"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does."

 -- Margaret Mead                  

Churches in Connecticut: www.churchangel.com/conn.htm

Connecticut Department of Labor: www.ctdol.state.ct.us

 -Unemployment Benefits

 -Education and Training

 -Job Search and much more...

*Business Service Units in the CT Works Centers identified here provide special services
   directly to employers and other businesses.

*Bridgeport:2 Lafayette Square, Bridgeport, CT 06604 ~Office Hours: Monday-Friday,8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ~Tel:(203) 455-2700

Danbury:152 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m,Tel:(203) 731-2929

Danielson:95 Westcott Road, Danielson, CT 06239 Offfice Hours:Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m,Tel:(860) 412-7000

Enfield:620 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082,Office Hours: Monday -Friday,8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m~ Tel:(860) 741-4295

*Hamden:37 Marne Street, Hamden, CT 06514 ~ Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ~Tel: (203) 859-3200

*Hartford: 3580 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120 ~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ~  Resource Library: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ~Tel: (860) 256-3700

Meriden:85 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451~ 
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~Tel:(203) 238-6148

Middletown645 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 ~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m~Tel: (860) 754-5000

*New Britain:260 Lafayette Street, New Britain, CT 06053  ~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.~CareerCenter Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.~Tel: (860) 827-6200

*New London:Shaw's Cove Six, New London, CT 06320 ~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.`Tel: (860) 439-7400

Norwich:113 Salem Turnpike, North Bldg., Suite 200,Norwich, CT 06360 ~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ~Tel:(860) 859-5600

Torrington:K-Mart Shopping Plaza, 685 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m~Tel:(860) 496-3300

*Waterbury:249 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.~Tel: (203) 437-3380

Willimantic:1320 Main Street, Tyler Square, Willimantic, CT 06226~Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tel:(860) 465-2120

CT Department of Social Services (DSS): www.ct.gov/dss

Programs Include:

* SNAP(formerly known as food Stamps) * Husky *  Healthy Start* Cash Assistance * (Safety Net Program)* Temporary Family Assitance(TFA) * Employment Services(Jobs First) *Fatherhood Initiative * Child Support Enforcement * Child Care Assistance(Care 4 Kids) *  Grandparents as Parents(GAP) * Social Work Services * Domestic Violence * Housing * Community Services * Social Work * Families in Training * Preventive Services *Teen Pregnancy Prevention *Youth Violence Prevention * Winter Heating Aid  * Housing Assistance* National Family Caregiver Support Program * Adult Services * Employment and Training  *Aging Services Division * Employment * Nutritional Assistance Programs *Food Banks *Nutritional Assistance Programs* Locating Affordable Rental Housing * Congregate Housing * Emergency Homeless Shelters *Eviction Prevention Program * Homeshare Program *Home Care for Elders* Alternate Care Unit * Rental Assistance Program *Security Deposit Program *Shelters and Services for Victims of Domestic Violence* Housing - Security * Preventive Services to Families *Transitional Living Program*Transitionary Rental Assistance Program *Housing- TRAP * Medical * Medicaid (Title XIX)* Community Medicaid* Long Term Care* CHOICES Program (Health Insurance Assistance for Individuals with Medicare) * Aging Services Division – CHOICES *ConnPACE *ConnPACE.com*ConnTrans - Connecticut Organ Transplant Program *Adult Services Division, Brochures: ConnTRANS - Connecticut Program for Organ Transplant Recipients* CHCPE - Connecticut Home Care for Elders* Alternate Care Unit *Bureau of Aging* Community Protective Services for the Elderly* Connecticut Energy Assistance Program* Refugee Assistance Services

 CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS): www.ct.gov/DMHAS 

410 Capitol Avenue

P.O. Box 341431

Hartford, CT 06134

(860) 418-7000

Toll Free: (800) 446-7348

TDD: (860) 418-6707

Toll Free: (888) 621-3551

State of Connecticut:Voter Education and Registration: www.ct.gov/sots 

Tel:(860) 509-6100

AFrican American Affairs Commission, www.cga.ct.gov/aaac

Tel: (860) 240-8555

Commission on Children,www.cga.ct.gov

Tel:(860 )240-0290

Urban League of Greater Hartford,www.ulgh.org

Tel: (860) 527-0147

State NAACP, http://naacp-ct.org

Tel (860) 523- 9962

CT Pardon Team Inc

www.connecticutpardonteam.org

Tel: (860) 823-1571

Toll Free:(866) 251-3810

For Information on various supportive services : contact  2-1-1 or 1-800-203-1234 any time of day or night or visit their website www.infoline.org

What is 2-1-1

2-1-1 is a free community service administered by the United Way of Connecticut.  It is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways. You can call 2-1-1 to get information, or to seek help in a crisis. We are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Simply dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-203-1234 any time of day or night