Emergency Shelter Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 9.29.2020
In 1982, an emergency shelter opened its doors in the form of a makeshift shelter in the basement of the First Congregational Church in Stamford. In the ensuing years, homelessness continued to grow and become increasingly undeniable. That small oasis of warmth and safety from the cold and deadly nights in the church's basement began a concerted community effort to address homelessness in the greater Stamford area.
Over the years, and with the help of our generous supporters, Pacific House has positively impacted the lives of thousands of Fairfield County citizens. We are proud to have helped so many who were experiencing homelessness find their way back to a productive life.
35 years later, we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce the new and improved emergency shelter on this very day.
We want to give special thanks to Seila Mosquera-Bruno, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Housing, Matt Blumenthal, State Representative, David Michel, State Representative, Patricia Billie Miller, State Representative, and Stamford's Mayor David Martin who all helped to celebrate this special moment.
And for those that were not able to attend, please enjoy some of the special moments we shared today with our biggest supporters.