May 13, 2026
By Shari Shapiro One of my favorite things about my job is leaving my office and walking downstairs. At Kids In Crisis, our shelter sits just below our offices. Whenever I need a reset in the middle of a long day, I head down to where the kids staying with us are. I...
Apr 8, 2026
By Shari Shapiro The amazing work that our team does every day isn’t read in the newspaper or watched on the news. No headline for the child who made it through the day. No story about the parent who got through a hard night without calling 911. No article about the...
Mar 13, 2026
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the community is invited to come together for the 4th annual Hope Day, a free, family-friendly event dedicated to mental health awareness. From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at YMCA Greenwich, 50 E Putnam Ave, Hope Day will include live performances,...
Mar 12, 2026
We are still reflecting on the incredible energy and generosity that filled the room at our Journey into the Jungle Gala. Thanks to the enthusiastic support of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers, the evening raised more than $345,000 to help children and families...
Mar 10, 2026
Every child deserves a safe place. On February 27, that promise filled the room. During a sold-out evening of 325 guests in attendance at the Journey into the Jungle Gala at Stamford’s Loading Dock, the community rallied to support Kids In Crisis. Led by Gala...
Mar 4, 2026
Step onto the course and be part of something bigger at the 29th Annual Kids Challenge, Monday, June 22, 2026, at Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk. Your day of golf, with 18 holes with tournament scoring and on-course challenges, all-day dining, cocktails, and a...
Mar 3, 2026
For a long time, I thought I knew how to spot the kids who needed help most. They were the ones getting sent to the hallway. The ones raising their voices, knocking over chairs, and tearing up during math class. The kids whose pain was obvious to everyone. If I’m...
Feb 3, 2026
By Shari L. Shapiro After the holidays, I hear the same thing from parents, grandparents, and teachers: everything feels louder. Routines come back, life speeds up, and that sense of urgency returns. Even if nothing is wrong, the tension is still there. And our kids...
Jan 7, 2026
Kids In Crisis invites the community to join us at Wellness Day: Mental Health Awareness on Saturday, January 10, hosted by The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, from 10:00am-5:00pm. This public event brings together a full day of wellness-focused sessions and will...
