2-1-1 is a confidential and free service that connects you to comprehensive information about getting and giving help in your community and across Connecticut. When you dial 2-1-1, you will speak with a knowledgeable and professional call specialist who will help you with questions about health and human services information, community services, child care, child development and HUSKY health insurance. 

Additionally, 2-1-1 provides crisis intervention assistance to those in need. 2-1-1 is multilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Service information is also available on our website at http://www.211ct.org/.  If you want to find help or find volunteer opportunities, 2-1-1 is the place to start.

Allied Rehabilitation Centers

Allied Transportation Services

Allied Transportation Services in Enfield transports senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in north central CT. Sedans, minivans and wheelchair-accessible vans are available.

All trips must be scheduled in advance. Allied Transportation operates days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Allied is authorized to transport individuals receiving Title XIX assistance.

For reservations, rate information, gift certificates, or to discuss your transportation needs, please call (860) 741-3701, ext. 224. 

Allied’s Attic Thrift Store

“Allied’s Attic” Thrift Store is located at 581 Enfield Street in Enfield, across the street from Dunkin’ Donuts and the American Legion hall.

The store is open M-S, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Thurs. hours extended to 7 p.m. The store features clothing for men, women and children, along with shoes, handbags, jewelry, small housewares, gifts, books, DVDs, etc.

Allied’s Attic is operated by Allied Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. Allied provides services to approximately 275 adults with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and other challenges.

Some of these consumers participate in employment training programs and are paid employees of Allied’s Attic.

Donations for Allied’s Attic are accepted at 3 Pearson Way, across the street from the DMV offices, M-F, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Please, no computers, kitchen appliances or large pieces of furniture. Donations cannot be accepted at the Enfield Street store. For more information about Allied’s Attic, please call (860) 741-3701.

HUSKY

Allied Community Resources in East Windsor is partnering with the Department of Social Services to promote HUSKY health insurance for uninsured kids up to age 19. 

Depending on total family income, parents or a caretaker relative may also be eligible to receive the insurance benefits. 

Allied does not determine eligibility, but we can assist you by providing applications (available in English & Spanish), help with completing the application and translation assistance (available in Spanish, Polish & Vietnamese). 

For questions or to receive an application, please call 877-HUSKY-01, extension 140 (Kristy Jones, Outreach Supervisor), 141 (Sharon Chesley, Program Assistant), 142 (Annette Burton, Outreach Coordinator) or 343 (Mike Helechu, Program Director).

Allied Employment Opportunities

Allied Community Resources also administers three Medicaid Waiver programs for the State of Connecticut:  the Acquired Brain Injury Medicaid Waiver, the Personal Care Assistant Medicaid Waiver and the Elder Care Pilot Program. 

These programs offer great employment opportunities to work as Personal Care Assistants, Companions, Homemakers, etc for brain injured, disabled and elderly individuals. 

We will not directly place you in a job, but once you complete an application we can add your name to our statewide registry that is distributed to Social Workers, Case Managers, family members and individuals on these rapidly growing programs. 

For more information or to receive an application, please call 877-722-8833, ext. 140 (Kristy Jones, Outreach Supervisor) or  ext. 111 (Sursattie Nepal, Program Assistant).

The Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the families, and health care professionals in the aging community.  The chapter provides resources about Alzheimer's disease and related diseases through:

• Advocacy

• Education
  
• Medic Alert+Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return®
  
• Support Groups
  
• 24/7 Helpline – 800-356-5502
  
• Respite Care Grants
  

The Chapter provides informational brochures, fact sheets and resource listings.
 

Call (860) 828-2828 for more information:

Alzheimer’s Association

279 New Britain Rd., Suite 5

Kensington, CT 06037

http://www.alz.org/ct/

Community Health Resources

Ellington Human Services

The Human Services Department provides services and programs that meet the needs of residents within the community.

Residents are provided direct services or referred to community-based programs.  We offer benefit counseling to families and individuals applying for state and federal programs. Limited funds are available for non-recurring emergency needs.

Households must meet certain income guidelines. Benefits up to $300 are available in the calendar year. Other programs provided include Energy Assistance, holiday season of sharing, housing rehab, and a town fuel and food bank. The Salvation Army funds are available to supplement and help meet emergency needs.

Counseling services are provided for youth and their families. Individuals are referred to local agencies in the Tri-Town Area. Health services are provided by local agencies on a fee for services basis.  Dial-A- Ride Transportation services are scheduled through the senior center and Hockanum Valley Community Council for the elderly and disabled for medical appointments, employment, local recreation and socialization.

www.ellington-ct.gov

For more information please contact Doris R. Crayton, Human Services Director, at

31 Arbor Way P.O. Box 187

Ellington, CT  06029

(860) 870-3128

(860) 870-3198 Fax

dcrayton@ellington-ct.gov

Enfield Child Development Center

Enfield Food Shelf

Enfield Social Services

The Town of Enfield Department of Social Services provides need based services to the community in order to sustain or improve the quality of life, with respect and appreciation for human and cultural differences.

Enfield Social Services website

Enfield Loaves and Fishes is a local area soup kitchen providing hospitality
to all those in need by offering meals, aid, and companionship at no charge. 

Meals are served starting at 4:00 pm Sunday through Friday and Saturday starting at 11:00 am.

They rely solely on the generosity of volunteers and donations, and they're always looking for new help. 

Volunteers are welcome Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Some of the volunteer duties include: setting up for dinner, preparing foods, fundraising, answering the telephone and taking messages, receiving donations, serving meals, caring for leftover foods, clean up, and help in picking up donations at various sites. 

Loaves and Fishes website

Mary Lou Strom Primary Care Center

Network Against Domestic Abuse

Office:(860) 763-7430

Fax: (860) 763-7436

E-mail: domestic.abuse.ntwk@snet.net

Web-site: NetworkAgainstDomesticAbuse.org

Office hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Hotline Phone Number: (860) 763-4542    

(24-hour crisis hotline)

Statewide Hotline Phone Number:

              1-888-774-2900    (24-hour crisis hotline)

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. (CCADV) website

              www.ctcadv.org

New Directions of North Central Connecticut

New Directions is a licensed alcohol and drug treatment facility that has been serving the Enfield Community and surrounding towns for the past thirty years.  Our mission is to “uphold the personal integrity of each individual who seeks our prevention and treatment services and to provide these services in a timely, caring, respectful, and professional manner.”

Outpatient Services

The types of services offered at New Directions include evaluations, screens, individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, and group counseling. 

All of our treatment groups and programs are focused on specific issues and designed to maximize the potential for recovery from substance abuse disorders.

http://www.newdirectionsct.org/

Somers Social Services

Connie Carenzo Social Services Director P. O. Box 308, Somers, CT 06071 Tel:  763-8201; fax:763-8228; e-mail: ccarenzo@somersct.gov

Food shelf availability for non-perishable items is distributed at two local churches - All Saints Church, School Street, Somersville (Nancy, 749-8625) on Fridays from 8:45 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and Congregational Church on Main Street (right across the street from the Town Hall) on Mondays from 10:00 until 12:00.  Proof of Somers residency may be required.

Mobile Foodshare program is available for perishable items at St. Patrick's Church parking lot on High Street in Enfield, CT.  The program operates every other Friday from 1:45 until 2:30. 

Loaves and Fishes at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Prospect St. in Enfield serves hot meals on Meals served FREE Sunday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Salvation Army food vouchers are available for low-income families that need help on a temporary basis.

Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets are distributed to low-income families if application is made through Connie Carenzo.

Emergency fuel assistance applications can be made for low-income families that qualify for this assistance through Connie Carenzo.

The Town of Somers does have an emergency fund that can provide temporary assistance to a family that qualifies as low-income.  Long term assistance can only be secured through State programs.

Please contact Connie Carenzo to find out about any help that might be available to seniors, disabled and/or low income people.  If a town program is not available, a referral can be made to a larger town or a state program. All calls and contacts are confidential.

United Way

United Way of the Capital Area has online volunteer opportunities available 24/7 at Volunteer Solutions. New volunteer opportunities are posted daily by nonprofit agencies throughout our 40-town area in central and northeastern Connecticut. 

From planting gardens to tutoring children to helping in the arts, there is a volunteer opportunity that is made for you! More than 200 agencies have posted volunteer opportunities, and over 18,000 volunteers have already responded to the call. Check it out!

Volunteer Solutions is available on United Way’s web site at www.uwcact.org. Just click on Volunteer Solutions.

YWCA New Britain