Community Outreach
The Wilton Family Y prides itself on being an integral part of our community. We strive to share our human and physical resources with other agencies and organizations who can benefit from collaborations with the Y. Every year, the Y works with groups such as the Wilton Public Schools, the Town of Wilton, Rotary, Kiwanis, Woman's Club, Wilton Education Foundation, Little League, Red Cross, United Way, STAR, the Wilton Library, Scout troops, the Chamber of Commerce, churches and synagogues, Senior Council, Youth Services, and veterans in an effort to make the quality of life in our town the best it can be.
Open to All
Wilton Family Y programs are open to everyone regardless of ability or financial situation. Our philosophy is non-competitive and we are committed to inclusion - each individual can have fun progressing at his/her own pace in all Y classes and realize the maximum benefit possible from their experiences at the Y.
Y programs offer enjoyable social experiences for all members of the family, as well as skill building opportunities like swimming, gymnastics, sports and games. Every member the Y services faces his/her own personal challenges, physically and mentally, to one degree or another, and the Y is prepared to support each of them. For more information on Special Needs programs, please contact Gloria Bass, Special Needs Coordinator, at x207.
The Wilton Family Y Fund For Community Service
In order to fulfill our mission to the community of remaining affordable for the average person and accessible to everyone, the Wilton Family Y must allocate almost $500,000 each year for outreach programs and financial assistance to enable children to attend summer camp, senior citizens to participate in health and wellness activities, adults to rehabilitate from accidents or illnesses, and families to spend quality time together at the Y. Every year, the need for Y programs and services grows, and some of those requiring help are probably your neighbors.
The Fund for Community Service must be replenished each year to continue these outreach programs and aid to needy families.
YOU can make a difference and help the Y build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by making a donation to the Y's Annual Appeal, which is the primary source of replenishment for the Fund for Community Service.
Click here to make an online contribution.
The Y's Community Outreach Committee
This committee is responsible for overseeing the efforts of the following assistance and outreach programs, which are made possible by the Y's Fund for Community Service:
Financial Assistance for Membership and Programs
Families who can benefit from Y services but cannot afford to pay the full amount for membership and programs can apply for reduced rates. No one is ever turned away.
Click here for more information on appling for financial assistance.
Banana Splits
Support groups for children of divorce.
Friends & Buddies
Activities for children with special challenges to socialize with typical peers.
Sibshops
Support group for siblings of challenged children.
Club Saturday Swim
Recreational swimming for challenged boys & girls.
Summer Day Camp
Aides for challenged campers, provided by the Y at no extra cost.
Subsidized Programs
Many activities offered at the Y are free of charge to the public or are made available at a very low cost to ensure access for everyone, including several teen, senior and rehabilitative programs.
The Melissa McFadden Scholarship
This award is made to a challenged child who has been in high school for at least 4 years and embodies Melissa's qualities of enthusiasm & community involvement, and/or a typical high school senior who has enhanced the lives of the challenged.
Community Resource Directory
As a community service organization, the Y works with many of the groups listed below. This list has been compiled as a reference for contacting other local non-profits in our area.
(Area Code is 203 except where noted)
A Better Chance - 762-3760; abetterchance.org
Ambler Farm - amblerfarm.org
American Heart Association - 294-0088
American Cancer Society - 563-0704
American Red Cross Mid-Fairfield Chapter - 847-5847; midfairfieldredcross.org
Cannon Grange - 762-1900; geocities.com/cannongrange
Catholic Family Services - 838-2316
Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County - 299-1315
Cider Mill School - 762-3351, wilton.k12.ct.us/cm/index
Connecticut Counseling Centers - 838-6508, ctcounseling.org
Connecticut Education Association - 834-1821; cea.org
Connecticut Legal Services - 348-0216, connlegalservices.org
Domestic Violence Crisis Center - 853-0418
Driscoll School - 762-3374, wilton.k12.ct.us/dr/index
Elderhouse Adult Day Care - 847-1998, ElderhouseADC.com
Fairfield County Community Foundation - 834-9393; fccfoundation.org
Family & Children's Agency - 855-8765
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County - 358-8898, interfaithcouncil.org
Girl Scout Council of Southwest CT - 762-5557; girlscouts.org/intro
Hometown Nannies - 762-3305; hometownnannies.com
Human Services Council of Mid-Fairfield - 849-1111 INFOLINE - 800-203-1234
Kids In Crisis - 622-6556, kidsincrisis.org
League of Women Voters - 762-5909, lwvct.org/wilton
Literacy Volunteers of America - 853-7437
Middlebrook School - 762-8388, wilton.k12.ct.us/mb/index
Miller School - 762-8678, wilton.k12.ct.us/ml/index
Norwalk Emergency Shelter - 866-1057
Norwalk River Watershed Association - norwalkriver.org
Norwalk Senior Center - 847-3115
Nursing & Home Care - 762-8958; visitingnurse.net
Quaker Society of Friends - 762-5669; nyym.org/wilton
Sexual Assault Crisis Center - 348-9346
SPEDNET Wilton - www.spednetwilton.org
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church - 762-7400; saintmatthews.net
STAR Lighting the Way - 846-9581
Stay at Home in Wilton 203-762-0033
Temple B'nai Chaim - 544-8695; tbc-ct.org
United Way Norwalk & Wilton - 847-4576; ctunitedway.org/localUWays/norhome
Weir Farm National Park - 834-1896; nps.gov/wefa
Wilton Ambulance Corp - 834-6245, acorn-online.com/b-lvac
Wilton Arts Council - wiltonarts.org
Wilton Baptist Church - 762-2429; wiltonbaptist.org
Wilton Bulletin - 762-3456; acorn-online.com/wilton
Wilton Chamber of Commerce - 762-0567; wiltonchamber.com
Wilton Children's Theater - wiltonchildrenstheater.org
Wilton Congregational Church - 762-5591; hometown.aol.com/wiltoncong
Wilton Democratic Town Committee - wiltondems.org
Wilton Fire Department - 834-6247 (routine calls), wiltonfire.org
Wilton Garden Club - 834-1032; wiltongardenclub.org
Wilton High School - 762-0381, wilton.k12.ct.us/whs
Wilton Historical Society - 762-7257
Wilton Kiwanis Club - wiltonkiwanis.org
Wilton Library Association - 762-3950; wiltonlibrary.org
Wilton Little League - eteamz.com/wiltonLL
Wilton Meals on Wheels - 762-0566
Wilton Newcomers Club - 834-2585
Wilton Parks & Recreation - 834-6234
Wilton Playshop - 762-7629
Wilton Police - 834-6260 (routine business)
Wilton Post Office - 762-5555
Wilton Presbyterian Church - 761-5514
Wilton Rotary Club - 762-1104
Wilton Senior Services - 834-6240
Wilton Social Services - 834-6238
Wilton Woman's Club - 762-2839, wiltonwomansclub.
Wilton Youth Services - 834-6241
Woodcock Nature Center - 762-7280
HOTLINES
AIDS - 800-342-2437
AL-ANON - 888-825-2666
American to Red Cross
Red Cross - 847-5847
Child Abuse - 800-842-2288
Cocaine Anonymous - 800-662-4357
Domestic Violence - 731-5206 or 852-1980
Missing & Exploited Children - 800-843-5678
Narcotics Anonymous - 800-627-3543
Poison Control - 800-343-2722
Runaways/Homeless/Troubled Youth - 800-621-4000
Sexual Assault Against Women - 731-5204
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - 800-227-8922
Suicide Prevention/Crisis Intervention - 800-203-1234
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Questions? Please Contact:
Karen Strickland
Development Director
203-762-8384 x279
kstrick@wiltonymca.org
Gloria Bass
Special Needs Coordinator
203-762-8384 x207
gbass@wiltonymca.org
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