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
  
• MedicAlert+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

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

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

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.

YWCA New Britain