The Board of Directors of Neighbor to Neighbor recently received a $1.5 million leadership gift from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to help with the construction of a stand-alone 6,363-square-foot building, which will be called The Cohen Center for Neighbor to Neighbor. It is situated to the rear and east of the Tomes Higgins House at 248 E. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.
The new spacious, light-filled environment will enhance the organization”™s commitment to serve income-qualified clients with dignity and respect. Neighbor to Neighbor offers nutritious canned goods and fresh groceries to promote health and well-being and it plans special distributions (other than food) throughout 2021.
Working out of the temporary space at the Arch Street Teen Center and now the North Greenwich Congregational Church, while the building is under construction, Neighbor to Neighbor staff and volunteers have been providing food assistance to approximately 525 Greenwich family households each week. Home delivery has been in partnership with Transportation Association of Greenwich (TAG.)
“We are incredibly grateful to Steve and Alex Cohen, who exemplify partnerships in philanthropy by making a transformative investment in the community. Neighbor to Neighbor relies on community partners like Steve and Alex and we know that their leadership and generosity will inspire others,” said Margaret Tjimos Goldberg, Neighbor to Neighbor executive director.
