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5083  ACCESS Community Action Agency
1315 Main Street, Suite 2
Willimantic, CT   06226
Phone: (860) 450-7400
Fax: (860) 450-7477
Mr. Peter DeBiasi, Executive Director
peter.debiasi@accessagency.org

The ACCESS Agency operates a 60-bed homeless shelter and works with individuals and families to assist them in returning to a productive life in a stable living environment.

5366  African American Parade Day Committee
1229 Albany Avenue

P.O. Box 911

Hartford, CT   06143-0911

Phone: (860) 524-0086

Fax: (860) 524-0087

Ms. Ula Dodson, President

Primary purpose is to develop cultural and educational programs to inspire the community about the achievements and contributions of African Americans in this country.

5300  AIDS Project Hartford, Inc.
110 Bartholomew Avenue Suite 3050

Hartford, CT   06106-2241

Phone: (860) 951-4833

Fax: (860) 951-4779

Mr. Paul J. Botticello, Jr., Executive Director

pjb@aidsprojecthartford.org

Provides AIDS-related educational and case management services in an effort to improve the quality of life for people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

5301  Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center
500 Blue Hills Avenue

Hartford, CT   06112

Phone: (860) 714-3701

Fax: (860) 714-8974

Mr. Kenneth J. Talge, President & CEO

ktalge@stfranciscare.org

ADRC provides a full continuum of substance abuse treatment and supportive services to clients of the Capital Region in a culturally competent system of care.

5302  Andover, Hebron, Marlborough Youth Services
25 Pendelton Drive

Hebron, CT   06248-1525

Phone: (860) 228-9488

Fax: (860) 228-1213

Mr. Joel Rosenberg,

joelr@AHMYouth.org

Andover, Hebron, and Marlborough Youth Services Inc., a regional service bureau provides a wide range of information, intervention, prevention, and positive youth development services.

5379  Angels Depot Resource Center, Inc.
1630 Main Street, No. 41

Coventry, CT   06238

Phone: (860) 646-3399

Ms. Claire Connelly, President

angelsus@aol.com

Professional volunteers provide counseling and social services to low income individuals and families. Incorporated in 1984, located in Manchester, CT.

5398  Asian Family Services (AFS)
1921 Park Street

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 951-8770

Fax: (860) 233-2796

Ms. Vichhyka Shelto, Executive Director

vshelto@asianfamilyservices.org

Provides social services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and help with acculturation to Asians in Connecticut.

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5303  Birthright of Greater Hartford
914 Main Street, Room 216

East Hartford, CT   06108-2237

Phone: (860) 290-8800

Ms. Mary McNamara, President

Non-profit, interdenominational, non-political, emergency pregnancy service offering the alternative to abortion. Staffed by dedicated volunteers giving free pregnancy tests, friendship, counseling, and practical support.

5330  Blue Hills Civic Association
120 Holcomb Street

Hartford, CT   06112-1589

Phone: (860) 769-3846

Fax: (860) 242-0741

Mr. Lee R. Hunt, President

lrjrhunt@aol.com

The Civic Association's priority is to stabilize the largest homeowning community in Hartford and to maintain, support, and grow its homeowning population.

5123  Boundless Playgrounds, Inc.
45 Wintonbury Avenue

Bloomfield, CT   06002

Phone: (860) 243-8315

Fax: (860) 243-5854

Ms. Amy Barzach

Boundless Playgrounds assists communities in building playgrounds where all children, with or without disabilities, can come together, develop skills and learn through play.

5237  Bridge Family Center, The
1022 Farmington Avenue

West Hartford, CT   06107

Phone: (860) 521-8035

Fax: (860) 521-8036

Ms. Margaret Hann, Executive Director

margaret@bridgefamilycenter.org

A regional family service agency providing counseling, temporary shelter, life skills training, positive youth development programs, parent education, community services, and prevention and intervention programs.

5377  Broad Park Development Corp.
617 Park Street

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 249-0649

Fax: (860) 549-8308

Mr. Romulo Samaniego, Executive Director

romulo_samaniego@broadpark.org

Broad-Park Development Corporation develops affordable housing and commercial revitalization projects in the Frog Hollow and South Green neighborhood of Hartford.

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5336  Camp Horizons
127 Babcock Hill Road

South Windham, CT   06266

Phone: (860) 456-1032

Fax: (860) 456-4721

Ms. Janice Chamberlain, Associate Executive Director

janice.chamberlain@camphorizons.org
 

Camp Horizons Inc. is a private, non-profit agency providing multiple ever-changing programs to meet the needs of children and adults who are mentally handicapped.

5752  Capital Workforce Partners
One Union Place

Hartford, CT   06103

Phone: (860) 522-1111

Fax: (860) 722-2486

Mr. Thomas L. Phillips, Executive Director

TPhillips@CapitalWorkForce.org

Responsible for workforce development policy, planning and programming. We design and manage targeted workforce development programs for adult and youth jobseekers and employers.

5340  Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc.
65 Elizabeth Street

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 570-5327

Fax: (860) 570-5256

Ms. Martha Stone, Executive Director

mstone@kidscounsel.org
 

Promotes and protects the legal rights and interests of poor children who are dependent upon Connecticut's support systems, through legal advocacy and public education.

5763  Central AHEC, Inc.
30 Arbor Street North

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 233-7561

Fax: (860) 570-1156

Ms. Brenda P. DelGado, Executive Director

bdelgado@centralctahec.org

Central AHEC (Central Area Health Education Center), Inc. is a community based organization that strives to improve the health status and eliminate health disparities across diverse populations in central Connecticut.

5106  Channel 3 Kids Camp
73 Times Farm Road

Andover, CT   06232

Phone: (860) 742-2267

Fax: (860) 742-3298

Channel 3 Kids Camp is a non-profit camp providing overnight experience for Connecticut's underprivileged children.

5305  Children in Placement
300 Whalley Avenue

New Haven, CT   06511

Phone: (203) 784-0344

Fax: (203) 784-0347

Ms. Joan B. Jenkins, Executive Director

jbjcip@sbcglobal.net

Facilitates judicial review of children and families in court proceedings alleging neglect and abuse in order to promote a safe permanent home for each child.

5342  Chinese Culture Center
P.O. Box 380825

East Hartford, CT   06138-0825

Phone: (860) 568-6455

Mr. Simon Su

To promote better understanding of Chinese culture. To establish and maintain a Chinese language school. To enhance and the exchange and sharing of general knowledge.

5249  Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc.
One Congress Street, Suite 210

Hartford, CT   06114

Phone: (860) 278-4090

Mr. Courtney Bourns, Executive Director

cbourns@citizensnetwork.info

Programs involve collaborative ventures initiated with other non-profits building bridges of understanding and a regional spirit and vision between diverse residents of Greater Hartford.

5309  Co-opportunity, Inc.
20-28 Sargeant Street

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 236-3617

Fax: (860) 808-1757

Ms. Donna Taglianetti, Executive Director

donnat@co-opportunity.org

Co-Opportunity provides opportunities for Hartford-area residents to develop their personal and financial assets. Programs include YouthBuild Hartford, homeownership and financial education and counseling and IDAs.

5348  Community Enterprises, Inc.
29 Bloomfield Ave

Windsor, CT   06095

Phone: (860) 688-7918

Fax: (860) 688-5599

Mr. Richard Venne, CEO

cevenne@aol.com

Community Enterprises, Inc. is an innovative human service organization providing quality housing, employment, education and community experience programs for individuals with disabilities throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and Long Island, New York.

5358  Community Partners in Action
110 Bartholomew Ave, Suite 3010

Hartford, CT   06106-4658

Phone: (860) 566-2030

Fax: (860) 566-8089

Mrs. Maureen K. Price-Boreland, Executive Director

mprice@cpa-ct.org

A non-profit agency which provides services that promote accountability, dignity and restoration for people affected by the Criminal Justice System.

5308  Community Renewal Team
555 Windsor Street

Hartford, CT   06120-2418

Phone: (860) 560-5600

Fax: (860) 527-3305

Ms. Magdalena Rodriguez, President & CEO

lenar@crtct.org

CRT is an anti-poverty Community Action Agency that serves more than 60,000 persons in Hartford and Middlesex counties.  Programs include Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Energy Assistance, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Supportive Housing.

5242  Community Service, Inc.
5 Smokey Ridge Road

Simsbury, CT   06070

Ms. Mary Beth Miller,

mbmiller.csi@comcast.net

Community Service, Inc. enriches the learning experiences of children in the inner city by interweaving corporate and community strengths in preparation for tomorrow.

5311  Community Solutions, Inc.
4 Griffin Road North

Windsor, CT   06095

Phone: (860) 527-0101

Fax: (860) 683-7199

Mr. Robert D. Pidgeon, Director

bpidgeon@csimail.org

Community Solutions, Inc. promotes self-reliance, responsibility, and accountability among at-risk disadvantaged adults and adolescents referred from juvenile justice, criminal justice and child welfare agencies.

5389  Connecticut Canine Search and Rescue, Inc.
25 West District Road

Unionville, CT   06085

Phone: (860) 521-6482

Fax: (860) 636-2907

Ms. Deborah Monde, Treasurer

sar22hunter@yahoo.com

All-volunteer professionally trained dog teams assist agencies responsible for lost, missing, or drowned persons.  Also provides education and training in search and search management.

5381  Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
43 Enterprise Drive

Bristol, CT   06010-7472

Phone: (860) 589-6226

Fax: (860) 585-0858

Ms. Mary Ann Bunnell, Executive Director

maryannb@ctcommunitycare.org

CCCI provides individualized care management services to older adults and others with chronic care needs, enabling them to remain independent in a cost-effective manner.

5251  Connecticut Forum, Inc.
750 Main Street

Hartford, CT   06103

Phone: (860) 509-0909 x18

Ms. Doris Sugarman, Executive Director

dsugarman@ctforum.org

The Connecticut Forum presents dynamic personalities discussing provocative issues before thousands, engages over 750 diverse teenagers in life-changing experiences...breaking barriers, building community and vitality.

5368  Connecticut Humane Society
701 Russell Road

Newington, CT   06111

Phone: (860) 594-4502

Fax: (860) 665-1478

Mr. Richard Johnston, President

mlord@cthumane.org

Provide shelter and medical services for animals, educational programs for children and pet owners, senior citizen services, and assistance for people in financial need.

5255  Connecticut Humane Society Memorial Hospital (Fox Memorial Clinic)
701 Russell Road, B

Newington, CT   06111

Phone: (860) 594-4503

Fax: (860) 665-1478

Mr. Richard Johnston, President

mlord@cthumane.org

Full service pet hospital providing veterinary care to animals whose owners are in financial need and also offering discounted spray/neuter services to the public.

5760  Connecticut League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
645 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 236-5442

Fax: (860) 236-5448

Ms. Lori Brown, Executive Director

ctlcv@mindspring.com

CTLCV Education Fund is a non-profit, non-partisan, statewide environmental organization working to strengthen Connecticut’s environmental movement through education and by involving citizens in state and local public policy decisions regarding the state’s natural resources.

5767   Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc.
360 Broad Street
Hartford, CT  06105
Phone:  (860) 241-1550
Thomas P. Thomas, Executive Director
ctngfi@sbcglobal.net

The Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of providing temporary financial assistance for Connecticut National Guard and Organized Militia members, and their families who are in need.

5312  Connecticut Radio Information System (CRIS)
184 Windsor Avenue, Suite C

Windsor, CT   06095-4536

Phone: (860) 527-8000

Fax: (860) 727-9581

Ms. Andrea Pasquale, Executive Director

apasquale@snet.net

Connecticut's Talking Newsstand. Connecticut's only radio reading service for the blind and print-handicapped; broadcasting extensive readings from daily newspapers and magazines at no charge.

5359  Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
96 Pitkin St.

East Hartford, CT   06108

Phone: (860) 282-9881

Fax: (860) 291-9335

Mrs. Nancy G. Kushins, Executive Director

nancy@connsacs.org

Statewide association of individual sexual assault crisis programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education and public policy advocacy.

5762  Connecticut Womens Education & Legal Fund, Inc.
135 Broad Street

Hartford, CT   06105-3701

Phone: (860) 247-6090

Ms. Alice Pritchard, Executive Director

apritchard@cwealf.org
 

A statewide organization dedicated to empowering women, girls and their families to achieve equal opportunities in their personal and professional lives.

5764  Corporation for Independent Living
30 Jordan Lane

Wethersfield, CT   06109-1258

Phone: (860) 563-6011

Mr. Martin Legault,

mlegault@cilhomes.org

Agency provides accessible and affordable housing to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible in a community setting.

5252  Curbstone Press
321 Jackson Street

Willimantic, CT   06226

Phone: (860) 423-5110

Fax: (860) 423-9242

Mr. Alexander Taylor, Co-Director

info@curbstone.org

Curbstone Press publishes and promotes literature that encourages respect for human rights and intercultural understanding, and provides author workshops in underfunded, multi-ethnic schools and community organizations.

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5232  Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
103 Woodland Street

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 549-5012

Fax: (860) 549-5955

Ms. Muriel Hurley-Carter, Executive Director

The Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a Hartford based non-profit organization that gives scholarships to deserving high school seniors in the greater Hartford area.

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5126  East Windsor Scout Hall Building Committee, Inc
P.O. Box 565

Broad Brook, CT   06016

Provides and maintains a facility where all organized youth groups can meet in a safe, supervised environment, at no cost to the youth groups.

5041  Ebony Horsewomen, Inc.
337 Vine Street

Hartford, CT   06112

Phone: (860) 293-2914

Fax: (860) 293-0039

Ms. Patricia E. Kelly, CEO

ehwomen@aol.com

Mission and programs are to develop positive character in urban youth by directing them toward positive and successful lives through horses and agriculture.

5761  Educational Resources for Children, Inc.
103R Phoenix Avenue

Enfield, CT   06082

Phone: (860) 253-9935

Fax: (860) 253-9995

Ms. Claire Hall, Executive Director

cchall@erfcinc.org

Teams with kids, communities and families to grow resilient kids. Through collaborations we help kids learn, reach their goals and contribute to their communities.

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5392  Glastonbury ABC House
1160 New London Turnpike

Glastonbury, CT   06033

Phone: (860) 659-2726

Mr. Jonathan Russell, Board President

cjjc5@cox.net

Offers young men with ability, need and good character the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education in Glastonbury, in preparation for college; and to assist them in developing community involvement and self-discipline for a future as active, effective contributors to society.

5371  Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.
3580 Main Street, Suite 17

Hartford, CT   06120

Phone: (413) 788-6981

Fax: (860) 278-6237

Mr. Steven Mundahl, President & CEO

smundahl@goodwill-spfld-htfrd.org

Goodwill provides educational/vocational training, placement, family supports and services to people with disabilities and special needs in Greater Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA.

5050  Governor's Coalition for Youth With Disabilities
PO Box 2485

Hartford, CT   06146-2485

Recognizes outstanding accomplishments of CT high-school students with disabilities and promotes educational opportunities to help them achieve their career goals.

5076  Granby Community Fund
P.O. Box 94

Granby, CT   06035

Phone: (860) 653-4961

Ms. Carolyn Carter, President

carolynacarter@earthlink.net

Granby Community Fund coordinates the town-wide fundraising efforts of local nonprofit agencies into a single, annual solicitation, in order to minimize costs and maximize contributions.

5243  Greater New Britain Community Development Corp.
90 Main Street

New Britain, CT   06051

Phone: (860) 225-2997

Fax: (860) 225-2997

Mr. Stephen J. Varga, Executive Director

samavarga@Juno.com

Empowering low and moderate income individuals and families to become stakeholders in their New Britain area neighborhoods through creating homeownership opportunities and promoting economic development.

5373  Guide Dogs of America CT, RI, & Western MA Chapter
365 New Britain Road

Kensington, CT   06037

Phone: (860) 828-0359

Fax: (860) 828-9542

Mr. Everett C. Corey, President

Provides professionally trained dogs and instruction in their use to blind and visually impaired individuals so they may continue to pursue the goals of independence and greater mobility.

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5317  Hartford Food System
191 Franklin Avenue

Hartford, CT   06114

Phone: (860) 296-9325

Fax: (860) 296-8326

Mr. Jerry Jones, Executive Director

jjones@hartfordfood.org

Manages, develops and advocates for programs that increase the supply of nutritious and affordable food to Connecticut's lower income communities.

5044  HartfordInfo
500 Main Street

Hartford, CT   06103

Phone: (860) 695-6280

Ms. Louise Blalock, Chief Librarian

The Hartford Public Library supports literacy and learning and provides free and open access to information and ideas.  The library's HartfordInfo.org is a gateway to information and data about Hartford and the surrounding region.

5074  Human Resources Agency
180 Clinton Street

New Britain, CT   06053-3512

Phone: (860) 225-8601 x364

Mr. Rocco R. Tricarico, Executive Director

roccot@hranbct.org

A community action agency that helps people of all ages achieve economic and social potential - responds to causes and conditions of poverty and builds stronger individuals, families, and communities in the greater New Britain area.

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5321  Immaculate Conception
P. O. Box 260669

Hartford, CT   06126

Phone: (860) 293-0054

Fax: (860) 724-5156

Ms. Patti White, Executive Director

patti_icshc@hotmail.com

Immaculate Conception Shelter and Housing Corporation provides emergency shelter, street outreach and services to more than 1,000 individuals who are chronically homeless in Hartford.

5235  Independence Unlimited
151 New Park Avenue Suite D

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 523-5021

Ms. Candace J. Low, Executive Director

clowindunl@aol.com

Independence Unlimited, a center for independent living, enables people with disabilities to achieve greater independence by promoting environments in which they can control their lives.

5350  Inroads/Greater Hartford & Springfield
1 Corporate Center, Suite 1700

Hartford, CT   06103

Phone: (314) 655-1533

Fax: (860) 278-0570

Mr. Clinton Timothy Branner, II, Director

tbranner@inroads.org

INROADS Greater Hartford and Springfield recruits talented students of color and prepares them for positions of leadership in corporate America.

5315  KIDSAFE CT
19 Elm Street

Rockville, CT   06066

Phone: (860) 872-1918

Fax: (860) 872-8066

Ms. Angela F. Atwater, Executive Director

aatwater@kidsafect.com
 

KIDSAFE CT is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect in the Greater Hartford area.

5393  Knox Parks Foundation
75 Laurel Street

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 951-7694

Fax: (860) 233-6351

Mr. Jack N. Hale, Executive Director

jackh@knoxparks.org

Knox Parks Foundation improves throughout the Hartford area through community and school gardens, horticultural and environmental education, and a youth conservation corps.

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5325  Latino Community Services, Inc.
184 Wethersfield Avenue

Hartford, CT   06114-1420

Phone: (860) 296-6400

Fax: (860) 728-3782

Ms. Edna M. Berastain, Executive Director

edna.berastain@latinoscontrasida.org

Agency mission is to help stop the spread of AIDS in the Latino community and the community at large, and to improve the quality of life for all those affected by AIDS.

5314  Lawyers for Children America, Inc.
151 Farmington Ave., RW4A

Hartford, CT   06156-3124

Phone: (860) 273-0441

Ms. Priscilla Pappadia, Director of Advocacy

pappadiap@aetna.com

Recruits, trains and provides support to volunteers dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to abused and neglected children in court.

5326  Leadership Greater Hartford
30 Laurel Street

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 951-6161

Fax: (860) 951-3685

Mr. Ted Carroll, President

carroll@leadershipgh.org

Leadership Greater Hartford brings together and prepares a diverse array of community-minded leaders to address issues that will promote a healthy Greater Hartford.

5327  Learning Disabilities Association of Connecticut
999 Asylum Avenue

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 560-1711

Fax: (860) 560-1750

Mr. Terry Cassidy, Executive Director

ldacassidy@ldact.org

A non-profit organization of parents, professionals and persons with learning disabilities. We are dedicated to promoting a better understanding of learning disabilities, securing appropriate education and employment for children and adults with learning disabilities, and improving the quality of life for this population.

5065  Literacy Volunteers of America - Northeastern Connecticut
21 Valley Street

Willimantic, CT   06226

Phone: (860) 456-7620

Fax: (860) 450-0853

Ms. Terry Hockla

We provide free tutoring and educational services to persons desiring increased literacy skills including English as a Second Language.  We recruit and train all volunteers.

5328  Loaves & Fishes Ministries
360 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 524-1730

Mrs. Alyce F. Hild, Executive Director

loaves@sbcglobal.net

Through feeding, education, training and counseling programs, Loaves & Fishes provides support services for individuals/families below poverty level trying to move to independence.

5247  Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street

Manchester, CT   06040

Phone: (860) 643-0949

Mr. Robert Eckert, Executive Director

reckert@lutzmuseum.org

The Lutz Children's Museum provides opportunities for children to learn about the past, better understand the context of the present, and prepare for the future.

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5109  Manchester Area Network on AIDS, Inc./MANA
64 Church Street

Manchester, CT   06040

Phone: (860) 646-6260

Fax: (860) 645-9855

Ms. Mo Cacace, Executive Director

mocacace@mana-ct.net

The Manchester Area Network on AIDS provides support services and case management for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.  MANA also provides HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs.

5256  Manchester Police Activities League (PAL)
239 East Middle Turnpike

P.O. Box 191

Manchester, CT   06045-0191

Phone: (860) 645-5525

Mr. Lawrence B. Zarbo, Executive Director

Promotes positive relationships between youth and the police through a variety of educational and recreational programs focusing on positive youth development for at risk youth.

5356  Mosaic
100 Sebethe Drive, Suite A2

Cromwell, CT   06416

Phone: (860) 632-2814

Fax: (860) 632-0657

Ms. Andrea M. Schumann,

andrea.schumann@mosaicinfo.org

Mosaic (formerly Bethphage)  is a non-profit agency who provides community-based services to over 100 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the state of Connecticut.

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5395  NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of CT, Inc.
30 Jordan Lane, 3rd Floor

Wethersfield, CT   06109

Phone: (860) 882-0236

Fax: (860) 586-7477

Ms. Kate Mattias, Executive Director

NAMI-CT, state affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, educates consumers and their families about services and treatment and advocates for protection of all people with mental illness.

5756  National Conference for Community & Justice of CT & WMA, Inc.
1095 Day Hill Road Suite 100

Windsor, CT   06095

Phone: (860) 683-1039

Fax: (860) 683-1409

Dr. Andrea Kandel, Executive Director

akandel@nccj.org
 

The National Conference for Community and Justice, NCCJ, is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism. We promote understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through education, advocacy and conflict resolution.

5073  Network Against Domestic Abuse of North Central CT, Inc.
139 Hazard Avenue

Enfield, CT   06082

Phone: (860) 763-7430

Fax: (860) 763-7436

Mr. Pat Settembrino, Executive Director

domestic.abuse.ntwk@snet.net

The Network Against Domestic Abuse services victims of domestic violence in a six-town north-central catchment area. Services include; Shelter, Counseling, Child Advocacy, Court Victim Advocacy, Volunteer Services and Community Education.

5753  North Star Foundation
20 Deerfield Lane

Storrs, CT   06268

Phone: (860) 423-0664

Ms. Patty Dobbs Gross, Executive Director

northstarfoundation@charter.net

North Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to train and place Assistance Dogs with children to meet their social, emotional and educational goals.

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5331  Open Hearth Association
P.O. Box 1077

Hartford, CT   06143-1077

Phone: (860) 525-3447

Fax: (860) 920-0011

Mr. Ron Torok, Executive Director

torok@theopenhearth.org

The Open Hearth provides housing and support services for homeless men in recovery from substance abuse. It also operates a 25-bed emergency shelter.

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5375  Pastoral Counseling Center of West Hartford
12 South Main Street

West Hartford, CT   06107

Phone: (860) 233-0548

Reverend Claire Bamberg, Executive Director

claireb@pccwh.org

Provides assistance in the crisis and long term spiritual and psychological wellness needs of clientele in greater Hartford and Waterbury, CT.

5759  Pastoral Counseling Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1244

Glastonbury, CT   06033-6244

Phone: (860) 659-0183

Mr. Robert S. Henderson, Executive Director

rob444@cox.net

Provides quality pastoral psychotherapy and professional training to those seeking help.

5023  Plainville Assn for Retarded Citizens, Inc.
28 East Maple Street

P.O. Box 15

Plainville, CT   06062

Phone: (860) 747-0316

Ms. Rayla D. Mattson, Executive Director

plainvillea@snet.net

Serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Plainville and its surrounding communities. Our mission is to foster an understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities by providing information and support services to individuals with disabilities and their families and friends, providing education to community members, and providing recreational activities in an environment conducive to independence.

5124  Polish American Foundation of Connecticut
27 Grove Hill

New Britain, CT   06052-1368

Phone: (860) 517-9267

Mr. Konrad Gil, Executive Director

konradgil@paf-ct.org

Supports cultural and educational programs and activities, provides social and workforce development services, and seeks to promote cultural understanding among ethnic groups; assists new immigrants.  Although the focus is on Polish cultural heritage, the agency serves all ethnic groups and communities.

5754  Positive Momentum, Inc.
40 Woodland Street

P.O. Box 370336

West Hartford, CT   06137

Phone: (860) 293-2909

Fax: (860) 293-2070

Mr. David B. Eppner, Executive Director

deppner@positivemomentum.org

Providing employment interview clothing skills training workshops to low/no income men. Interview tips, fashion advice and continuing education. Clothes make the man.

5244  Potters House Child Development Center
74 Brooklyn Street

Rockville, CT   06066

Phone: (860) 872-1819

Fax: (860) 870-8222

Ms. Erin Patelli, Executive Director

potters_house_erin@sbcglobal.net

The Potter's House is a non-profit child care and preschool which provides quality programs for all children regardless of culture, socio-economic background, or family's ability to pay full tuition.

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5085  Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP of Central CT

147 West Main Street, P.O. Box 578

New Britain, CT   06050

Phone: (860) 224-7117

Fax: (860) 225-8063

Ms. Jennifer Gorman, Project Director

rsvpnb@yahoo.com

The purpose of RSVP is to place skilled senior volunteers, ages 55 years and older, with local agencies to help our community through service.  At the same time, RSVP promotes healthy aging by encouraging seniors to remain active.

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5362  Saint Agnes Family Center
104 Mayflower Street

West Hartford, CT   06110

Phone: (860) 521-7516

Fax: (860) 521-6160

Ms. Lorna Little, Executive Director

Our mission is to provide residential care and support services for pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers and their infants.

5084  Seniors Job Bank, Inc.
50 South Main Street

West Hartford, CT   06107

Phone: (860) 521-3210

Fax: (860) 521-3200

Mr. Ed Dombroskas, Executive Director

eddombroskas@seniorsjobbank.com

Provides free employment referral service to citizens aged 55 and older who reside within the greater Hartford area, so they may continue to lead productive and enjoyable lives, and be independent and contribute to the welfare of the community.

5378  Sheldon Oak Central, Inc.
54 South Prospect Street

Hartford, CT   06106

Phone: (860) 246-0666

Fax: (860) 246-0203

Mr. Daniel O. Merida

dmerida@sheldonoak.org

Nonprofit tax exempt development corporation. It's mission is to develop, manage and produce affordable housing for at risk populations.

5045  Simsbury A Better Chance Program
P.O. Box 542

Simsbury, CT   06070-0542

Phone: (860) 408-9710

The mission of A Better Chance (ABC) is to increase the number of well-educated minority youth capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in our society.

5765  Sneha, Inc.
P.O. Box 271650

West Hartford, CT   06107

Phone: (800) 587-6342

Ms. Jyoti Ramesh, Executive Director

sneha@sneha.org

Sneha's purpose is to serve women of South Asian origin, and their families, re: education and empowerment, and provide a forum for pan-ethnic interest, and intra- and inter-generational dialogue; it also provides a support line for referral of services.

5022  Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD)
37 Camp Mooween Road

Lebanon, CT   06249

Phone: (860) 886-2495

Dedicated to helping people and their families overcome their problems with alcoholism and substance abuse by providing a variety of treatment services.

5346  Survivors of Homicide, Inc.
530 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 108

Wethersfield, CT   06109

Phone: (860) 257-7388

Fax: (860) 945-3157

Ms. Kimberly A. Sundquist, President

Provides counseling, peer support groups, and court-based advocacy to families who have endured the murder of a family member or friend. Fosters victims' rights.

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5333  The Children's Museum
950 Trout Brook Drive

West Hartford, CT   06119-1437

Phone: (860) 231-2824

Fax: (860) 232-0705

Mr. Edward J. Forand, Jr., President & CEO

eforand@sciencecenterct.org

Fun hands-on science exhibits, live animals and wildlife sanctuary. Computer lab, walk-in kaleidoscope, kids factory idea zone, astronomy/laser planetarium, weather station and more.

5386  The Shelter for Women
20-28 Sargeant Street

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 522-9363

Fax: (860) 525-6800

Mrs. Sandra J. Sunderland, Executive Director

sandras@graylodge.org

Therapeutic educational and independent living programs in a residential setting for girls who are at risk, and cope with the psychological trauma associated with abuse and neglect.

5337  Tri-Town Shelter Services
93 East Main Street

P.O. Box 28

Vernon, CT   06066

Phone: (860) 875-9702

Fax: (860) 875-6804

Mr. Pieter Nijsson, Executive Director

pnijssen@sbcglobal.net

TTSS provides twenty-four hour shelter, related services, information and referrals to homeless individuals, couples, and families with children in need of assistance or services.

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5755  United Connecticut Action for Neighborhoods (UCAN), Inc.
190 New Britain Avenue

P.O. Box 260422

Hartford, CT   06126

Phone: (860) 297-5154

Fax: (860) 297-5190

Ms. Alta Lash,

alta.lash@trincoll.edu

Provides technical assistance to groups trying to build powerful community organizations through which people solve problems and change structures that adversely affect their lives.

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5355  Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America
217 Deerfield Drive

Kensington, CT   06037

Phone: (860) 828-4360

Our mission is to cultivate appreciation for the Hindu heritage, support our youth, provide relief to all in need, promote unity among Hindus, and educate others about Hindu beliefs.

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5127  West End Community Center
461 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, CT   06105

Phone: (860) 232-8081

Fax: (860) 232-8087

Mr. Darrell Garner, Acting Director/Board Chair

Community Center provides a public space for all the West End neighborhood's diverse residents, property owners, renters, workers, children, etc. to come together to strengthen communal ties and civic goals.

5354  West Indian Foundation, Inc.
1229 Albany Avenue

P.O. Box 320394

Hartford, CT   06132-0394

Phone: (860) 241-0379

Fax: (860) 241-0379

Ms. Sharraine B. Reid

West Indian Foundation encourages a strong, stable status for West Indian Americans, through education, economic and skill development and preservation and perpetuation of culture.

5245  Windham Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 214

Willimantic, CT   06226

Phone: (860) 429-9239

Fax: (860) 456-1338

Mr. George Askew, President

An organization dedicated to the elimination of substandard housing and homelessness and making affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.

5034  Windham Regional Community Council
872 Main Street

Willimantic, CT   06226

Phone: (860) 423-4534

Fax: (860) 456-1028

Mr. Jeffrey G. Beadle, Executive Director

jeffrey.beadle@wrccinc.org

WRCC is a non-profit social service agency committed to improving the health and social well-being of the residents living in the Windham and Tolland County.

5365  Work Bank, Inc., The
197 Wawarme Avenue

Hartford, CT   06114-1507

Phone: (860) 247-0549

Fax: (860) 525-1652

Mr. Paul Carr, President & Executive Director

paul@theworkbank.com

Our mission is to promote and develop the work environment habits, technical skills, and personal self-esteem of the disadvantaged working age adults and youth with the purpose of enabling these men and women to attain their full promise and self-sufficiency.

5747  World Affairs Council of Connecticut
711 North Mountain Road

Newington, CT   06111

Phone: (860) 594-4100

Fax: (860) 594-4104

Ms. Felicity Harley, Executive Director

info@ctwac.org

A nonprofit, non-partisan education organization which seeks to enhance public dialogue on world affairs in Connecticut; develop awareness of other cultures and governments, and promote mutual understandings and friendships among people worldwide.

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5338  Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc.

15-17 May Street

Hartford, CT   06142-0763

Phone: (860) 728-5199

Fax: (860) 524-0418

Mr. Raul Gonzalez, Executive Director

pauleyc@mindspring.com

Operates residential centers and conducts outreach to help persons affected by life controlling problems such as substance abuse find drug-free, productive and meaningful lives.

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