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Abilis Stamford Courthouse Cafe opens

Abilis Opens New Courthouse Cafe at Stamford Superior Court

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Abilis, the nonprofit organization providing services and support to more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families, has opened the new Abilis Courthouse Café in the Stamford Superior Court courthouse. — an announcement from Abilis

The Abilis Courthouse Café is open to the public, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the courthouse at 123 Hoyt St. in Stamford. “To be selected by the Stamford Superior Courthouse, which is a very high-traffic venue, is really validating that our competitive employment program for adults with disabilities is a great model that more organizations are excited to embrace,” said Amy Montimurro, CEO and president of Abilis. The new Abilis Courthouse Café will employ Abilis community members, along with job coaches and a manager.

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Young Adults with Disabilities Can Learn About Work Internship Programs at Thursday Event in Greenwich

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Abilis, the nonprofit serving more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families, is hosting a Project SEARCH Information Night for young adults to learn about employment internship programs Abilis runs with partners Greenwich Hospital, Stamford Health and the Darien YMCA. — an announcement from Abilis

The information session will be held at Greenwich Hospital in the Nobel conference room, 5 Perryridge Road in Greenwich on Thursday, March 28, at 5:00pm. Space is limited and registration is requested at Abilis.US/Calendar. Project SEARCH is a national program run mostly at hospitals throughout the United States and is a nine-month internship and job training program for young adults with developmental disabilities ages 18 to 30. Abilis has been running Project SEARCH in partnership with Greenwich Hospital for the past five years; in 2022, Abilis expanded the program to include the Darien YMCA, the first community Y in the country to offer the program; and in 2023, expanded Project SEARCH to Stamford Hospital in conjunction with Stamford Health.

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Abilis Gets $3.78 Million to Help People with Disabilities in Southwestern Fairfield County

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Abilis, a nonprofit that provides services and support to more than 800 people with disabilities and their families in southwestern Fairfield County, has been given a $3.78 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. — an announcement from Abilis

The grant will support Abilis’ expansion in Fairfield County with the purchase of a building on the West Side section of Stamford. The 78 Harvard Ave. property will be sold to Abilis by its current owner, Baywater Properties of Darien. Education, programs and services for those with disabilities will be offered in the 26,000 square foot building, which is close to Exit 6 on Interstate 95.