Liberation Programs receives grant from The Exchange Club of New Canaan
Funds will support Liberation’s Families in Recovery Program
The Exchange Club of New Canaan recently presented a $3,000 grant to Liberation Programs to support its Families in Recovery Program in Norwalk. Families in Recovery (FIRP) is unique as it is the only inpatient substance abuse treatment program serving parenting and pregnant women in Fairfield County. The grant will be used to help mothers overcome their substance abuse problems and acquire the skills and resources they need to provide safe, nurturing homes for their children.
The Exchange Club of New Canaan was chartered in 1952 as a local chapter of the National Exchange Club, which is the oldest service organization in the country. The Exchange Club of New Canaan donates to local non-profit charities, supports local organizations in their fundraising efforts, and participates in community events.
Liberation Programs, Inc. is one of Fairfield County, CT’s leading behavioral heath service providers specializing in the treatment of a variety of addictions including opiates, alcohol, stimulants and depressants. The agency serves over 2,000 people a year at service sites in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport that include outpatient and inpatient programs, services for youth and families, education and prevention efforts, medication assisted treatment and permanent supportive housing.