AIC - Probation

Daytime Phone: 860-496-0111                  

                     Fax: 860-496-0812

41 East Main Street       Torrington CT  06790

Satellite Offices: 70 Franklin St., Torrington, CT 06790

Email: darasimowicz@csimail.org

Days and hours of Operation: M 8-6, T 8-7, W 8-8, Th 8-8, F 8-5, S 8-4 community service only

Geographic Area: All of Connecticut

Ages Served: 16 +

Services offered:

Clients on probation, parole, and pre-trial referred from criminal justice system; Evaluation services include substance abuse education, relapse prevention, job development, GED test preparation, cognitive thinking groups and community service.

American Heart Association Heritage Affiliate

Daytime Phone: 203-294-0088 

               Fax: 203-294-3577

PO Box 5022       Wallingford CT  06492

Web: www.americanheart.org                         

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Connecticut

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

CPR and ECC Classes, Health Fairs, Research Fund Raising, Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart School Fund raising, General Heart Health Information, Stroke Information.

American Red Cross - Charter Oak Chapter

Emergency/Disaster 24/7–Ph. 860-678-2830

Daytime Phone:  860-678-2700 / Toll-free 877-243-5727.

Website: www.charteroak.redcross.org     Email: charteroak@ctredcross.org

Days and Hours or Operation: Emergency/Disaster: 24 hrs/day 7 days/wk

Normal Business Hrs: M–F 8:30am – 4:30pm

Geographic Area: North Canaan, Norfolk, Colebrook, Barkhamsted, Hartland, Winchester/Winsted, New Hartford

Ages Served: All

Fee: $0.00 to various

Services offered: Immediate relief to those affected by disasters and emergencies; emergency messaging to members of the armed forces; blood collection, “Together We Prepare” Connecticut Campaign; training in CPR/AED, Preventing Disease Transmission, First Aid, Water Safety Training, Oxygen Administration, Connecticut Child Care, Babysitter’s Training, Sports Safety Training, and Injury Control Modules.

American Red Cross - Waterbury Area Chapter

Daytime Phone: 860-482-8182

                  Fax: 860-482-2835

21 Prospect St.-Unit B  Torrington, CT  06790

(Satellite Offices)

Chapter Office: located at 64 Holmes Avenue Waterbury 06710

Web:www.ctredcross.org/wtbyarea          Email: torringtonarc@hotmail.com

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30 PM

Geographic Area: Morris, Litchfield, Harwinton, Cornwall, Torrington, Goshen

Ages Served: All Ages

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Disaster Preparedness Classes; Health & Safety Courses (CPR (Adult, Infant, Child) Pet First Aid, First Aid, CT Childcare; AED; Water Safety; Babysitting Etc.) Armed Forces Emergency Services; Disaster Services (Damage Assessment, Disaster Action teams) Blood Drives (Setup & Execution)

Beardsley & Memorial Library

Daytime Phone: 860-379-3261           

Fax: 860-379-3261

40 Munro Place   Winsted, CT 06098

Web: www.beardsleyandmemorial.org   Email: bmlstaff@globalinterplex.com

Days and Hours of Operation: T, W, Th 10:30 – 8, Fri 10:30 – 4, Sat 10 – 2

Geographic Area: Barkhamsted, Colebrook and Winsted

Ages: All

Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

Daytime Phone: 860-496-6990                  

                     Fax: 860-496-6978

District Offices:

62 Commercial Blvd.  Torrington CT  06790

249 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 16 +

Fee: Eligibility criteria

Services offered:

Vocational rehabilitation; career counseling and guidance to help people with disabilities obtain and retain employment

Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center

Daytime Phone: 860-379-4252     

Fax: 860-738-2742

80 Holabird Ave., P.O. Box 676      

Winsted CT  06098

Email: seniordir@charterinternet.com

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area: Winsted area

Ages Served: 55 +

Services offered:

Van service locally & to Torrington, nutrition program lunches, Social Service referrals, recreation, health clinics, trips.

Camp Jewell-YMCA

Daytime Phone: 860-379-2782

                    Fax: 860-379-8715

6 Prock Hill Rd., P.O. Box 8

Colebrook, CT  06021

Web Address: www.ghymca.org               Email: campjewell@ghymca.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Connecticut, surrounding states

Ages Served: All

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Child care for Colebrook school district, camping and outdoor education programs for children, schools, and retreats.

Canaan Child Care Center, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-824-0597 

                    Fax: 860-824-0597

20 Whiting Dr., P.O. Box 811      

Canaan CT  06018-0811

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 6:30AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Litchfield Cty, S. Berkshire Cty, MA, & Dutchess Cty, NY

Ages Served: 8 wks to 11 yrs

Fee: Toddler $36.00/day; Preschool $26.50/day; Before school $7.00/day; After school $10.00/day

Services offered:

Before and after school programs for toddlers, preschoolers and school age children in a safe environment

Catholic Charities, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-482-5558

                     Fax: 860-489-2984

132 Grove Street   Torrington CT  06790

Web Address: www.ccaoh.org          

Email: gbutler@cccfs.org

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM, evenings by appt.

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 12 and up

Fee: Sliding scale, Medicaid, insurance

Services offered:

Behavioral health counseling, parent education, corrections for ex-offenders, employee assistance, juvenile mental health treatment.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Daytime Phone: 860-496-6544

                     Fax: 860-482-8627

540 Litchfield Street, P.O. Box 988

Torrington, CT  06790

Web:  www.charlottesweb.hungerford.org

Email: tlebouthillier@hungerford.org

Days and hours of operation:

24/7, year round

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: All

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Services including but not limited to: ambulatory, behavioral health, cancer, cardiac, diabetes and emergency care; imaging and diagnostics, medical walk-in, disease management, emergency services.

Bridges Child Extended Day Treatment Program

Daytime Phone: 860-496-0542                  

                     Fax: 860-496-8247

241 Kennedy Dr. Torrington CT  06790

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 6 - 12 years

Fee: Insurance and sliding fee scale

Services offered:

Intensive counseling-children 6-12 years old.

KidHelp NW Mobile Psychiatric Services

Daytime Phone: 1-866-543-2774

                        Fax: 860-489-2604

1061 East Main St.   Torrington, CT  06790

             Email: tnarducci@hungerford.org

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 2 - 17 years

Fee: By service, third party, sliding fee

Services offered:

Mobile crisis services for youth ages 2 - 17; emergency assessments, crisis intervention, grief counseling and referral.

Center for Youth and Families

Daytime Phone: 860-489-3391

                    Fax: 860-489-2604

1061 East Main St.    Torrington CT  06790

 Email: tnarducci@hungerford.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M/W 8:30AM - 9PM; T/Th/F 8:30AM - 5PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 3 - 17 years

Fee: By service, third party, sliding fee

Services offered:

Outpatient counseling, services for children, adolescents and their families; individual, family and group counseling; psychiatric evaluation, medication management and psychological testing; mobile crisis services, parent and community education.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Daytime Phone: 860-496-6536

                     Fax: 860-496-9959

540 Litchfield St., P.O. Box 988  

Torrington, CT  06790

Satellite Offices: Winsted Health Center

Email: lwallace@hungerford.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: Adults

Fee: Insurance reimbursement

Services offered:

Cardiac education, cholesterol screening, exercise classes, diagnostic and stress testing, monitoring.

Child Abuse Investigation Team of NW CT

Daytime Phone: 860-489-3391

                    Fax: 860-489-2604

1061 East Main St.  Torrington, CT  06790

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: 5 - 17 years

Fee: None

Services offered:

Dedicated to assisting children and their families who have been victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Children In Placement

Daytime Phone: 860-489-0201

Fax: 860-489-8153

410 Winsted Rd.      

Torrington, CT  06790

Email: children.in.plcmnt@snet.net

Geographic Area: Statewide

Services offered:

Private, non-profit organization to help abused and neglected children into safe homes through welfare, juvenile, and probate court systems; volunteer monitors talk to service providers and attend court hearings; Guardians Ad Litem visit monthly with children and family.

Chore Service

Daytime Phone: 860-364-1003

Fax: 860-364-5789

P.O. Box 123       Sharon CT  06069

Email: ellaclark@snet.net

Days and hours of Operation:

Weekdays 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area:  Canaan,  Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent,  Norfolk, Salisbury, Sharon and Warren

Ages Served: Elderly and handicapped

Fee: Suggested contribution based on monthly income

Services offered:

Housekeeping, shopping, laundry, cooking, yard maintenance, minor home repairs. Choreworkers do not provide personal care.

City of Torrington Elderly Services

Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211

Fax: 860-489-2529

88 East Albert Street  

Torrington, CT  06790

Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Torrington area

Ages Served: Senior

Services offered:

Wide variety of programs: health clinics, recreation, travel, classes, assistance.

City of Torrington Nutrition Meal Center

Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211

                     Fax: 860-489-2529

88 East Albert St   Torrington CT  06790

Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Torrington area

Ages Served: Senior

Services offered:

Meals-On-Wheels, nutrition education.

City of Torrington Parks & Recreation  Dept.

Daytime Phone: 860-489-2274

                     Fax: 860-489-2588

153 South Main St.   Torrington CT  06790

Web : www.torringtonct.org  

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Torrington

Ages Served: 2 +

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Facilities for youth and adult groups; assist other non-profits; get information to public.

Community Council of Northwest CT

Daytime Phone: 860-330-0006

                     Fax: 860-379-1328

480 Main Street    Winsted CT  06098

Satellite Office: 333 Kennedy Dr., Torrington

Email: marycoutant@yahoo.com

Days and hours of Operation:

First Thursday of month

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Fee: Individual $10; Agency - $30

Services offered:

Members meet monthly; assist new human service agencies; advocate member agency services

Community Food Bank

Daytime Phone: 860-379-2157                  

P.O. Box 181     Pleasant Valley CT  06063

Days and hours of Operation:

M 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Th 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area Served: Barkhamsted, New Hartford

Ages Served: All

Fee: None

Services offered:

Food bank for any Barkhamsted or New Hartford resident.

Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington

Daytime Phone: 860-489-0931

                     Fax: 860-482-6249

157 Litchfield Street     Torrington CT  06790

Email: kmgrimaud@snet.net

Days and hours of Operation:

M,T,W & F 8:00AM-5:00 PM

Geographic Area: Litchfield County

Ages Served: 18 +

Fee: Sliding fee scale to those who qualify

Services offered:

Primary health care services to low and middle income residents

Community Health Network of CT

Daytime Phone: 203-949-4000

                     Fax: 203-265-2970

11 Fairfield Blvd.    Wallingford CT  06492

Web Address: www.chnct.org                         

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 6:00PM

Geographic Area: Statewide

Ages Served: All

Fee: See website

Services offered:

Managed care provider, servicing HUSKY A, HUSKY B, and HUSKY PLUS programs; primary, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, transportation, mental health, substance abuse, pharmacy, dental and vision services.

Community Kitchen of Torrington

Daytime Phone: 860-482-0130             

Prospect St., P.O. Box 852  

Torrington CT  06790-0852

Days and hours of Operation: M-S 11:30-12:30 Sun 1-2 Meal Time (7:30-1:30 M-F)

Geographic Area: Greater Torrington Area

Ages Served: All Ages Mostly Adults

Fee: N/A

Services offered:

Daily hot meal service; Resource people are present to help clients; Extra bread/bakery items are distributed if we have an excess.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 203-596-4800

                     Fax: 203-596-4809

150 Mattatuck Hts.  Waterbury, CT  06705

Web address: www.ctcommunitycare.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: 43 towns in Northwest CT

Ages Served: 65 + and disabled

Fee: State funded and fee-for-service

Services offered:

Statewide, private, non-profit care management organization, dedicated to assisting older adults and disabled individuals to remain at home. Helps people understand options, find community services, budget finances; private care and telephone consultation services available on fee-for-service basis for clients, families and caregivers who do not meet criteria for Home Care Program for Elders.

Connecticut Junior Republic

Daytime Phone: 860-567-9423 x. 254 

                     Fax: 860-567-8127

550 Goshen Rd., P.O. Box 161  

Litchfield, CT  06759

Satellites: E. Hartford, Hartford and Waterbury

Web Address: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org

               Email: cjrhr@snet.net

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Statewide

Ages Served: 12 - 16 yrs.

Fee: Depends on level of service

Services offered:

Providing treatment, education and family support for troubled youth so they can become productive members of their communities - residential treatment (Litchfield), group home (E. Hartford), prevention programs (Danbury, Hartford and Waterbury), statewide family services and aftercare.

Community Systems, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-482-2887                   Fax:  860-482-2468

295 Alvord Park Rd   Torrington, CT  06790

Connecticut Legal Services

Daytime Phone: 800-413-7797

Fax: 203-754-0504

Spanish speaking 203-776-3211

85 Central Avenue   Waterbury CT  06702

Web Address: www.connlegalservices.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Entire state except Hartford and New Haven area

Ages Served: All

Fee: None

Services offered:

Legal representation and advice to low income people with civil legal problems.

CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 1-800-445-2722

Fax: 860-739-7460

Spanish speaking 203-776-3211

338 Main Street       Niantic CT  06357

Web Address: www.cpacinc.org 

Email: cpac@cpacinc.org

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM

Geographic Area: Statewide

Ages Served: Birth - 26

Fee: Free for Parents

Services offered:

Statewide, nonprofit information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness.  Conducts in-service presentations for schools, teachers-in-training and service providers throughout the state so that they may better understand and serve the parents with whom they work.  Works with families over the phone, presents workshops for families around the state as well as providing families with fact sheets, information and a quarterly newsletter.

Connecticut Rivers Council, Inc.BSA

Daytime Phone: 860-482-6615

Fax: 860-290-8860

241 Kennedy Dr.   Torrington CT  06790

Satellite: 60 Darlin St., E. Hartford, CT 06128

Web Address: www.ctrivers.org

Email: mikereldred@yahoo.com

Geographic Area: Litchfield County

Ages Served: 7 - 20 yrs.

Fee: $10

Services offered:

Boy Scouting; special needs scouting for disabled boys; adventure and leadership programs.

Connecticut SIDS Alliance

Daytime Phone: 866-574-7437

                     Fax: 866-574-7437

P.O. Box 486       Torrington CT  06790

Email: ctsids@aol.com

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: All of Connecticut

Ages Served: All

Fee: None

Services offered:

Support groups, family service packages to new parents of SIDS and stillbirth, one on one support with a trained professional, educational material on safe sleep, free training to daycare providers, EMTs and professionals.

Cornwall Child Center

Daytime Phone: 860-672-6989

                     Fax: 860-672-6989

8 Cream Hill Rd.    West Cornwall, CT  06796

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 7:30AM - 5:30PM

Geographic Area:

Cornwall and surrounding area

Ages Served: 2 yrs. 9 mo. - 8 yrs.

Fee: Sliding scale based on family income

Services offered:

Educational programs; 1st & 2d grade before school care; before & after kindergarten; after school enrichment programs; 1 week summer activity program

CT Department of Labor

Daytime Phone: 203-574-6971

486 Winsted Rd.   Torrington CT  06790-0627

Main Office: 249 Thomaston Ave.

                      Waterbury, CT 06702

Web Address: www.nrwib.org 

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Services offered:

Employee training; information about apprenticeships; job fairs.

Early Head Start

Daytime Phone: 860-626-8201

                     Fax: 860-626-8172

350 Main St, PO Box 909 Litchfield, CT  06759

Satellite Offices: 350 Main St., Torrington, CT

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Litchfield County, Torrington & Winsted

Ages Served: Children from birth to three years and pregnant women.

Fee: None

Services offered:

Prenatal care, health, child development, education and social services.

East Coast Assistance Dogs

Daytime Phone: 914-693-0600 x 953

                    Fax: 860-489-3791

149 Newfield Road  Torrington CT  06790

         Satellite Office: Dobbs Ferry, NY

Web Address: www.ecad1.org

         Email: ecad1@aol.com

Days and hours of Operation: New York: M-T 9:00AM - 3:00PM; F, S & Sun 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area: New England

Services offered:

Trains dogs to assist people with physical disabilities; volunteer program for youth 11-14 years old.

Eastern Rehabilitation Network

Daytime Phone: 860-496-6154

                     Fax: 860-489-4647

333 Kennedy Dr., Ste. 202  Torrington, CT  06790

Web Address: www.harthosp.org

               Email: whogan@harthosp.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 7:00PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: All

Fee: N/A

Services offered:

Physical, occupational and speech therapy; sports medicine; massage therapy; athletic and balance training; many other types of therapies and rehabilitation services.

Education Connection

Daytime Phone: 860-567-0863

                     Fax: 860-567-3381

355 Goshen Rd., P.O. Box 909   Litchfield, CT  06759-0909

Web: www.educationconnection.org

 Email: giordano@educationconnection.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM and by appt.

Geographic Area: Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Goshen, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, Plymouth, Roxbury, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Winchester.

Ages Served: Birth to Age 3

Fee: Primary insurance, Medicaid, or sliding fee scale.

Services offered:

SEED (Services for Early Education & Development) program: meets development and related needs of infants and toddlers with development delays or disabilities; early intervention services in home or community environment.

Edward E. Sullivan Senior Center

Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211

                   Fax: 860-489-2529

88 East Albert Street       Torrington CT  06790

Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Geographic Area: Torrington area

Ages Served: Seniors

Fee: N/A

Services offered:

Assistance programs, 55 Alive Driving, arts and crafts, recreation, health clinics, transportation.

Falls Village Day Care, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-824-0882

                     Fax: 860-824-8195

35 Page Rd., P.O. Box 261 Falls Village, CT  06031

Email: fvdcc@comcast.net

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 7:15AM - 5:15PM

Geographic Area: Falls Village, surrounding towns, Dutchess Cty New York and Southern Berkshire Cty MA

Ages Served: 3 mo. - 10 yrs.

Fee: Depends on program choice

Services offered:

Preschool, before and after school care; field trips; development programs; free trips to libraries; cooking projects; weekly VNA visits; music, and much more.

Family Strides

Daytime Phone: 860-482-3236

                     Fax: 860-482-3238

350 Main St.   Torrington CT  06790

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT

Ages Served: Children from birth to five years and pregnant women.

Fee: None

Services offered:

Programs include: home visits for first-time parents,  help  in applying for HUSKY, parenting course for fathers, and income-based WIC nutritional information.

FISH, Torrington Chapter

Daytime Phone: 860-482-3790

                     Fax: 860-489-4807

332 South Main St, P.O. Box 844  Torrington, CT  06790

Email: torrington.fish@snet.net

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Shelter is 24/7 year-round

Geographic Area: Greater Torrington and Litchfield County

Ages Served: All

Fee: None

Services offered:

Emergency shelter, food pantry, Operation Fuel, free clothing, household goods as available, volunteer opportunities, holiday programs.

Fishes & Loaves

Daytime Phone: 860-824-5994

20 Carlson Rd., P.O. Box 306   North Canaan, CT  06018

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Geographic Area: Canaan, Falls Village, Norfolk

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

Food is donated to the needy one day a week.

Foothills Visiting Nurse, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-379-8561

                   Fax: 860-738-7479

32 Union St.    Winsted CT  06098

Email: homecare@foothillsvna.org

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut

Ages Served: All

Fee: Most insurance accepted

Services offered:

State licensed & Medicare certified home health care including nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, flu vaccines, and much more.

Forman School

Daytime Phone: 860-567-8712                  

12 Norfolk Rd.       Litchfield CT  06759

Services offered:

Grades 9-12,  Enrollment 170, Students per Teacher            2.8, School type Special Education, Student Body Coed

Affiliation, Nonsectarian ,Association: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), Other School associations(s).

Friendly Hands Food Bank

Daytime Phone: 860-482-3338                   Fax: 860-626-8661

50 King St.       Torrington CT  06790

Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area: Litchfield County

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

Non-perishable food; clothing center for children only.

Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Daytime Phone: 860-824-5137

                   Fax: 860-824-1474

99 South Canaan Rd., P.O. Box 819       Canaan CT  06018

Web Address: www.geercares.org

              Email: jhorstman@geercares.org

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut

Ages Served: 16 +

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Skilled nursing care, post acute care, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, adult day care, onsite pharmacy, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, meal plans, recreation, and transportation to medical appointments.

Girl Scout Council of NW CT, Inc.

Daytime Phone: 860-482-4495

                    Fax: 860-489-8936

26 Prescott Street     Torrington CT  06790

Web: www.girlscoutsnwct.org

Email: gs104nwct@aol.com

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut

Ages Served: Girls 5-17 yrs.

Fee: $10 membership dues

Services offered:

Programs include science, animal care, music, fitness, leadership, camping, travel; training for adult volunteers; adult partnerships with girls.

Gleeson Services

Daytime Phone: 860-489-4104

                     Fax: 860-489-4105

258 Prospect St., P.O. Box 206   Torrington, CT  06790

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Litchfield County

Ages Served: All

Fee: Various to $0.00

Services offered:

Funerals, burials, anatomical donations, Title 19 programs, veteran affairs, print and video support library.

Goshen Hospice

Daytime Phone: 860-491-4673                  

Route 63, PO Box 202   Goshen CT  06756-0202

Days and hours of Operation:

Tues. 9:00AM - Noon; Pager

Geographic Area: Goshen

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

Transportation, prescription pick up, arranges agency services, visits, phone calls, after respite care for primary care giver, shopping, assistance with bereavement.

Greenwoods Counseling Services

Daytime Phone: 860-567-4437

                     Fax: 860-567-4190

25 South St., P.O. Box 1549

Litchfield, CT  06759-1549

Email: askgcs@att.net

Days and hours of Operation:

M-T 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Geographic Area: Litchfield County

Ages Served: All

Fee: Donations

Services offered:

Personalized referral and confidential help, with focus on psychological issues, family concerns, life challenges.

Head Start

Daytime Phone: 860-379-3123

                     Fax: 860-379-3123

95 North Main St.    Winsted, CT  06098

Email: michellegray50@msn.com

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Geographic Area: Northwest Corner

Ages Served: 3 - 5 yrs.

Services offered:

Any family on HUSKY or food stamps meets eligibility; home visits for families with social service needs; monthly parent meetings.

Hospice of Northwest CT

Daytime Phone: 860-364-1796

                   Fax: 860-364-9830

One Low Road, P.O. Box 625  Sharon CT  06069

Email: hospicenw@umh.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-W, F 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Geographic Area: Northwest CT and Northeast Dutchess County, NY

Ages Served: All except pediatrics

Services offered:

Volunteers visit in homes, nursing homes, hospitals; drive people to doctor appointments; works with local visiting nurse associations to provide volunteers for hospice patients; volunteer training is provided.

Housatonic Youth Service Bureau

Daytime Phone: 860-824-4720

                     Fax: 860-824-0862

246 Warren Tpke., P.O. Box 356  Falls Village, CT  06031

Email: housatonic.youth.svc@snet.net

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM  Evenings by appt.

Geographic Area: Kent, Cornwall, Salisbury, Sharon, Falls Village, N. Canaan

Ages Served: 0-21 and/or family members

Services offered:

Crisis intervention, resource referral, short-term counseling, parenting classes; Community Action Team Against Underage Drinking; Adventure Education program for teen boys; Defensive Driving at Lime Rock for high school seniors; Empowering Young Women project for girls in grades 6-12.

Infoline of Northwestern Conn. – Call 211

Daytime Phone: 203-759-2014

                      Fax: 203-759-2014

1344 Silas Deane Hwy.  Rocky Hill, CT  06067

Satellite:60 N. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06723

Web Address: www.211infoline.org

     Email: angie.medina@ctunitedway.org

Days and hours of Operation: 24/7

Geographic Area: Statewide

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

Basic Needs program for food, shelter & clothing; referral service for child care, emergencies, energy, healthcare, legal, financial and many other types of help.

La Via Latina

Daytime Phone: 860-944-3394  

836 Main Street

Torrington CT  06790

Email: doreen@lavialatina.org

Days and hours of Operation: N/A

Geographic Area: Northwest Corner

Ages Served: All

Services offered:

ESL, Special Ed and No Child Left Behind; health programs including prenatal care and parenting classes; job search and training; recreation; liaison with other organizations for domestic violence issues.

Litchfield Community Center

Daytime Phone: 860-567-8302

                     Fax: 860-567-0328

421 Bantam Road  Litchfield CT  06759

Web: www.thecommunitycenter.org

Email: staff@thecommunitycenter.org

Days and hours of Operation:

M-F 9AM-5PM, 7-10PM Friday night Teen program; additional hours according to event

Geographic Area: Northwest CT and beyond

Ages Served: All

Fee: Based on program or activity

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