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Community Health Charities of Connecticut #3000 (CC) Community Health Charities of Connecticut 30 Laurel Street • Hartford, CT 06106 Business: (860) 951-5933 or (800) 344-6071 Fax: (860) 9515961 Email: info@chcct.org Website: www.chcct.org
United Way of the Capital Area 1315 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 450-7471 Fax: (860) 423-4722 Peter DeBiasi, Executive Director
Serving Windham community residents for referrals and social support.
#5366 African American Parade Day Committee, Inc. P.O. Box 911 Hartford, CT 06143-0911 Phone: (860) 524-0086 Fax: (860) 524-0087 Email: africanamericanpar@sbcglobal.net Ula Dodson, Chief Volunteer Officer
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 110 Bartholomew Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-2241 Phone: (860) 951-4833 Fax: (860) 951-4779 Website: www.aidsprojecthartford.org Paul J. Botticello Jr., Executive Director
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 Centers, Inc. (ADRC) 500 Blue Hills Avenue Hartford, CT 06112 Phone: (860) 714-3701 Fax: (860) 714-8974 Website: www.adrc-ct.org Kenneth J. Talge, President/CEO
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.
#5002 (CC) American Red Cross - Charter Oak Chapter 209 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 Phone: (860) 678-2700 Fax: (860) 678-5461 Email: charteroak@ctredcross.org Website: charteroak.redcross.org Carla Burgess, Interim CEO
Provides disaster relief; preparedness training in Disaster, First Aid, Water Safety, CPR, HIV/AIDS; serves military personnel and families; supports blood collections. Together, we can save lives.
#5003 (CC) American Red Cross - Middlesex Central CT Chapter 45 Russell Street New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: (860) 229-1631 Fax: (860) 225-4762 Website: www.ctredcross.org/middlesex Kenneth S. Kollmeyer, Branch Office Manager
Serves New Britain, Berlin, Plainville. Provides transportation for medical appointments; disaster relief and education; First Aid/CPR classes for all ages; emergency communications for military.
#5302 Andover, Hebron, Marlborough Youth Services 25 Pendleton Drive Hebron, CT 06248 Phone: (860) 228-9488 Fax: (860) 228-1213 Website: www.ahmyouth.org Joel I. Rosenberg, Executive Director
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. P.O. Box 218 Coventry, CT 06238 Phone: (860) 646-3399 Manchester office or (860) 742-5279 Coventry office Fax: (860) 742-5279 Email: angelsus@aol. com Claire Connelly, President
Professional volunteers provide counseling and social services to low income individuals and families. Incorporated in 1984, located in Manchester, CT.
#5046 (CC) ARC of Greater Enfield 75 Hazard Avenue Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 763-5411 Fax: (860) 763-2059 Email: enfieldarc@rcn.com Rita C. McCartney, Executive Director
Provides recreational and enrichment programs for individuals with mental retardation; six-week summer campaign program, respite care, advocacy.
#5303 Birthright of Greater Hartford 914 Main Street, Room 216 East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: (860) 290-8800 Mary Rachel 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) 679-3848 Fax: (860) 242-0741 Email: bluehills@hartnet.org Lee R. Hunt, CEO
The Civic Association's priority is to stabilize the largest homeowning community in Hartford and to maintain, support, and grow its homeowning population.
#5010 (CC) Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Rivers Council 60 Darlin Street P.O. Box 280098 East Hartford, CT 06128-0098 Phone: (860) 289-6669 Fax: (860) 290-8860 Website: www.ctrivers.org Harry L. Pokorny, Executive Director
The Comprehensive Youth Development Program of the Boy Scouts of America is designed to develop physical and mental fitness, promote participating citizenship, and build positive character traits in young people.
#5012 (CC) Boys' & Girls' Club of New Britain, Inc. 150 Washington Street New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 229-2865 Fax: (860) 229-8880 Website: www.bgclubnb.org Todd Czuprinski, Executive Director
The Boys and Girls Club of New Britain serving the New Britain area, offers a variety of educational, recreational, and preventive programs for youth ages 5-18.
#5011 (CC) Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, Inc. 99 Pratt Street, Suite 209 Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: (860) 724-0700 Fax: (860) 724-2722 Website: www.bgchartford.org Kenneth R. Darden, Executive Director
Provides, under professional supervision, year round building centered educational, vocational, recreational, leadership and citizenship development programming for all young people especially those from disadvantaged circumstances.
#5237 Bridge Family Center, The 1022 Farmington Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 Phone: (860) 521-8035 Fax: (860) 521-8036 Website: www.bridgefamilycenter.org Margaret A. Hann, Executive Director
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 Corporation, Inc. 617 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 249-0649 Fax: (860) 549-8308 Website: www.broadpark.org Romulo Samaniego, Executive Director
Broad-Park Development Corporation develops affordable housing and commercial revitalization projects in the Frog Hollow and South Green neighborhood of Hartford.
P.O. Box 323 South Windham, CT 06226-0323 Phone: (860) 456-1032 x25 Fax: (860) 456-4721 Website: www.camphorizons.org Janice Chamberlain, Associate Executive Director
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 Website: www.capitalworkforce.org Thomas Phillips, CEO & President
Responsible for workforce development policy, planning and programming. We design and manage targeted workforce development programs for adult and youth jobseekers and employers.
#5015 (CC) Capitol Region Conference of Churches 60 Lorraine Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 236-1295 x 12 Fax: (860) 236-8071 Website: www.conferenceofchurches.org Shelley D.B. Copeland, Executive Director
Mission is to build unity and purpose among member churches to achieve social justice and self determination for all people in the Hartford Region.
#5016 (CC) Catholic Charities & Family Services - Norwich 331 Main Street Norwich, CT 06360 Phone: (860) 889-8346 Fax: (860) 889-2658 Website: www.ccfsn.org Email: anngrabowski@ccfsn.org Ann Grabowski, Temporary Administrator
CCFS programs include: comprehensive emergency relief and case management, behavioral health services, including assessment, evaluation, individual and group counseling; pregnancy, parenting and mentoring services.
#5017 (CC) Catholic Charities, Inc. - Central Area Capitol Region Office 896 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 522-8241 Fax: (860) 527-1919 Website: www.cccfs.org Galo A. Rodriguez, Regional Director
Social services agency providing family/individual support services including mental health counseling, psychiatric out-patient, adoption, child care, pregnancy counseling, Welfare to Work, and youth services.
#5018 (CC) Catholic Charities/Catholic Family Services, Inc. - New Britain 90 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 225-3561 Fax: (860) 225-2558 Website: www.cccfs.org Wanda Brown-Claitty, Regional Executive Director
CFS provides individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy to children and adults. Fees determined by a sliding fee scale. Services available in Spanish and Polish.
#5019 (CC) Center City Churches, Inc. 40 Pratt Street, Suite 210 Hartford, CT 06103-1601 Phone: (860) 728-3201 Fax: (860) 549-8550 Email: info@centercitychurches.org Website: www.centercitychurches.org Paul C. Christie, Executive Director
Strengthens community in Hartford by responding faithfully to individuals, children, families and special populations in need through programs that change lives and renew human possibility.
#5340 Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc. University of CT School of Law 65 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 570-5327 Fax: (860) 570-5256 Website: www.kidscounsel.org Martha Stone, Executive Director
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.
#5020 (CC) Central Connecticut Arc, Inc. (CCArc) One Hartford Square New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: (860) 229-6665 Fax: (860) 826-6883 Website: www.ccarc.com Anne L. Ruwet, Executive Director
Supports people with mental retardation and other disabilities. Services include vocational training and placement, residential and day services, advocacy, and individual and family respite services.
#5305 Children in Placement - CT, Inc. 300 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: (203) 784-0344 Fax: (203) 784-0347 Email: children.in.plcmnt@snet.net Website: www.childreninplacement.org Joan B. Jenkins, Executive Director
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.
#5357 (CC) Children's Law Center, Inc. 30 Arbor Street, South Building Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 232-9993 Fax: (860) 232-9996 Website: www.clcct.org Justine Rakich-Kelly, Executive Director
Legal representation for indigent children in high-conflict custody and visitation cases with clinical consultation. The Children's Law Line: legal information and referrals.
#5342 Chinese Culture Center P.O. Box 380825 East Hartford, CT 06134-0825 Phone: (860) 565-9098 Fax: (860) 755-0784 Email: philipkhma@cs.com Website: www.ccc-ct.org Philip Ma, President
To promote better understanding of Chinese culture. To establish and maintain a Chinese language school. To enhance the exchange and sharing of general knowledge.
#5024 (CC) Chrysalis Center, Inc. 278 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 525-1261 x181 Fax:(860) 527-0297 Website: www.ChrysalisCenterCT.org Sharon L. Castelli, Executive Director
Private, non-profit, rehabilitation healthcare agency providing community support services for Greater Hartford residents struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, homelessness and poverty.
#5026 (CC) Citizens' Research Education Network (CREN) 34 Sequassen Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone:(860) 509-3701 Fax: (860) 509-3711 Email: cren@hartnet.org Website: www.cren.info Greg Vickers, Executive Director
CREN provides research and information to community organizations and individuals on issues affecting the quality of life in Hartford and other urban areas.
#5028 (CC) Community Child Guidance Clinic 317 North Main Street Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: (860) 643-2101 Fax: (860) 645-1470 Website: www.ccgcinc.org Clifford Johnson, Executive Director
Outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and families. Individual, group and family therapy, home-based services and a school for emotionally disturbed children.
#5348 Community Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 176 Windsor, CT 06095 Phone: (860) 688-7918 Fax: (860) 688-5599 Email: CECauley@snet.net Website: www.communityenterprises.com Richard Venne, President/CEO
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.
#5306 (CC) Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. 300 Main Street Bristol, CT 06010 Phone: (860) 583-9954 Fax: (860) 525-6811 Website: www.cmhacc.org Mark Muradian, Executive Director
A private not-for-profit, community-oriented organization providing mental health and substance abuse treatment to children, adolescents, men, women, and families throughout central Connecticut.
#5308 (CC) Community Renewal Team (CRT) 555 Windsor Street Hartford, CT 06120 Phone: (860) 560-5600 Fax: (860) 527-3305 Email: paulp@crtct.org Website: www.crtct.org Paul C. Puzzo, President/CEO
The Community Renewal Team is a private, non-profit community action agency providing anti-poverty programs to help individuals and families become economically self-sufficient.
#5311 Community Solutions, Inc. 310 Collins Street Hartford, CT 06105-1505 Phone: (860) 527-0101 Fax: 683-7199 Website: www.csi-online.org Robert Pidgeon, CEO
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.
#5121 (CC) COMPASS Youth Collaborative 40 Clifford Street Hartford, CT 06114 Phone: (860) 278-6678 Fax: (860) 278-1254 Email: bobp@compassyc.org Robert Pawloski, Executive Director
The organization is committed to positive youth development, education and community involvement. Accomplished through academic enrichment, tutoring programs, community service projects, leisure and recreation activities.
#5389 Connecticut Canine Search & Rescue 19 Sunset Terrace West Hartford, CT 06107 Phone: (860) 521-6482 Fax: (860) 521-3315 Email: akugelman@aol.com Website: www.ccsar.org Alice Kugelman, Treasurer
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. (CCCI) 43 Enterprise Drive Bristol, CT 06010-7472 Phone: (860) 589-6226 Fax: (860) 585-0858 Website: www.ctcommunitycare.org Mary Ann Bunnell, Director
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 (CC) Connecticut Forum 750 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: (860) 509-0909 x18 and x13 Fax: (860) 509-0919 Email: dsugarman@ctforum.org Website: www.ctforum.org Doris Sugarman, Executive Director
Connecticut Youth Forum engages 700 diverse teenagers from 40 schools in 92 meetings annually, breaking barriers/stereotypes, promoting leadership/positive youth development, through discussion/action.
#5368 Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Road Newington, CT 06111-1593 Phone: (860) 594-4502 Fax: (860) 665-1478 Website: www.cthumane.org Richard Johnston, Esquire, President
Provides 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 701 B Russell Road Newington, CT 06111 Phone: (860) 594-4502 Fax: (860) 665-1478 Website: www.cthumane.org Richard Johnston, President
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.
#5029 (CC) Connecticut Junior Republic P.O. Box 161 Goshen Road Litchfield, CT 06759 Phone: 1-800-246-7318 Fax: (860) 727-8715 Website: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org John Boyd, Executive Director
The Connecticut Junior Republic Association, Inc. provides residential and community-based care, treatment, and education for troubled youth with programs in Bridgeport, East Hartford, Litchfield, and Waterbury.
#5760 Connecticut League of Conservation Voters 645 Farmington Avenue, 1st Floor Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 236-5442 Fax: (860) 236-5448 Email: ctlcv@mindspring.com Website: www.conservationeducation.org Lori Brown, Executive Director
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.
#5031 (CC) Connecticut Legal Services 62 Washington Street Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: (860) 344-0447 x103 Fax: (860) 346-2938 Website: www.connlegalservices.org Linda Spada, Comptroller
Provides free civil legal services to the poor. Areas of specialty include domestic/family violence, homelessness/housing, public benefits, special education, elder and disability law.
#5239 (CC) Connecticut Policy & Economic Council (CPEC) 179 Allyn Street, Suite 308 Hartford, CT 06103-1421 Phone: (860) 722-2490 x14 Fax: (860) 548-7363 Email: cpec@cpec.org Website: www.cpec.org Michael P. Meotti, CEO
CPEC is an information resource for local government officials, community leaders and citizens. Work focuses on education, municipal services and community improvement.
#5312 Connecticut Radio Information System (CRIS) 184 Windsor Avenue, Suite C Windsor, CT 06095-4536 Phone: (860) 527-8000 Fax: (860) 727-9581 Website: www.cslib.org/cris/ Andrea Pasquale, Executive Director
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, Inc. (CONNSACS) 96 Pitkin Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: (860) 282-9881 ext. 17 Fax: (860) 291-9335 Website: www.connsacs.org Gail Burns-Smith, Executive Director
Statewide association of individual sexual assault crisis programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education and public policy advocacy.
#5105 (CC) Connecticut VNA - East Hartford 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 200 East Hartford, CT 06108-3213 Phone: (860) 528-2273 Fax: (860) 290-6750 Website: www.connecticutvna.org Francine Hunter, Director of Patient Services
Provides homecare services and other activities affecting the health and welfare of its patients.
#5110 (CC) ConnectiKids 814 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 522-8710 Fax: (860) 249-5901 Email: connectikids@snet.net Ricardo Herrera, Executive Director
Provides after-school arts and enrichment and a tutoring program that matches more than 250 Hartford students K-6 with an adult volunteer tutor and mentor.
#5309 Co-Opportunity, Inc. Veeder Place 20-28 Sargeant Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 236-3617 Fax: (860) 808-1757 Email: donnat@co-opportunity.org Donna Taglianetti, Executive Director
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.
#5310 (CC) Covenant to Care for Children, Inc. 120 Mountain Avenue, Suite 212 Bloomfield, CT 06002 Phone: (860) 243-1806 x18 Fax: (860) 243-0100 Website: www.covenanttocare.org Cynthia M. Bartholomew, Executive Director
Dedicated to improving the lives of Connecticut's abused and neglected children through the acquisition and distribution of community resources, mentoring and foster family recruitment.
#5252 (CC) Curbstone Press 321 Jackson Street Willimantic, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 423-5110 Fax: (860) 423-9242 Website: www.curbstone.org Alexander Taylor, Co-Director
To support literacy, Curbstone Press provides author workshops to public schools and community centers, and publishes literature that promotes intercultural understanding and respect for others.
#5232 Doc Hurley Foundation, Inc. 103 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 549-5012 Fax: (860) 549-5955 Email: muriel@docscholar.org Website: www.docscholar.org 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 Region.
337 Vine Street Hartford, CT 06112 Phone: (860) 293-2914 Fax: (860) 293-0039 Website: www.ebonyhorsewomen.org Patricia E. Kely, Executive Director
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. 113 Elm Street, Suite 102 Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 253-9935 Fax: (860) 253-9995 Website: www.erfcinc.org Claire Hall, Executive Director
Teams with kids, communities and families to grow resilient kids. Through collaborations we help kids learn, reach their goals and contribute to their communities.
#5037 (CC) Families In Crisis, Inc. 30 Arbor Street, North Wing Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 236-3593 Fax: (860) 231-8430 Website: www.familiesincrisis.org Susan Quinlan, Executive Director
FIC provides counseling and support services to offenders and their families. We also provide court outreach, information and referral, transportation, children's centers, prevention and parenting programs.
#5349 (CC) Family Life Education, Inc. 39 Grace Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 231-7744 Fax: (860) 236-6721 Email: familylifeed@sbcglobal.net Beverly Ryan, Executive Director
In 1987, Family Life Education was established as a community-based organization to provide educational support groups and case management for families and children in Hartford.
#5038 (CC) Family Services of Central Connecticut, Inc. 92 Vine Street New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: (860) 223-9291 Fax: (860) 223-3111 Email: mmadigan@snet.net Michael P. Madigan, Executive Director
Help for troubled/disadvantaged families under stress, including psychotherapy, parent training, case management, micro loans for cars for the newly employed, elderly supports, adoption services, advocacy.
#5039 (CC) Farmington Valley Arc, Inc. (FAVARH) 225 Commerce Drive P.O. Box 225 Canton, CT 06019 Phone: (860) 693-6662 Fax: (860) 693-8662 Website: www.favarh.org Tom Thompson, Executive Director
FAVARH offers residential, vocational, recreational, clinical and other services to 300+ adults/children with developmental disabilities and their families in a 12-town geographical catchment area.
#5108 (CC) Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association Eight Old Mill Lane Simsbury, CT 06070 Phone: (860) 651-3539 Fax: (860) 651-5082 Email: imuir@vnavalleycare.org Website: www.vnavalleycare.org Incy Muir, Executive Director
Provides comprehensive home health, certified hospice and community health/wellness programs to residents of all ages in the Farmington Valley and vicinity.
#5040 (CC) Foodshare 200 Addison Road Windsor, CT 06095 Phone: (860) 688-6500 Fax: (860) 688-2776 Website: www.foodshare.org Gloria J. McAdam, President
Works to end hunger by collecting and distributing donated food to over 270 programs in Greater Hartford. Every $10 invested provides $100 worth of food to hungry people.
One Congress Street, Suite 210 Hartford, CT 06114 Phone: (860) 521-5396 Email: info@thegatheringplace.us Courtney B. Bourns, CEO
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.
#5042 (CC) Girl Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council, Inc. 20 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 Phone: (203) 239-2922 or 1-800-922-2770 Fax: (203) 239-7220 Email: general@ctrails.org Website: www.girlscoutscttrails.org Jeannette Archer-Simons, CEO
Provides comprehensive, informal educational programs for girls ages 5-17, stressing development of a positive self-image, leadership skills, and service to community.
#5043 (CC) Girl Scouts, Connecticut Valley Council, Inc. 340 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 522-0163 Fax: (860) 548-0325 Website: www.girlscouts.org Terry Terrel, Executive Director
Our mission is to help every girl achieve her full potential. We will provide experiences within the framework of the Girl Promise and Law, that build self-esteem, skills and friendship.
#5371 Goodwill Industries of Springfield/Hartford, Inc. 285 Dorset Street P.O. Box 80006 Springfield, MA 01108 Phone: 1-800-734-2242 ext. 230 Website: www.goodwillspringfield.org Robert S. Goldberg, Executive Director
Goodwill provides educational/vocational training, placement, family supports and services to people with disabilities and special needs in Greater Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA.
#5047 (CC) Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (HARC) 900 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105-1985 Phone: (860) 278-4272 Fax: (860) 541-1770 Website: www.harc-ct.org Stephen Becker, Executive Director
HARC assists people with mental retardation by providing these community-based services: early intervention, residences, employment, respite, family support, behavioral health clinic, recreation, elderly enrichment.
#5048 (CC) Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center 335 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 Phone: (860) 236-4571 Fax: (860) 233-0802 Email: djaco@ghjcc.org Website: www.ghjcc.org David Jacobs, Executive Director
The GHJCC provides social, physical, intellectual, and cultural enjoyment for its membership and the general community at large. The center has something for everyone.
#5063 (CC) Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc. 999 Asylum Avenue, 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 541-5000 Fax: (860) 541-5050 Website: www.ghla.org Elam Lantz, Executive Director
A private, non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Hartford County in senior, housing, family, employment, AIDS and entitlement issues.
#5243 Greater New Britain Community Development Corp. 90 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 225-2997 Fax: (860) 225-2997 Stephen J. Varga, Executive Director
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 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar, CA 91342 Phone:1-818-362-5834 x227 Fax: 1-818-362-6870 Email: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org Website: www.guidedogsofamerica.org Luella Przedecki, Director, CT Chapter
Guide Dogs of America provides professionally trained guide dogs to blind individuals, sixteen years and older, free of charge, throughout the United States and Canada.
#5254 (CC) Hartford Area Child Care Collaborative 221 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 241-0411 Fax: (860) 525-0436 Website: www.hartnet.org/haccc Judy Goldfarb, Executive Director
Collaborates to improve the quality of early childhood programs through community connections, information resources including an onsite library, consultation, training, leadership forums and advocacy.
#5049 (CC) Hartford Areas Rally Together (HART) 423 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 525-3449 Fax: (860) 525-7759 Email: marilyn.rossetti@hartfordareasrallytogether.org Marilyn E. Rossetti, Executive Director
HART's mission is to empower residents and organizations of Hartford to effectively address neighborhood issues.
#5757 (CC) Hartford Asset Building Collaborative (HABC) Co-Opportunity, Inc. Veeder Place 20-28 Sargeant Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 236-3617 Fax: (860) 808-1757 Email: timothyc@co-opportunity.org Timothy Cole, Program Director
The Hartford Asset Building Collaborative is a coalition of agencies helping Hartford residents improve their financial stability. Matched savings accounts and financial education are available through HABC.
#5051 (CC) Hartford Dispensary 345 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 525-2181 Fax: (860) 525-7332 Email: HDISP@worldnet.att.net Paul McLaughlin, Executive Director
Outpatient behavioral healthcare agency providing mental health and substance abuse treatment, prevention and community health services; HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, referral; Hepatitis-C testing, counseling, treatment; acupuncture services.
#5317 Hartford Food System, Inc. 191 Franklin Avenue Hartford, CT 06114-1907 Phone: (860) 296-9325 Fax: (860) 296-8326 Website: www.hartfordfood.org Jerry Jones, Executive Director
Manages, develops and advocates for programs that increase the supply of nutritious and affordable food to Connecticut's lower income communities.
#5053 (CC) Hartford Neighborhood Centers Mitchell House/Administrative Offices 38 Lawrence Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 251-6517 Fax: (860) 251-6520 Email: lynn_ford@hnci.org Website: www.hnci.org Lynn S. Ford, Executive Director
Provides school readiness/brighter futures transition to kindergarten after-school tutorial; computer-based literacy programs; job education; services to the elderly; foodshare/pantry and camp programs. Also provides: teen college, neighborhood dance, youth outdoor enrichment, and martial arts.
#5119 (CC) Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative c/o Local Initiatives Support Corporation 227 Lawrence Street, 2nd Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 525-4821 Fax: (860) 525-4822 Website: www.lisc.org Clare Doyle Dowd, Director
The Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative is a partnership of funders designed to enhance the productivity, effectiveness and stability of community development corporations in Hartford.
#5054 (CC) Hispanic Health Council 175 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 527-0856 x268 Fax: (860) 724-0437 Website: www.hispanichealth.com Jeannette B. DeJesus, Executive Director
Non-profit community based organization whose main purpose is to address the health and social needs of Latinos and other oppressed communities in and around Hartford.
#5055 (CC) Hockanum Industries 40 Hale Street Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: (860) 871-6724 Fax: (860) 875-0750 Website: www.HockanumIndustries.org Tracey Halstead, Executive Director
Mission is to provide employment and training opportunities for developmentally disabled individuals through dignity of work and interaction with the community.
#5057 (CC) Hockanum Valley Community Council 155 West Main Street Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: (860) 872-9825 Fax: (860) 870-9384 Website: www.hvcchelps.org David A. Engelson, Executive Director
HVCC provides services to individuals and/or families that will promote independence while assuring that basic needs are met regardless of ability to pay.
#5234 (CC) Holcomb Farm Learning Centers, Inc. 113 Simsbury Road West Granby, CT 06090 Phone: (860) 844-8616 Fax: (860) 653-4374 Website: www.holcombfarm.com Mary Kate Lowndes, Executive Director
Provides environmental education, arts and diversity appreciation classes to school groups and the general public in the Greater Hartford area. Historic farm.
#5036 (CC) Home & Community Health Services, Inc. 140 Hazard Avenue P.O. Box 1199 Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 763-7600 Fax: (860) 763-7613 Website: www.homehealth-hchs.org Delia Skrainski, Acting Executive Director
Home & Community Health Services, Inc. brings quality home health care to North Central Connecticut residents. Our healthcare team provides comprehensive individualized home health, hospice and wellness services.
#5321 Immaculate Conception Shelter and Housing Corp. P.O. Box 260669 Hartford, CT 06126-0669 Phone: (860) 724-4823 x23 Fax: (860) 724-5156 Website: www.iscsh.org Patti White, Executive Director
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 Fax:(860) 523-5603 Email: indunl@aol.com Candace J. Low, Executive Director
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.
#5059 (CC) INFOLINE Regional Office - East & North Central Region 401 West Thames Street, Suite 103 Norwich, CT 06360 Phone: (860) 892-6025 Fax: (860) 892-6027 Website: www.211Infoline.org Simone Gauthier, Regional Director
A free, confidential 24 hour, 7 day a week telephone service offering information and referral, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and child care resources; Spanish speaking staff/TDD available.
#5350 INROADS/Greater Hartford & Springfield, Inc. 750 Main Street, Suite 704 Hartford, CT 06103-3102 Phone: (860) 278-9000 Fax: (860) 278-0570 Website: www.inroads.org Timothy Branner, II, Director
INROADS Greater Hartford and Springfield recruits talented students of color and prepares them for positions of leadership in corporate America.
#5323 (CC) Inter-Community Mental Health Group, Inc. 281 Main Street East Hartford, CT 06118-1883 Phone: (860) 569-5900 Fax: (860) 895-2328 Website: www.icmhg.org Kimberly L. Beauregard, Executive Director
A multi-service agency providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services to adults in East Hartford, Glastonbury, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield.
#5052 (CC) Interval House P.O. Box 340207 Hartford, CT 06134-0207 Phone: (860) 246-9149 Fax: (860) 247-2042 Website: www.intervalhousect.org Cecile Enrico, Executive Director
Interval House is dedicated to providing services to prevent and break the cycle of family abuse for persons at risk, and bring about social change.
#5060 (CC) Isaiah 58 Ministry/Covenant Soup Kitchen 220 Valley Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 423-1643 Fax: (860) 423-1644 Website: www.covenantsoupkitchen.org Paul J. Doyle, Executive Director
Breakfast, lunch, six days; Friday dinners. In a safe environment where shelter and referral needs are also addressed. Sunday Bag Lunch. Emergency food pantry.
#5061 (CC) Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford 740 North Main Street, Suite A West Hartford, CT 06117 Phone: (860) 236-1927 Fax: (860) 236-6483 Website: www.jfshartford.org Anne M. Danaher, Executive Director
Licensed, accredited, non-sectarian psychiatric out-patient clinic counseling children, adults, seniors, and developmentally disabled. Offers Homemaker Referral Program, Welfare-to-Work Initiative, Resettlement, Adoption.
#5315 Kidsafe Connecticut (Exchange Club Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Inc.) 19 Elm Street Rockville, C T 06066 Phone: (860) 872-1918 Fax: (860) 872-8066 Website: www.townusa.com/kidsafect Angela Atwater, Executive Director
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, Inc. 75 Laurel Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 951-7694 Fax: (860) 951-7244 Website: www.knoxparks.org Jack N. Hale, Executive Director
Knox Parks Foundation improves throughout the Hartford area through community and school gardens, horticultural and environmental education, and a youth conservation corps.
#5758 Lawyers for Children America 1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, 10th Floor - Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (860) 273-0441 Fax: (860) 273-8340 Website: www.lawyersforchildrenamerica.org Lynda M. Dorman, Executive Director
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, Third Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 951-6161 x16 Fax: (860) 951-3685 Website: www.leadershipgh.org Ted Carroll, President
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, Inc. 999 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 560-1711 Fax: (860) 560-1750 Email: ldact@ldact.org Website: www.ldact.org William Bossi, President
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.
#5248 Literacy Volunteers of America - CT River East Wickham Library & Literacy Center 656 Burnside Avenue East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: (860) 528-7422 Fax: (860) 528-7422 (call first) Email: Pat.Mills@lva-cre.org or literacy.volunteerct@snet.net Website: www.lva-cre.org Patricia F. Mills, Executive Director
Literacy Volunteers – CRE trains tutors to assist learners develop basic reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills – free of charge.
#5064 (CC) Literacy Volunteers of America - New Britain/Bristol 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 229-7323 Fax: (860) 223-6729 Email: director@literacycentral.org Darlene Hurtado, Executive Director
We recruit and train volunteers, conduct student intakes, match volunteers and students, provide support for student-tutor "matches," and post-assess students to measure progress.
#5065 (CC) Literacy Volunteers of America - Northeastern Connecticut 21 Valley Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-7620 Fax: (860) 450-0853 Email: rosiestpierre@yahoo.com Website: www.lvnect.org Rosanna J. St. Pierre, Executive Director
Literacy Volunteers Northeastern CT is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people reach their potential in our democratic society by helping eliminate illiteracy.
#5066 (CC) Literacy Volunteers of America - Northern Connecticut, Inc. 170 Elm Street Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 253-3038 Fax: (860) 253-3038 Website: www.lvanc.com Brian J. McCartney, Executive Director
The goal of LVANC is to fight illiteracy. We provide services in basic literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and focus on functionally illiterate adults.
#5067 (CC) Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford 30 Arbor Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 233-3853 Fax: (860) 236-1640 Website: www.lvgh.org Susan J. Roman, Executive Director
LVGH recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide English literacy instruction to Hartford area adults who read or speak English below the 6th grade level.
#5328 Loaves and Fishes Ministries 360 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 524-1730 Fax: (860) 249-2871 Website: www.loavesfishesministries.org Alyce F. Hild, Executive Director
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) 649-2838 Fax: (413) 480-9091 Email: reckert@lutzmuseum.org Website: www.lutzmuseum.org Robert Eckert, Executive Director
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.
#5068 (CC) Manchester Area Conference of Churches P.O. Box 3804 Manchester, CT 06045-3804 Phone: (860) 649-2093 Fax: (860) 646-9631 Website: www.macc-ct.org Beth Stafford, Executive Director
Dedicated to enhancing life in the Greater Manchester community by offering access to services that provide for basic needs including food, shelter and clothing.
#5256 Manchester Police Activities League 239 East Middle Turnpike P.O. Box 191 Manchester, CT 06045-0191 Phone: (860) 645-5525 Fax: (860) 643-3335 Email: templel@ci.manchester.ct.us Lori Temple, 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.
#5069 (CC) MARC, Inc. of Manchester 376R West Middle Turnpike Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: (860) 646-5718 Fax: (860) 645-9910 Website: www.marcct.org Laurie Prytko, Executive Director
Supports people with retardation in employment, residential, retirement, self advocacy and respite. Services are respectful and dignified. Individuals make choices about service implementation.
#5070 (CC) MARCH, Inc. of Manchester 222 McKee Street Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: (860) 646-4446 Fax: (860) 646-0056 Website: www.marchinc.org Jordan Scheff, Executive Director
MARCH, Inc. of Manchester, serving central and northeastern Connecticut, provides residential support to citizens who have developmental disabilities and their families.
#5071 (CC) McLean 75 Great Pond Road Simsbury, CT 06070 :Phone: (860) 658-3700 Fax: (860) 651-1247 Website: www.mcleancare.org David Bordonaro, President
Provides a care continuum, including health care, independent living, wellness, and home-based services, for individuals in communities throughout Greater Hartford and Litchfield counties.
#5384 (CC) Mi Casa Family Service and Educational Center, Inc. 510 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 522-5222 Fax: (860) 522-6028 Website: www.micasainc.org Jorge L. Rivera, Executive Director
A community-based organization that provides positive youth development programs, advocacy and educational services to families in need within the city of Hartford.
#5356 Mosaic (formerly Bethphage Mission East, Inc.) 606 Congdon Street West Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: (860) 343-5570 x104 Fax:(860) 343-5580 Email: aschumann@mosaicinfo.org or kate.smulski@mosaicinfo.org Andrea Schumann & Katharine Smulski, Executive Directors
Mosaic is a non-profit agency who provides community-based services to over 100 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the state of Connecticut.
#5072 (CC) My Sisters' Place, Inc. 102 Pliny Street Hartford, CT 06120 Phone: (860) 549-1634 Fax: (860) 549-5766 Website: www.sistersplacect.org Diane Paige Blondet, Interim Director
To provide emergency, transitional and/or permanent housing for those who are homeless or who are at risk of being homeless, particularly women and children.
#5395 NAMI of Connecticut, Inc. 30 Jordan Lane, 3rd Floor Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: (860) 882-0236 Fax: (860) 882-0240 Website: www.namict.org Debra Anderson, Executive Director
NAMI-CT, state affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, educates consumers and their families about services and treatments and advocates for protection of all people with mental illness.
#5756 National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ) 780 Prospect Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095 Phone: (860) 683-1039 Fax: (860) 683-1409 Email: akandel@nccj.org Website: www.nccjctwma.org Andrea Kandel, Executive Director
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 (CC) Network Against Domestic Abuse of North Central CT 139 Hazard Avenue, Building 3 Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 763-7430 Fax: (860) 763-7436 Email: domestic.abuse.ntwk@snet.net Website: www.networkagainstdomesticabuse.org Pat Settembrino, Executive Director
Counseling, crisis intervention, court victim advocacy, residential shelter services, 24-hour crisis Hotline, children’s advocacy, community education & awareness, volunteer services referrals -- all are free.
#5114 (CC) New Britain - Berlin YMCA 50 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 229-3787 Fax: (860) 225-8063 Website: www.nbymca.org Douglas Bray, General Director
A multi-faceted human service organization providing a wide variety of programming, including childcare, camping, youth/adult sports, fitness, residence, and other social development programs.
#5075 (CC) New Directions, Inc. of North Central Connecticut 113 Elm Street, Suite 204 Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 741-3001 Fax: (860) 741-8332 Website: www.newdirectionsct.org Christopher J. Leary, Executive Director
New Directions is a licensed outpatient and day treatment facility providing substance abuse and mental health intervention prevention and treatment services to youth and adults.
#5033 (CC) New Hope Manor, Inc. 48 Hartford Road Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: (860) 543-2701 x108 Fax: (860) 647-8383 Website: www.newhopemanor.net Streeter R. Seidell, Executive Director
A community-based counseling and educational center for the early intervention of substance abuse among youth and adults in Manchester.
#5077 (CC) North Central Counseling Services 47 Palomba Drive Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860) 253-5020 Fax: (860) 253-5030 Email: mneff@chrhealth.org Marcy Neff, Chief Operating Officer
Provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse services including: crisis intervention, counseling, residential, case management, parent aides and psychosocial rehabilitation for adults, children and families.
#5753 North Star Foundation 20 Deerfield Lane Storrs, CT 06268 Phone: (860) 423-0664 Email: northstarfoundation@charter.net Website: www.NorthStarDogs.com Patty Dobbs Gross, Executive Director
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.
#5006 (CC) Nutmeg Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Hartford, Tolland & Windham 30 Laurel Street, 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 525-5437 Fax: (860) 525-4609 Website: www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.com Laura Green, Executive Director
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one to one mentoring relationships between at risk children and caring qualified adult volunteers.
437 Sheldon Street P.O. Box 1077 Hartford, CT 06143-1077 Phone: (860) 525-3447 x116 Fax: (860) 527-3429 Website: www.openhearth.org Ron Torok, CEO
The Open Hearth provides housing and support services for homeless men in recovery from substance abuse. It also operates a 25-bed emergency shelter.
#5240 (CC) Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain, Inc. (OIC) 180 Clinton Street New Britain, CT 06053 Phone: (860) 224-7151 Fax: (860) 224-8397 Email: oic_pfox@hotmail.com Paulette Fox, Executive Director
OIC has been committed to meeting the needs of its youth and adult population by providing them with the necessary tools to achieve self-sufficiency.
#5374 (CC) Organized Parents Make A Difference, Inc. (OPMAD) 350 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 548-0301 Fax: (860) 548-0307 Website: www.opmad.org Sharon Brown, Executive Director
Hartford's only parent-run, after-school organization serves 2,000 children with 200 volunteers by providing academic, life-skills, cultural arts, sports and recreational programs in 6 schools.
#5375 Pastoral Counseling Center of West Hartford 12 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107 Phone: (860) 233-0548 Fax: (860) 653-0503 Email: pccwh@juno.com Richard Horn, Executive Director
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 Email: rob444@cox.net Website: www.pccglastonbury.org/ Robert S. Henderson, Executive Director
The Center is open to people of all ages, regardless of religious belief or denominational affiliation. The Center gives you the opportunity to speak confidentially with a professional pastoral counselor who is trained and certified in individual, marriage, family and group psychotherapy.
#5081 (CC) Perception Programs, Inc. P.O. Box 407 1003 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 450-7122 Fax: (860) 450-7127 Website: www.perceptionprograms.org Linda Mastrianni, Executive Director
We offer outpatient, outreach, residential and education services to substance abusers, offenders, and people living with AIDS. We provide services with professionally trained, credentialed staff.
#6449 Plainville Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. P.O. Box 15 28 East Maple Street Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: (860) 747-0316 Fax: (860) 747-0316 Email: Plainvillea@snet.net Rayla D. Mattson, Executive Director
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.
#5754 Positive Momentum Inc. P.O. Box 370336 West Hartford, CT 06137 Phone: (860) 293-2909 Fax: (860) 293-2070 Website: www.cmtm.org David B. Eppner, Executive Director
Provides 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 20 East Main Street Rockville, CT 06066 Phone: (860) 872-1819 Fax: (860) 870-8222 Email: potters_house_donn@sbcglobal.net Donna Bedner, Executive Director
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.
#5082 (CC) Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. P.O. Box 895 New Britain, CT 06050 Phone: (860) 225-5187 Fax: (860) 826-4994 Website: www.prudencecrandall.org Jessica Lewis-Branson, Executive Director
Prudence Crandall Center provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, individual counseling, support groups and community education.
#5085 (CC) RSVP of Central Connecticut, Inc. 147 West Main Street P.O. Box 578 New Britain, CT 06050-0578 Phone: (860) 224-7117 Fax: (860) 224-8365 Website: www.rsvpnb.org Jennifer Gorman, Program Director
Provides meaningful volunteer opportunities to people ages 55 years and older that enrich both the senior and the community they serve.
#5087 (CC) Salvation Army - New Britain 78 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 225-8491 Fax: (860) 223-9222 Website: www.salvationarmy-ct-ri.org Email: snkensington@aol.com Captains Stanley and Norma Newton
New Britain Salvation Army provides spiritual and humanitarian activities including: youth development, men's emergency shelter, social services, food, clothing, emergency disaster canteen and friendly visiting.
#5088 (CC) Salvation Army - Windham Region 316 Pleasant Street P.O. Box 595 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 423-0977 Fax: (860) 423-2415 Website: www.salvationarmy-ct-ri.org Ramon Gonzalez, Corps Commanding Officer
The Salvation Army of Windham offers spiritual, educational, social, recreational and emergency services wherever and whenever the need is apparent without discrimination. Today. Everyday.
#5086 (CC) Salvation Army of Greater Hartford 855 Asylum Avenue P.O. Box 628 Hartford, CT 06142-0628 Phone: (860) 543-8400 Fax: (860) 543-8412 Website: www.salvationarmy-ct-ri.org Captain Terry Wood, Divisional Secretary
The Salvation Army of Greater Hartford offers spiritual, educational, social, recreational and emergency services wherever and whenever the need is apparent without discrimination. Today. Everyday.
#5333 Science Center of Connecticut 950 Trout Brook Drive West Hartford, CT 06119-1437 Phone: (860) 231-2824 Fax: (860) 232-0705 Website: www.ScienceCenterCT.org Edward Forand Jr., CEO
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.
#5091 (CC) Services for the Elderly of Farmington, Inc. 321 New Britain Avenue Unionville, CT 06085 Phone: (860) 673-1441 Fax: (860) 673-5917 Nancy J. Walker, Executive Director
A nonprofit organization including 160 volunteers, that provide services to aid Farmington's seniors such as Meals on Wheels, congregate meals, transportation, loan closet and friendly visiting.
#5078 (CC) Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. 90 South Park Street P.O. Box 24 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-3595 or 423-7673 Fax: (860) 423-4461 Email: weconect@snet.net Georgette Katin, Executive Director
Free confidential rape crisis intervention agency serving victims in Windham and New London Counties. Providing 24 hour services counseling groups, medical and legal accompaniment, community education.
#5378 Sheldon Oak Central, Inc. 54 South Prospect Street Hartford, CT 06106-1937 Phone: (860) 246-0666 Fax: (860) 246-0203 Website: www.sheldonoak.org Daniel O. Merida, Executive Director
Nonprofit tax exempt development corporation. It's mission is to develop, manage and produce affordable housing for at risk populations.
#5386 Shelter for Women, Gray Lodge & Allison Gill Lodge 105 Spring Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 522-9363 Fax: (860) 525-6800 Website: www.graylodge.org Sandra Sunderland, Executive Director
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.
#5093 (CC) South Arsenal Neighborhood Development Corp. (SAND) 1500 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120 Phone: (860) 278-8460 Fax: (860) 297-0074 Website: www.sandcorporation.com Karen O. Lewis, Executive Director
The South Arsenal Neighborhood Development (SAND) Corporation provides social services to improve the economic, social and physical conditions to enrich the lives of area residents.
#5094 (CC) South Park Inn, Inc. 75 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 724-0071 Fax: (860) 724-1692 Website: www.southparkinn.org Mary Lovelock, Co-Executive Director
South Park Inn houses 153 homeless men, women and children daily with emergency shelter, temporary and permanent housing, case management, meals and a range of other services.
#4678 Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) 37 Camp Mooween Road Lebanon, CT 06249 Phone: (860) 886-2495 x203 Fax: (860) 887-0007 Email: jackmalone@snet.net Jack Malone, Executive Director
Dedicated to helping people and their families overcome their problems with alcoholism and substance abuse by providing a variety of treatment services.
#5095 (CC) Southend Community Services, Inc. (SCS) 427 Franklin Avenue Hartford, CT 06114 Phone: (860) 296-5068 Fax: (860) 296-3477 Website: www.scservices.org Bob Rath, Chief Executive Officer
Not for profit United Way agency founded in 1974 with four service areas: childcare, youth development, elderly and adult employment.
#5362 St. Agnes Home, Inc. 104 Mayflower Street West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: (860) 521-7516 Fax: (860) 521-6160 Website: www.stagneshome.org Email: AliceF@stagneshome.org Alice Farrell, Executive Director
Our mission is to provide residential care and support services for pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers and their infants.
#5346 Survivors of Homicide 530 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 108 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: (860) 257-7388 Fax: (860) 945-3157 Website: www.survivorsofhomicide.com Giovanna Cammuso, Executive Director
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.
#5337 Tri-Town Shelter Services, Inc. P.O. Box 28 Vernon, CT 06066 Phone; (860) 875-9702 Fax: (860) 875-6804 Ronda Chapnick, Executive Director
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.
#5253 (CC) True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services of CT 945 Main Street, Suite 211 Manchester, CT 06040 Phone: (860) 649-7386 Fax: (860) 649-7386 Website: www.ourtruecolors.org Robin P. McHaelen, Executive Director
Works to reduce the stigma of sexual and gender minority status and to ensure our family, health and other needs are competently met.
#5363 (CC) Trust House, Inc. 155 Wyllys Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 278-8387 Fax: (860) 278-5117 Website: www.trusthouse.org Judith Green, Executive Director
Family learning center provides adult educational programs, GED, ESL & computer literacy. Family services offers early childhood, family literacy, parent as teachers and nurturing teen parents.
#5755 United Connecticut Action For Neighborhoods, Inc. (UCAN) 190 New Britain Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 297-5177 Fax: (860) 297-5190 Email: Jack.mimnaugh@trincoll.edu Jack Mimnaugh, Associate Director
Provides technical assistance to groups trying to build powerful community organizations through which people solve problems and change structures that adversely affect their lives.
#5098 (CC) United Labor Agency (John J. Driscoll United Labor Agency, Inc.) One Grove Place, 3rd Floor New Britain, CT 06053 Phone: (860) 612-2780 Fax: (860) 612-2783 Website: www.ctula.org Thomas J. Bothur, Executive Director
The ULA's mission is to meet the off-the-job human service and vocational needs of workers and their families. Serving youth, adults and retirees of Connecticut.
#5099 (CC) United Labor Agency - New Britain One Grove Place, Room 305 New Britain, CT 06053 Phone: (860) 225-8864 Fax: (860) 612-2783 Thomas J. Bothur, Executive Director
The ULA's mission is to meet the off-the-job human service and vocational needs of workers and their families. Serving youth, adults and retirees of Connecticut.
#5100 (CC) United Way of Connecticut 1344 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: (860) 571-7500 Fax: (860) 571-7525 Email: unitedwayservices@ctunitedway.org Website: www.ctunitedway.org Debi Colacrai, Acting President
Working with 24 local United Ways to build a better Connecticut. Provides 211, a statewide referral and crisis line, in partnership with State of Connecticut. You can call 211 anytime, 365 / 24 / 7, from anywhere in Connecticut, for help. Nearly 300,000 people do each year.
#5101 (CC) Urban League of Greater Hartford, Inc. 140 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 527-0147 Fax: (860) 244-0794 Email: jwillingham@ulgh.org Website: www.ulgh.org James E. Willingham, President & CEO
A one-stop center for comprehensive services directed at self-sufficiency. Our services include employability skills and technology training, adult education, housing and health.
#5021 (CC) Village for Families & Children, Inc. 1680 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 236-4511 Fax: (860) 231-8449 Website: www.villageforchildren.org Howard S. Garval, President & CEO
The Village for Families & Children, Inc. serves children subjected to abuse, neglect and violence who experience behavioral, psychological and learning problems.
#5355 Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America - CT Chapter 42 Lancaster Road Glastonbury, CT 06033 Phone: (860) 528-4038 x2311 Nikhil H. Buch, Board Secretary
#5102 (CC) Visiting Nurse and Health Services of CT, Inc. Eight Keynote Drive Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: (860) 872-9163 Fax: (860) 872-3030 Email: ppiela@vnhsc.org Website: www.vnhsc.org Patricia Piela, RN, MS, President & CEO
Provides nursing/specialty services, rehabilitative and medical social work services, home care aides, hospice, palliative care, community/wellness services, assisted living in the home, Meals on Wheels and adult day care.
#5107 (CC) Visiting Nurse Association of Central CT, Inc. 205 West Main Street New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: (860) 224-7131 Fax: (860) 224-8303 Email: kvanasse@vnacc.com Website: www.vnacc.org Kathy Vanasse
In home health care services, nursing aides, homemakers' companions, therapies, social services, support groups, well-child clinics, immunizations, flu vaccination, screenings, care call, parent-aides, public health.
#5103 (CC) VNA East, Inc. 34 Ledgebrook Drive Mansfield Center, CT 06250-0716 Phone: (860) 456-7288 Fax: (860) 423-5702 Website: www.vnaeast.org Claudia M. Marcinczyk, President & CEO
Provides quality, comprehensive home health care, certified hospice and community screening services to residents of Eastern Connecticut. Available 24/7. Meals to Home with Windham Hospital.
#5104 (CC) VNA Health Care, Inc. 103 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 249-4862 Fax: (860) 246-8796 Website: www.vnahealthcare.org Ellen Rothberg, Chief Executive Officer
Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals by providing a full range of home health, hospice and community-based health and wellness services.
#5354 West Indian Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 320394 1229 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06132-0394 Phone: (860) 241-0379 Fax: (860) 241-0379 Website: www.westindian@snet.net Keith L. Carr, Sr., Executive Director
West Indian Foundation encourages a strong, stable status for West Indian Americans, through education, economic and skill development and preservation and perpetuation of culture.
#5080 (CC) Wheeler Clinic, Inc./Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut 91 Northwest Drive Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: (860) 793-3549 Fax: (860) 793-3546 Website: www.wheelerclinic.org David J. Berkowitz, Executive Director
Wheeler Clinic is a non-profit organization providing mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention and community education for Connecticut children and adults.
#5111 (CC) Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) 866 Main Street P.O. Box 221 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-7270 Fax: (860) 456-9278 Website: www.waimct.org Victoria Nimirowski, Executive Director
WAIM provides free clothing, household goods, appliances, furniture, energy assistance, and specialized funds to area people who struggle because they lack adequate financial resources.
#5245 Windham Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 214 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 486-6474 Fax: (860) 456-1338 Website: www.windhamhabitat.org 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 (CC) Windham Regional Community Council/Dial-A-Ride 872 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-1462 Fax: (860) 456-1028 Email: wrcc@snet.net Jeffrey Beadle, Executive Director
Door to door para-transit service providing 60,000 rides to over 1500 individuals, living and working in the Windham region. Enables access to other agencies and services.
#5112 (CC) Women's League, Inc. Child Development Center 1695 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120 Phone: (860) 524-5969 Fax: (860) 524-5960 Email: iris.rich@snet.net Iris Hope Rich, Executive Director
Full-day early childhood education programs for children ages 3 months to 5 years and recreational/tutorial programs for ages 5-12, before/after-school, vacation and summer.
#5365 Work Bank, Inc. 197 Wawarme Avenue Hartford, CT 06114-1518 Phone: (860) 247-0549 Fax: (860) 525-1652 Email: ed@workbank.com Website: www.theworkbank.com Edward Gaffney, Executive Director
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 as responsible, contributing members of society.
#5259 World Affairs Council, Inc. P.O. Box 330569 West Hartford, CT 06133-0569 Phone: (860) 594-4100 Fax: (860) 594-4104 Email: info@worldaffairs-htfd.org Website: www.worldaffairs-htfd.org Felicity Harley, Executive Director
World Affairs Council, Inc., Hartford is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1924. The Council is one of eighty councils throughout the U.S. and its mission is to promote public understanding of global affairs and world issues by sponsoring school programs, discussion series, conferences and seminars.
#5113 (CC) YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford 160 Jewell Street Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: (860) 522-9622 Fax: (860) 522-1314 Website: www.ghymca.org Kevin Washington, President
Serves over 72,000 people in 33 Capital Area towns with over 200 programs that nurture and encourage the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
#5338 Youth Challenge of Connecticut P.O. Box 763 Hartford, CT 06142-0763 Phone: (860) 728-5199 Fax: (860) 524-0418 Website: www.youthchallenge.org Raul Gonzalez, Executive Director
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.
#5345 (CC) Y-US, Inc. (Youth United for Survival) P.O. Box 261140 Hartford, CT 06126-1140 Phone: (860) 951-7268 Fax: (860) 951-7269 Website: www.y-us.org Louis Gilbert, Executive Director
Youth-United for Survival provides positive youth development programs for children ages 2-18 who have experienced abuse or trauma, including many youth in foster care.
#5117 (CC) YWCA of New Britain, Inc. 22 Glen Street P.O. Box 2545 New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: (860) 225-4681 Fax:(860) 826-7026 Email: leza.ywca@snet.net or rsharp.ywca@snet.net Leslie Eza & Robin Sharp, Co-Executive Directors
Provides accredited licensed child care, fitness, swimming, education, training, sexual assault crisis services and youth development programs for families in the greater New Britain area.
#5116 (CC) YWCA of The Hartford Region, Inc. 135 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: (860) 525-1163 Fax: (860) 543-8919 Website: www.ywcahartford.org Deborah Ullman, Executive Director
Offers programs designed to empower women and girls. Major services include sexual assault crisis services, supportive housing, child abuse prevention and youth/teen programs.
Community Health Charities of Connecticut Full Member Charities
#3022 (CC) ALS Association, Connecticut Chapter4 Oxford Road, Unit D1-2 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: (203) 874-5050 Fax: (203) 874-7070 Email: als.assoc@snet.net Website: www.ALSACT.org Anne Davino, M.S.W., Executive Director
This health organization is dedicated solely to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). It supports research and provides support to patients and families.
#3018 (CC) Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter96 Oak StreetHartford, CT 06106 Phone: 1-800-356-5502 or (860) 956-9560 Fax: (860) 956-9590 Email: lynda.moecker@alz.org Website: www.alzct.org Lynda Moecker, President
The Alzheimer’s Association provides assistance and support to patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease, increases public awareness of the disease and supports research to find a cure.
#3001 (CC) American Cancer Society538 Preston AvenueMeriden, CT 06450 Phone: 1-800-492-7161 or (203) 379-4700 Fax: (203) 379-5052 Website: www.cancer.org Bruce Marshall, Sr. Vice President of Development
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer through prevention, saving lives and diminishing suffering through research, education, advocacy and service.
#3002 (CC) American Diabetes Association306 Industrial Park Road. #105Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: 1-800-842-6323 or (203) 639-0385 Fax: (203) 639-0292 Email: drichards@diabetes.org Website: www.diabetes.org Daneen Richards, Executive Director
The American Diabetes Association conducts caring programs and provides advocacy for people with diabetes and funds research to find a cure.
#3003 (CC) American Heart AssociationFive Brookside DriveWallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 1-800-242-8721 or (203) 294-0088 Fax: (203) 294-3577 Email: jmclaughlin@heart.org Website: www.americanheart.org Joanne McLaughlin, Chief Operations Officer
The American Heart Association reduces disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through research, education and community services throughout Connecticut.
#3004 (CC) American Lung Association of Connecticut, Inc.45 Ash Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 1-800-LUNG-USA or (860) 289-5401 Fax: (860) 289-5405 Email: jzinn@alact.org Website: www.alact.org John Zinn, Executive Director
The American Lung Association’s mission is the prevention and control of lung disease. Program priorities are prevention, public education, research, advocacy and direct services to adults and children throughout Connecticut.
#3005 (CC) Arthritis Foundation35 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 1-800-541-8350 or (860) 563-1177 Fax: (860) 563-6018 Email: sevangel@arthritis.org Website: www.arthritis.org Steve Evangelista, Chapter President / Executive Director
The Arthritis Foundation supports research and provides education, exercise, support and advocacy services to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis.
#3007 (CC) Brain Injury Association of Connecticut1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 1-800-278-8242 or (860) 721-8111 Fax: (860) 721-9008 Email: julie@biact.org Website: www.biact.org Julie Peters, Executive Director
Provides advocacy, information and support for 60,000 Connecticut residents with brain injuries and their families. Services include: support groups, newsletters, recreational opportunities and prevention education.
#3021 (CC) Connecticut Hospice Institute100 Double Beach RoadBranford, CT 06405 Phone: (203) 315-7502 Fax: (203) 315-7539 Email: lgonzalez@hospice.com Website: www.hospice.com Louis Gonzalez, Director of Administration
The Institute provides professional education programs, literature, publications and technical assistance about hospice and palliative care to medical professionals and families and conducts research on the treatment and care of terminally ill patients and families.
#3513 (CC) Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America386 Park Avenue South, 17th FloorNew York, NY 10016 Phone: (800) 932-2423 or (203) 288-7237 Fax: (212) 779-4098 Email: tthompson@ccfa.org Website: www.ccfa.org Tenika Thompson, Membership Supervisor
CCFA’s mission is to cure and prevent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through research and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive conditions through education and support.
#3008 (CC) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation185 Silas Deane HighwayWethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 1-800-FIGHT-CF or (860) 257-6907 Fax: (860) 257-6903 Email: pdrury@cff.org Website: www.cff.org Paul Drury, Executive Director
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports innovative research to cure cystic fibrosis and provides specialized medical care through a nationwide network of Connecticut care centers, pharmacies and other patient services.
#5369 (CC) Easter Seals Connecticut Camp Hemlocks85 Jones StreetP.O. Box 100Hebron, CT 06248-0100 Phone: (860) 228-9496 Fax: (860) 228-9670 Email: johnq@eastersealsofct.org Website: www.eastersealsofct.org John Quinn, President & CEO
Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks provides weeklong and weekend respite and recreational therapy in an inclusive barrier-free setting. Respite camping for children and adults with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neurological disorders, seizure disorders, arthritis, sensory impairments and developmental disabilities.
#3009 (CC) Easter Seals Greater Hartford Rehabilitation Center, Inc.100 Deerfield RoadWindsor, CT 06095 Phone: (860) 714-9500 Fax: (860) 714-8979 Email: agouse@stfranciscare.org Website: www.stfranciscare.org Allen S. Gouse, Ph.D., Executive Director
The Rehabilitation Center provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation and vocational services to enhance physical functioning, independent living skills and productive employment for children and adults with multiple disabilities.
#3019 (CC) Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.386 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: 1-800-899-3745 or (860) 346-1924 Fax: (860) 346-1928 Email: lawefct@aol.com Website: www.epilepsyct.net Linda Wallace, Executive Director
The Epilepsy Foundation is a statewide organization that helps people with epilepsy understand and cope successfully with their disorder and furthers public understanding to increase acceptance of people with epilepsy.
#3506 (CC) Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNorth Central CT – Western MA Chapter18 North Main Street, 3rd FloorWest Hartford, CT 06107 Phone: (860) 561-1153 Fax: (860) 561-3440 Email: mslomski@jdrf.org Website: www.jdrf.org Mary Ann Slomski, Executive Director
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the only major diabetes organization focused exclusively on research to find a cure. Through its research funding, JDRF has been instrumental in establishing a focus on the needs of all people with diabetes, and the devastating complications that result from both type1 and type 2 diabetes.
#3010 (CC) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Connecticut Chapter300 Research Parkway, Suite 310Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: (203) 379-0445 Fax: (203) 379-0451 Email: kimball@leukemia-lymphoma.org Website: www.leukemia-lymphoma.org James Kimball, Executive Director
Your gift supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
#3503 (CC) Lupus Foundation of America, Connecticut Chapter97 South StreetSuite 110 West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: 1-800-699-6967 or (860) 953-0387 Fax: (860) 953-0483 E-mail: marchesectlfa@aol.com Website: www.lupusct.org Laura Marchese, Executive Director
The Lupus Foundation provides awareness, education and support for people with lupus, families and caregivers fighting this chronic inflammatory disease and supports valuable research efforts.
#3020 (CC) Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.1 Financial PlazaHartford, CT 06103 Phone: 1-800-886-5963 or (860) 525-2000 Fax: (860) 525-8425 Email: ldftf@aol.com Website: www.lyme.org Tom Forschner, Executive Director
The Lyme Disease Foundation provides critical information about tick-borne disease prevention, improves healthcare, and funds research for solutions. Thousands of children, adults and professionals are assisted in Connecticut and worldwide.
#3011 (CC) March of Dimes, Connecticut Chapter255 Pitkin StreetEast Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 1-800-446-9255 or (860) 290-5440 Fax: (860) 290-5433 Email: dtoupence@marchofdimes.com Website: www.marchofdimes.com Connecticut Deborah Toupence, State Director
The March of Dimes provides public and professional health education; supports community programs and research to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
#3012 (CC) Mental Health Association of Connecticut, Inc.20-30 Beaver Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 1-800-842-1501 or (860) 529-1970 Fax: (860) 529-6833 Email: mental.health.assoc@snet.net Website: www.mhact.org Beverly Walton, President & Chief Executive Officer
The Mental Health Association provides residential, social and work services to adults with mental illness; advocacy, support groups, referrals and public education about mental illness and substance abuse.
#3013 (CC) Muscular Dystrophy Association148 Eastern Blvd. Glastonbury, CT 06033 Phone: (860) 633-4466 Fax: (860) 659-2583 Email: hartforddistrict@mdausa.org Website: www.mdausa.org Daniel Marquis, District Director
MDA fights 40 neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of clinics (3 in Connecticut) providing comprehensive medical services and far-reaching professionals and public health education.
#3014 (CC) National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.2139 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 208Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 1-800-441-1280 or (860) 257-3770 Fax: (860) 257-3429 Email: khathaway@kidneyct.org Website: www.kidneyct.org Kim Hathaway, Chief Executive Officer
The National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut provides patient and family education and support; conducts public and professional education; funds scientific research and promotes organ donation.
#3015 (CC) National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Connecticut Chapter705 North Mountain Road, Suite G 102Newington, CT 06111-1411 Phone: 1-800-FIGHT-MS or (860) 953-0601 Fax: (860) 953-0602 E-mail: lgerrol@ctnmss.org Website: www.nationalmssociety.org Lisa Gerrol, Executive Director
The National MS Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS by providing local programs and funding research to find the cause, new treatments and a cure for MS. Programs include: newly diagnosed workshops, support groups, counseling, advocacy, family programs, respite, wellness, durable medical equipment, professional education and more.
#3006 (CC) Prevent Blindness TriState Connecticut984 Southford Road Middlebury, CT 06762 Phone: (203) 598-0529 Fax: (203) 598-0584 Email: speterson@preventblindnessct.org Website: www.preventblindness.org/ct Steven Peterson, Executive Director
Prevent Blindness Connecticut is dedicated to saving sight through prevention, public and professional education, eye safety activities for industry, research and eye screenings to detect early eye diseases and conditions leading to blindness in children and adults.
#3016 (CC) Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Connecticut Chapter, Inc.140 Woodland StreetSuite 102 Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: 1-800-379-0119 or (860) 527-0119 Fax: (860) 548-0220 Email: scdaa@iconn.net Website: www.sicklecellct.org Garey Coleman, Executive Director
Professionals work with patients and communities throughout Connecticut providing counseling, support, education and information to sickle cell patients and their families, as well as those belonging to at risk groups, professionals and the general public.
#3024 (CC) Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc.2666 State StreetSuite 1 Hamden, CT 06517 Phone: 1-800-443-6105 or (203) 230-1201 Fax: (203) 230-1202 Email: beaud@soct.org Website: www.soct.org Beau Doherty, President
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with mental retardation. Additionally, Special Olympics offers a “Healthy Athletes” program that provides screening and examination in such areas as vision, dental and nutrition.
#3017 (CC) United Cerebral Palsy Association of Southern Connecticut94-96 South Turnpike Rd Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: (203) 269-3511 Fax: (203) 269-7411 Email: ucpasouthernct@yahoo.com Website: www.ucpasouthernct.org Maureen Linderfelt, Executive Director
Provides direct services that empower persons with disabilities. Services include recreation, sports, summer residential camp, transportation, social services, respite, rehabilitative day programs and vocational services.
Community Health Charities of ConnecticutAssociate Member Charities
#3505 American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) 120 Wall Street - 13th FloorNew York, NY 10005 Phone: 1-800-39AmfAR or (703) 730-1602 Fax: (703) 730-1642 Email: karen.cress@amfar.org Website: www.amfar.org Karen Cress, Manager, Special Projects
amfAR supports cutting edge research on HIV/AIDS treatments, vaccines and a cure and provides the latest treatment information to patients and physicians and prevention information to the public.
#3515 American Liver Foundation, Connecticut Chapter 110 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 Phone: (800) GO LIVER or (203) 234-6304 Fax: (203) 234-6327 Email: jthompson@liverfoundation.orgWebsite: http://www.ctalf.orgJoAnn Thompson, Executive Director
We are the only national voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy.
#3516 American Parkinson Disease Association, Connecticut Chapter27 Allendale Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Phone: (203) 288-0546 Fax: 203-288-0546 Email: gladkt@hotmail.com Website: www.ctapda.com Gladys Tiedemann, President
American Parkinson Disease Association is affiliated with the state’s Information and Referral Center. Services include: telephone assistance, educational materials, lectures, fundraising activities and a support group network.
#3511 Cancer Research Institute681 Fifth Avenue, 12th FloorNew York, NY 10022 Phone: 1-800-992-2623 Fax: (212) 832-9376 Email: alfredm@cancerresearch.org Website: www.cancerresearch.org Alfred Massidas, Controller & General Manager
The Cancer Research Institute supports research to increase understanding of the immune system with the goal of developing methods for prevention and treatment of cancer.
#3517 Connecticut CFIDS & FM AssociationP.O. Box 3010 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: (800) 952-2037 Fax: (203) 874-0716 Email: ellen@ct-cfids-fm.org Website: www.ct-cfids-fm.org Jan Diamond, Executive Director
Connecticut Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Association, Inc. offers advocacy, education to patients and healthcare professionals, research funding, quarterly newsletters, and referrals.
#3512 Connecticut Coalition for Organ and Tissue DonationP.O. Box 4000Woodbridge, CT 06525 Phone: (203) 387-9332 Fax: (203) 389-9902 Email: rbachelder@nwl.esrd.net Website: www.ctorganandtissuedonation.org Roberta Bachelder, Membership Chair
With local programs throughout the state, the CT Coalition for Organ and Tissue Donation is dedicated to increasing public education and awareness about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation.
#3507 National Neurofibromatosis Foundation – New England Region75 McNeil Way #201 Dedham, MA 02026 Phone: 1-888-585-5316 Fax: (508) 879-6028 Email: nfne.ed@verizon.net Website: www.nf.org Michelle Braden, Executive Director
The National NF Foundation provides information and support to patients affected by this progressive neurological disorder and promotes public and physician awareness and supports research to the New England Region of the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation.
#3518 Tourette Syndrome Association Inc., Connecticut Chapter15B Talcott Avenue Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: (203) 912-7310 Email: ts@tsact.org Website: www.tsact.org Christine Lazu, Executive Director
An organization dedicated to helping people with Tourette Syndrome, offering conferences, fund-raising, recreational events, support, information, newsletters, telephone line, publicity, awareness, speaker’s bureau, support group and website.
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