior Services of Stamford. “Through this grant, the elderly in our community will continue to have a secure service to attend their needed medical and dental appointments.”
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"The First County Bank Foundation is proud to support the vital mission of Senior Services of Stamford, and specifically their Medical Transportation Program,” said Rey Giallongo, Chairman and CEO of First County Bank and President of First County Bank Foundation. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Stamford seniors, and we are impressed with their commitment to this cause."
The Senior Services of Stamford’s medical transportation program provides door-to-door service and operates Monday through Friday with pickups scheduled from 9am to 1:30pm. Stamford residents age 60 and over are eligible for this service to medical and dental appointments located within the city of Stamford. Payment is not required, but contributions to cover operating costs are accepted. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Senior Services of Stamford at 203-324-6584.
First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, Conn. for more than 160 years, is an independent mutual community bank with 15 branches in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, trust and investment services, business banking services and online banking. First County Bank has more than 220 employees and assets in excess of $1.3 billion. For additional information, please visit www.firstcountybank.com. Become a fan by clicking “Like” on the bank’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/firstcountybank. Follow it on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/firstcountybank or look for First County Bank on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/920207.
Founded in 1908, Senior Services of Stamford is a private independent, not-for-profit agency providing consultations, information and financial assistance to the over-60 population of Stamford, Connecticut. Our staff of experienced social workers provides helpful resources and materials. Our services are available at no charge and available to any Stamford resident. Financial assistance is provided on a case-by-case emergency basis. Senior Services of Stamford is located at 2009 Summer Street in Stamford, CT 06905.
