AIC - Probation
Daytime Phone: 860-496-0111 Fax: 860-496-0812
1 East Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Satellite Offices: 70 Franklin St., Torrington, CT 06790
Email: darasimowicz@csimail.org
Days and hours of Operation: M 8-6, T 8-7, W 8-8, Th 8-8, F 8-5, S 8-4 community service only
Geographic Area: All of Connecticut
Ages Served: 16 +
Services offered: Clients on probation, parole, and pre-trial referred from criminal justice system; Evaluation services include substance abuse education, relapse prevention, job development, GED test preparation, cognitive thinking groups and community service.
American Heart Association Heritage Affiliate
Daytime Phone: 203-294-0088 Fax: 203-294-3577
PO Box 5022, Wallingford CT 06492
Web: www.americanheart.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Connecticut
Ages Served: All
Services offered: CPR and ECC Classes, Health Fairs, Research Fund Raising, Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart School Fund raising, General Heart Health Information, Stroke Information.
American Red Cross - Charter Oak Chapter
Emergency/Disaster 24/7–Ph. 860-678-2830
Daytime Phone: 860-678-2700 / Toll-free 877-243-5727.
Website: www.charteroak.redcross.org Email: charteroak@ctredcross.org
Days and Hours or Operation: Emergency/Disaster: 24 hrs/day 7 days/wk
Normal Business Hrs: M–F 8:30am – 4:30pm
Geographic Area: North Canaan, Norfolk, Colebrook, Barkhamsted, Hartland, Winchester/Winsted, New Hartford
Ages Served: All
Fee: $0.00 to various
Services offered: Immediate relief to those affected by disasters and emergencies; emergency messaging to members of the armed forces; blood collection, “Together We Prepare†Connecticut Campaign; training in CPR/AED, Preventing Disease Transmission, First Aid, Water Safety Training, Oxygen Administration, Connecticut Child Care, Babysitter’s Training, Sports Safety Training, and Injury Control Modules.
American Red Cross - Waterbury Area Chapter
Daytime Phone: 860-482-8182 Fax: 860-482-2835
21 Prospect St.-Unit B Torrington, CT 06790
(Satellite Offices)
Chapter Office: located at 64 Holmes Avenue Waterbury 06710
Web: www.ctredcross.org/torrington Email: torringtonarc@hotmail.com
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30 PM
Geographic Area: Morris, Litchfield, Harwinton, Cornwall, Torrington, Goshen
Ages Served: All Ages
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Disaster Preparedness Classes; Health & Safety Courses (CPR (Adult, Infant, Child) Pet First Aid, First Aid, CT Childcare; AED; Water Safety; Babysitting Etc.) Armed Forces Emergency Services; Disaster Services (Damage Assessment, Disaster Action teams) Blood Drives (Setup & Execution)
Beardsley & Memorial Library
Daytime Phone: 860-379-3261 Fax: 860-379-3261
40 Munro Place, Winsted, CT 06098
Web: www.beardsleyandmemorial.org Email: bmlstaff@globalinterplex.com
Days and Hours of Operation: T, W, Th 10:30 – 8, Fri 10:30 – 4, Sat 10 – 2
Geographic Area: Barkhamsted, Colebrook and Winsted
Ages: All
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Daytime Phone: 860-496-6990 Fax: 860-496-6978
District Offices:
62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington CT 06790
249 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 16 +
Fee: Eligibility criteria
Services offered: Vocational rehabilitation; career counseling and guidance to help people with disabilities obtain and retain employment
Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center
Daytime Phone: 860-379-4252 Fax: 860-738-2742
80 Holabird Ave., P.O. Box 676,Winsted CT 06098
Email: seniordir@charterinternet.com
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Winsted area
Ages Served: 55 +
Services offered: Van service locally & to Torrington, nutrition program lunches, Social Service referrals, recreation, health clinics, trips.
Camp Jewell-YMCA
Daytime Phone: 860-379-2782 Fax: 860-379-8715
6 Prock Hill Rd., P.O. Box 8, Colebrook, CT 06021
Web Address: www.ghymca.org
Email: campjewell@ghymca.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Connecticut, surrounding states
Ages Served: All
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Child care for Colebrook school district, camping and outdoor education programs for children, schools, and retreats.
Canaan Child Care Center, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-824-0597 Fax: 860-824-0597
20 Whiting Dr., P.O. Box 811, Canaan CT 06018-0811
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 6:30AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield Cty, S. Berkshire Cty, MA, & Dutchess Cty, NY
Ages Served: 8 wks to 11 yrs
Fee: Toddler $36.00/day; Preschool $26.50/day; Before school $7.00/day; After school $10.00/day
Services offered: Before and after school programs for toddlers, preschoolers and school age children in a safe environment
Catholic Charities, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-482-5558 Fax: 860-489-2984
132 Grove Street Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.ccaoh.org
Email: rhawley@ccaoh.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM, evenings by appt.
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 12 and up
Fee: Sliding scale, Medicaid, insurance
Services offered: Behavioral health counseling, parent education, corrections for ex-offenders, employee assistance, juvenile mental health treatment.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Resources
1) Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Daytime Phone: 860-496-6544 Fax: 860-482-8627
540 Litchfield Street, P.O. Box 988,Torrington, CT 06790
Web: www.charlottesweb.hungerford.org
Email: tlebouthillier@hungerford.org
Days and hours of operation: 24/7, year round
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: All
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Services including but not limited to: ambulatory, behavioral health, cancer, cardiac, diabetes and emergency care; imaging and diagnostics, medical walk-in, disease management, emergency services.
2) Bridges Child Extended Day Treatment Program
Daytime Phone: 860-496-0542 Fax: 860-496-8247
241 Kennedy Dr. Torrington CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 6 - 12 years
Fee: Insurance and sliding fee scale
Services offered: Intensive counseling-children 6-12 years old.
3) KidHelp NW Mobile Psychiatric Services
Daytime Phone: 1-866-543-2774 Fax: 860-489-2604
1061 East Main St. Torrington, CT 06790
Email: tnarducci@hungerford.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 2 - 17 years
Fee: By service, third party, sliding fee
Services offered: Mobile crisis services for youth ages 2 - 17; emergency assessments, crisis intervention, grief counseling and referral.
4) Center for Youth and Families
Daytime Phone: 860-489-3391 Fax: 860-489-2604
1061 East Main St. Torrington CT 06790
Email: tnarducci@hungerford.org
Days and hours of Operation: M/W 8:30AM - 9PM; T/Th/F 8:30AM - 5PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 3 - 17 years
Fee: By service, third party, sliding fee
Services offered: Outpatient counseling, services for children, adolescents and their families; individual, family and group counseling; psychiatric evaluation, medication management and psychological testing; mobile crisis services, parent and community education.
5) Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Daytime Phone: 860-496-6536 Fax: 860-496-9959
540 Litchfield St., P.O. Box 988, Torrington, CT 06790
Satellite Offices: Winsted Health Center
Email: lwallace@hungerford.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: Adults
Fee: Insurance reimbursement
Services offered: Cardiac education, cholesterol screening, exercise classes, diagnostic and stress testing, monitoring.
6) Child Abuse Investigation Team of NW CT
Daytime Phone: 860-489-3391 Fax: 860-489-2604
1061 East Main St. Torrington, CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: 5 - 17 years
Fee: None
Services offered: Dedicated to assisting children and their families who have been victims of sexual and physical abuse.
Children In Placement
Daytime Phone: 860-489-0201 Fax: 860-489-8153
410 Winsted Rd.,Torrington, CT 06790
Email: children.in.plcmnt@snet.net
Geographic Area: Statewide
Services offered: Private, non-profit organization to help abused and neglected children into safe homes through welfare, juvenile, and probate court systems; volunteer monitors talk to service providers and attend court hearings; Guardians Ad Litem visit monthly with children and family.
Chore Service
Daytime Phone: 860-364-1003 Fax: 860-364-5789
P.O. Box 123 Sharon CT 06069
Email: ellaclark@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: Weekdays 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Canaan, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, Salisbury, Sharon and Warren
Ages Served: Elderly and handicapped
Fee: Suggested contribution based on monthly income
Services offered: Housekeeping, shopping, laundry, cooking, yard maintenance, minor home repairs. Choreworkers do not provide personal care.
City of Torrington Elderly Services
Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211 Fax: 860-489-2529
88 East Albert Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Torrington area
Ages Served: Senior
Services offered: Wide variety of programs: health clinics, recreation, travel, classes, assistance.
City of Torrington Nutrition Meal Center
Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211 Fax: 860-489-2529
88 East Albert St Torrington CT 06790
Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Torrington area
Ages Served: Senior
Services offered: Meals-On-Wheels, nutrition education.
City of Torrington Parks & Recreation Dept.
Daytime Phone: 860-489-2274 Fax: 860-489-2588
153 South Main St. Torrington CT 06790
Web : www.torringtonct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Torrington
Ages Served: 2 +
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Facilities for youth and adult groups; assist other non-profits; get information to public.
Community Council of Northwest CT
Daytime Phone: 860-330-0006 Fax: 860-379-1328
480 Main Street Winsted CT 06098
Satellite Office: 333 Kennedy Dr., Torrington
Email: marycoutant@yahoo.com
Days and hours of Operation: First Thursday of month
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Fee: Individual $10; Agency - $30
Services offered: Members meet monthly; assist new human service agencies; advocate member agency services
Community Food Bank
Daytime Ph: 860-379-2157
P.O. Box 181, Pleasant Valley CT 06063
Days and hours of Operation: M 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Th 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area Served: Barkhamsted, New Hartford
Ages Served: All
Fee: None
Services offered: Food bank for any Barkhamsted or New Hartford resident.
Community Foundation of Northwest CT
Daytime Phone: 860-626-1245 Fax: 860-489-7517
32 City Hall Ave., PO Box 1144, Torrington CT 06790-1144
Web Address: www.cfnwct.org
Email: info@cfnwct.org
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Services offered: Helps start-up nonprofits, enables people or organizations to begin endowments, provide scholarships; grants to arts, education, environment and animal welfare, health and social service organizations.
Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Daytime Phone: 860-489-0931 Fax: 860-489-3325
459 Migeon Avenue, Torrington CT 06790
Email: csherwood@chwctorr.org
Days and hours of Operation: M, Thu, F 8:30AM-5:00 PM;Tues evening until 7 p.m.
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 18 +
Fee: Sliding fee scale to those who qualify
Services offered: Primary health care services to low and middle income residents
Community Health Network of CT
Daytime Phone: 203-949-4000 Fax: 203-265-2970
11 Fairfield Blvd. , Wallingford CT 06492
Web Address: www.chnct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Geographic Area: Statewide
Ages Served: All
Fee: See website
Services offered: Managed care provider, servicing HUSKY A, HUSKY B, and HUSKY PLUS programs; primary, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, transportation, mental health, substance abuse, pharmacy, dental and vision services.
Community Kitchen of Torrington
Daytime Phone: 860-482-0130
Prospect St., P.O. Box 852, Torrington CT 06790-0852
Days and hours of Operation: M-S 11:30-12:30 Sun 1-2 Meal Time (7:30-1:30 M-F)
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington Area
Ages Served: All Ages Mostly Adults
Fee: N/A
Services offered: Daily hot meal service; Resource people are present to help clients; Extra bread/bakery items are distributed if we have an excess.
Community Systems, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-482-2887 Fax: 860-482-2468
295 Alvord Park Rd Torrington, CT 06790
Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 203-596-4800 Fax: 203-596-4809
150 Mattatuck Hts., Waterbury, CT 06705
Web: www.ctcommunitycare.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: 43 towns in Northwest CT
Ages Served: 65 + and disabled
Fee: State funded and fee-for-service
Services offered: Statewide, private, non-profit care management organization, dedicated to assisting older adults and disabled individuals to remain at home. Helps people understand options, find community services, budget finances; private care and telephone consultation services available on fee-for-service basis for clients, families and caregivers who do not meet criteria for Home Care Program for Elders.
Connecticut Junior Republic
Daytime Phone: 860-567-9423 x. 254 Fax: 860-567-8127
550 Goshen Rd., P.O. Box 161, Litchfield, CT 06759
Satellites: E. Hartford, Hartford, Waterbury
Web Address: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org
Email: cjrhr@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Statewide
Ages Served: 12 - 16 yrs.
Fee: Depends on level of service
Services offered: Providing treatment, education and family support for troubled youth so they can become productive members of their communities - residential treatment (Litchfield), group home (E. Hartford), therapeutic group home (Winchester), prevention programs (Danbury, Hartford and Waterbury), statewide family services and aftercare.
Connecticut Legal Services
Daytime Phone: 800-413-7797 Fax: 203-754-0504
Spanish speaking 203-776-3211
85 Central Avenue Waterbury CT 06702
Web Address: www.connlegalservices.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Entire state except Hartford and New Haven area
Ages Served: All
Fee: None
Services offered: Legal representation and advice to low income people with civil legal problems.
CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 1-800-445-2722 Fax: 860-739-7460
Spanish speaking 203-776-3211
338 Main Street, Niantic CT 06357
Web Address: www.cpacinc.org
Email: cpac@cpacinc.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM
Geographic Area: Statewide
Ages Served: Birth - 26
Fee: Free for Parents
Services offered: Statewide, nonprofit information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness. Conducts in-service presentations for schools, teachers-in-training and service providers throughout the state so that they may better understand and serve the parents with whom they work. Works with families over the phone, presents workshops for families around the state as well as providing families with fact sheets, information and a quarterly newsletter.
Connecticut Rivers Council, Inc.BSA
Daytime Phone: 860-482-6615 Fax: 860-290-8860
241 Kennedy Dr., Torrington CT 06790
Satellite: 60 Darlin St., E. Hartford, CT 06128
Web Address: www.ctrivers.org
Email: jramsdell@bsamail.org
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 7 - 20 yrs.
Fee: $10
Services offered: Boy Scouting; special needs scouting for disabled boys; adventure and leadership programs.
Connecticut SIDS Alliance
Daytime Phone: 866-574-7437 Fax: 866-574-7437
P.O. Box 486, Torrington CT 06790
Email: ctsids@aol.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: All of Connecticut
Ages Served: All
Fee: None
Services offered: Support groups, family service packages to new parents of SIDS and stillbirth, one on one support with a trained professional, educational material on safe sleep, free training to daycare providers, EMTs and professionals.
Cornwall Child Center
Daytime Phone: 860-672-6989 Fax: 860-672-6989
8 Cream Hill Rd., West Cornwall, CT 06796
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Geographic Area: Cornwall and surrounding area
Ages Served: 2 yrs. 9 mo. - 8 yrs.
Fee: Sliding scale based on family income
Services offered: Educational programs; 1st & 2d grade before school care; before & after kindergarten; after school enrichment programs; 1 week summer activity program
CT Department of Labor
Daytime Phone: 203-574-6971
486 Winsted Rd., Torrington CT 06790-0627
Main Office: 249 Thomaston Ave.,Waterbury, CT 06702
Web Address: www.nrwib.org
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Services offered: Employee training; information about apprenticeships; job fairs.
Early Head Start
Daytime Phone: 860-626-8201 Fax: 860-626-8172
350 Main St, PO Box 909, Litchfield, CT 06759
Satellite Offices: 350 Main St., Torrington, CT
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County, Torrington & Winsted
Ages Served: Children from birth to three years and pregnant women.
Fee: None
Services offered: Prenatal care, health, child development, education and social services.
East Coast Assistance Dogs
Daytime Phone: 914-693-0600 x 953 Fax: 860-489-3791
149 Newfield Road, Torrington CT 06790
Satellite Office: Dobbs Ferry, NY
Web Address: www.ecad1.org
Email: ecad1@aol.com
Days and hours of Operation: New York: M-T 9:00AM - 3:00PM; F, S & Sun 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: New England
Services offered: Trains dogs to assist people with physical disabilities; volunteer program for youth 11-14 years old.
Eastern Rehabilitation Network
Daytime Phone: 860-496-6154 Fax: 860-489-4647
333 Kennedy Dr., Ste. 202, Torrington, CT 06790
Web Address: www.harthosp.org
Email: whogan@harthosp.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: All
Fee: N/A
Services offered: Physical, occupational and speech therapy; sports medicine; massage therapy; athletic and balance training; many other types of therapies and rehabilitation services.
Education Connection
Daytime Phone: 860-567-0863 Fax: 860-567-3381
355 Goshen Rd., P.O. Box 909, Litchfield, CT 06759-0909
Web: www.educationconnection.org
Email: giordano@educationconnection.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM and by appt.
Geographic Area: Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Goshen, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, Plymouth, Roxbury, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Winchester.
Ages Served: Birth to Age 3
Fee: Primary insurance, Medicaid, or sliding fee scale.
Services offered: SEED (Services for Early Education & Development) program: meets development and related needs of infants and toddlers with development delays or disabilities; early intervention services in home or community environment.
Edward E. Sullivan Senior Center
Daytime Phone: 860-489-2211 Fax: 860-489-2529
88 East Albert Street, Torrington CT 06790
Email: seniorcenter@torringtonct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Torrington area
Ages Served: Seniors
Fee: N/A
Services offered: Assistance programs, 55 Alive Driving, arts and crafts, recreation, health clinics, transportation, elderly nutrition program.
Falls Village Day Care, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-824-0882 Fax: 860-824-8195
35 Page Rd., P.O. Box 261 Falls Village, CT 06031
Email: fvdcc@comcast.net
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 7:15AM - 5:15PM
Geographic Area: Falls Village, surrounding towns, Dutchess Cty New York and Southern Berkshire Cty MA
Ages Served: 3 mo. - 10 yrs.
Fee: Depends on program choice
Services offered: Preschool, before and after school care; field trips; development programs; free trips to libraries; cooking projects; weekly VNA visits; music, and much more.
Family Strides
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3236 Fax: 860-482-3238
350 Main St., Torrington CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: Children from birth to five years and pregnant women.
Fee: None
Services offered: Programs include: home visits for first-time parents, help in applying for HUSKY, parenting course for fathers, and income-based WIC nutritional information.
FISH, Torrington Chapter
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3790 Fax: 860-489-4807
332 South Main St, P.O. Box 844, Torrington, CT 06790
Email: torrington.fish@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Shelter is 24/7 year-round
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington and Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Fee: None
Services offered: Emergency shelter, food pantry, Operation Fuel, free clothing, household goods as available, volunteer opportunities, holiday programs.
Fishes & Loaves
Daytime Phone: 860-824-5994
20 Carlson Rd., P.O. Box 306, North Canaan, CT 06018
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Geographic Area: Canaan, Falls Village, Norfolk
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Food is donated to the needy one day a week.
Foothills Visiting Nurse, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-379-8561 Fax: 860-738-7479
32 Union St., Winsted CT 06098
Email: homecare@foothillsvna.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Ages Served: All
Fee: Most insurance accepted
Services offered: State licensed & Medicare certified home health care including nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, flu vaccines, and much more.
Forman School
Daytime Phone: 860-567-8712
12 Norfolk Rd., Litchfield CT 06759
Services offered: Grades 9-12, Enrollment 170, Students per Teacher 2.8, School type Special Education, Student Body Coed Affiliation, Nonsectarian ,Association: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), Other School associations(s).
Friendly Hands Food Bank
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3338 Fax: 860-626-8661
50 King St., Torrington CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Non-perishable food; clothing center for children only.
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Daytime Phone: 860-824-5137 Fax: 860-824-1474
99 South Canaan Rd., P.O. Box 819, Canaan CT 06018
Web Address: www.geercares.org
Email: jhorstman@geercares.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Ages Served: 16 +
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Skilled nursing care, post acute care, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, adult day care, onsite pharmacy, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, meal plans, recreation, and transportation to medical appointments.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Daytime Phone: 860-482-4495 Fax: 860-489-8936
633 East Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web: www.gsofct.org
Email: smiller@gsofct.org orkmeyers@gsofct.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: State of Connecticut
Ages Served: Girls 5-17 yrs.
Fee: $10 membership dues
Services offered: Programs include science, animal care, music, fitness, leadership, camping, travel; training for adult volunteers; adult partnerships with girls.
Gleeson Services
Daytime Phone: 860-489-4104 Fax: 860-489-4105
258 Prospect St., P.O. Box 206, Torrington, CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Funerals, burials, anatomical donations, Title 19 programs, veteran affairs, print and video support library.
Goshen Hospice
Daytime Phone: 860-491-4673
Route 63, PO Box 202, Goshen CT 06756-0202
Days and hours of Operation:Tues. 9:00AM - Noon; Pager
Geographic Area: Goshen
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Transportation, prescription pick up, arranges agency services, visits, phone calls, after respite care for primary care giver, shopping, assistance with bereavement.
Greenwoods Counseling Services
Daytime Phone: 860-567-4437 Fax: 860-567-4190
25 South St., P.O. Box 1549, Litchfield, CT 06759-1549
Email: askgcs@att.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-T 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Fee: Donations
Services offered: Personalized referral and confidential help, with focus on psychological issues, family concerns, life challenges.
Head Start
Daytime Phone: 860-379-3123 Fax: 860-379-3123
95 North Main St.,Winsted, CT 06098
Email: michellegray50@msn.com
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 12:30PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Corner
Ages Served: 3 - 5 yrs.
Services offered: Any family on HUSKY or food stamps meets eligibility; home visits for families with social service needs; monthly parent meetings.
Hospice of Northwest CT
Daytime Phone: 860-364-1796 Fax: 860-364-9830
One Low Road, P.O. Box 625, Sharon CT 06069
Email: hospicenw@umh.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-W, F 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT and Northeast Dutchess County, NY
Ages Served: All except pediatrics
Services offered: Volunteers visit in homes, nursing homes, hospitals; drive people to doctor appointments; works with local visiting nurse associations to provide volunteers for hospice patients; volunteer training is provided.
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau
Daytime Phone: 860-824-4720 Fax: 860-824-0862
246 Warren Tpke., P.O. Box 356, Falls Village, CT 06031
Email: housatonic.youth.svc@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM Evenings by appt.
Geographic Area: Kent, Cornwall, Salisbury, Sharon, Falls Village, N. Canaan
Ages Served: 0-21 and/or family members
Services offered: Crisis intervention, resource referral, short-term counseling, parenting classes; Community Action Team Against Underage Drinking; Adventure Education program for teen boys; Defensive Driving at Lime Rock for high school seniors; Empowering Young Women project for girls in grades 6-12.
Infoline of Northwestern Conn. – Call 211
Daytime Phone: 203-759-2014 Fax: 203-759-2014
1344 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Satellite:60 N. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06723
Web Address: www.211infoline.org
Email: angie.medina@ctunitedway.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Statewide
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Basic Needs program for food, shelter & clothing; referral service for child care, emergencies, energy, healthcare, legal, financial and many other types of help.
La Via Latina
Daytime Phone: 860-944-3394
836 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Email: doreen@lavialatina.org
Days and hours of Operation: N/A
Geographic Area: Northwest Corner
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Helps the Latino community with support, information and encouragement, especially in the areas of education, health care, job placement, and prevention of domestic violence.
Litchfield Community Center
Daytime Phone: 860-567-8302 Fax: 860-567-0328
421 Bantam Road, Litchfield CT 06759
Web: www.thecommunitycenter.org
Email: staff@thecommunitycenter.org
Days and hours of Operation:
M-F 9AM-5PM, 7-10PM Friday night Teen program; additional hours according to event
Geographic Area: Northwest CT and beyond
Ages Served: All
Fee: Based on program or activity
Services offered: Encourages creative, intellectual and recreational pursuits; offers individuals and groups a place to hold functions; referral source on other community services and programs; available for rental for private functions; programs and activities on on-going basis.
LARC
Daytime Phone: 860-482-9364 Fax: 860-489-2492
84-R Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.litchfieldarc.org
Email: lcassella@litchfieldarc.org
Days and hours of Operation: 7:30am-4:30 pm
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 21-Retirement
Fee: N/A
Services offered: Vocational and residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities; Recreation - day, evening, and longer trips; Day support options; Teen travel program; 9 week summer camp program for children with disabilities in an integrated program with the YMCA.
Litchfield County Head Start
Daytime Phone: 860-482-5286 Fax: 860-489-8546
57 Forest Court, Torrington CT 06790
Satellite Offices: Winsted, Plymouth, Litchfield
Email: bleacher@educationconnection.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 7:30AM-5:30PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 3-5 yrs
Fee: sliding fee scale
Services offered: Comprehensive early childhood programs offer part day/part year, full day/full year or home based options.
Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials
Daytime Phone: 860-491-9884 Fax: 860-491-3729
P.O. Box 187, Goshen CT 06756-0187
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, Torrington, Winchester
Ages Served: All
Services offered:Census data center;conducts household hazardous waste collection days; regional planning.
Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial, Inc
Daytime Phone: 860-489-1328 Fax: 860-489-4761
157 Litchfield Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.brookermemorial.org
Email: ccoyle@brookermemorial.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 0-15
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Childcare and Learning Center: licensed childcare for children 6 weeks - 5th grade; part-time school readiness program; preventive and restorative dental care for children covered through HUSKY or uninsured, sliding fee scale; blood pressure clinics every Tuesday.
MCAA Trinity Glen
Daytime Phone: 860-672-6689 Fax: 860-672-3021
149 W. Cornwall Rd., Sharon CT 06069
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Connecticut residents
Ages Served: Adults
Fee: SAGA Medical
Services offered: Group and individual sessions; aftercare, referrals, recreation, work therapy, case management, family counseling.
Little Guild of St. Francis Animal Shelter
Daytime Phone: 860-672-6346
285 Goshen Sharon Turnpike, West Cornwall CT 06796
McCall Foundation
Daytime Phone: 860-496-2100 Fax: 860-496-2111
58 High St., P.O. Box 806, Torrington, CT 06790-0806
Satellite: 231 N. Main St., Winsted, CT
Email: mccall.foundation@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7 call for specifics
Geographic Area:
Greater Torrington, Northwest Corner
Ages Served: 18+, children and adolescent programs
Fee: Call for specifics
Services offered: Individual and group counseling; intensive outpatient treatment; day treatment; intensive treatment at Carnes Weeks Ctr., McCall House for long-term intermediate care; youth and adolescent prevention programs, parenting education, special services for seniors, and counseling for gambling.
Mental Health Association of Conn.
Daytime Phone: 860-496-7670 Fax: 860-496-0405
30 Peck Rd., Torrington CT 06790
Email: mental.health.assoc@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9AM - 9PM, Sat & Sun 9AM - 5PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Corner
Ages Served: 18+
Services offered: Crisis intervention, advocacy, housing, transportation, respite, budgeting, medication monitoring, case management.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Daytime Phone: 860-528-5621 Fax: 860-528-5653
106 Connecticut Blvd., E. Hartford CT 06108
Satellite Offices: Eastern Chapter, Fairfield Chapter, North Haven-State Office
Web Address: www.madd.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Greater Hartford & Litchfield
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Stop drunk driving and support victims of this violent crime and prevent under age drinking through middle and high school promotion of the harmful effects of underage drinking. Also work with legislatures in writing laws involving alcohol to improve safety on CT roads.
Mountainside Alcoholism Treatment Program
Daytime Phone: 800-762-5433
P.O. Box 717, Canaan CT 06018
Web Address: www.mountainside.org
Email: admissions@mountainside.org
Services offered: Mountainside offers a wide variety of treatment approaches designed to help people discover their ability to heal themselves in mind, body and spirit and to continue self-healing as a lifelong process. The program is tailored to each individual’s needs and includes individual counseling as well as structured counselor-led group meetings, motivational counseling, therapeutic task-focused assignments, adventure-based initiatives, daily spiritual practice groups, yoga, 12-step education and meetings, meditation, drama, music and art therapy, writing workshops, weekly gender-specific group meetings, and family counseling.Mountainside’s innovative program has been recognized by the addiction community and the government for its contribution to the field of addiction recovery and prevention.
New Hartford Historical Society
Daytime Phone: 860-379-6894
367 Main St., P.O. Box 41, New Hartford CT 06057
Web Address: www.newhartfordhistory.org
Email: NHHS@earthlink.net
Days and hours of Operation: W 2-4PM and 7:30-9:30PM, Sat. 10AM - 2PM
Geographic Area: All
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Historical & Geneological Research and Preservation.
Norfolk Senior Housing Corp., Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-542-5470 Fax: 860-542-5470
9 Shepard Road Norfolk CT 06058
Email: nshc@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9:00AM -12:30PM and 1:30 - 3:30PM
Geographic Area: All
Ages Served: 62+, (55+ for handicapped who are ambulatory)
Services offered: Elderly housing and activities.
Noble Horizons
Daytime Phone: 860-435-9851 Fax: 860-435-0636
17 Cobble Road, Salisbury CT 06068
Web Address: www.noblehorizons.org
Services offered: Noble Horizons offers physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation therapy on an outpatient basis or for a short-term stay in one of our especially furnished rehab rooms. Each private room has its own lavatory, cable television, a VCR, Internet access, a phone, and special order cuisine, among other amenities.
North American Family Institute
Daytime Phone: 860-567-3809 Fax: 860-567-3846
11 Country Place Lane, P.O. Box 457, Litchfield CT 06759-0457
Web Address: www.nafi.com
Email: michellesarofin@nafi.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: All
Ages Served: 12 - 17 yrs.
Fee: DCF
Services offered: Touchstone facility offers residential treatment for female adolescents committed through DCF parole services
Northwest Cares
Daytime Phone: 824-8133
c/o Geer Nursing & Rehab. P.O. Box 819, Canaan CT 06018-0819
Web Address: www.geercares.org
Email: dheiny@geercares.org orellaclark@snet.net
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Ages Served: Elders
Services offered: Coalition of agencies related to elder services; Meets 8:30 a.m. first Wed. of month at Geer Village to discuss issues, concerns, and solutions related to elder needs. Does not meet July and August.
Northwest Center for Family Service & Mental Health
A division of Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.
New service inquiries please call1-800-704-1104
Service locations:
315 Main St., Lakeville, CT 06039 (860) 435-2529
100 Commercial Blvd., Torrington (860) 482-8561
35 Park Lane Rd., New Milford, CT 06776 (860) 354-4135
Web Address: www.nwcct.org or www.cmhacc.org
Email: info@nwcct.org
Services offered: Provides outpatient psychotherapy for children, families and adults with problems ranging from temporary adjustment reactions to serious emotional disturbances. Other programs include: Parent Aide, Intensive Family Preservation, Intensive Safety Planning, Retired & Senior Volunteer, Parent Education, Focus on Kids, Community Support and Employee Assistance. United Way funding continues to help provide over 900 hours of family and individual counseling each year.
Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Phone 860-482-6586 Fax: 860-489-8851
333 Kennedy Dr., P.O. Box 59, Torrington CT 06790-0059
Web: www.northwestchamber.org
Email: joannryan@northwestchamber.org
Days and hours of Operation:M-Th 8:00 – 5:00, Friday 8:00-4:00PM
GeographicArea: Northwest CT
Services offered: Increases awareness of the economic, educational, cultural and civic opportunities available to business community, members and friends. Offers Chamber Seminar Series, School to Career Consortium, Northwest Connecticut Economic Development Corporation, Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, Leadership Northwest, The Entrepreneurial Institute Small Business Courses, SCORE, Business After Hours, Membership Services, Business & Home Expo, Chamber Insurance Trust, Media presence in newspapers, radio and TV, Government Relations, Pioneer Leads Group, and Tri-State Chamber Affiliation.
Northwest Corner Fuel Bank
Phone, Fax, Address, Email and Hours: same as Northwest Corner Chore Service
Geographic Area: Cornwall, Falls Village, Canaan, Kent, Salisbury, Sharon, and Warren
Services offered: Helps with fuel bills, according to Operation Fuel guidelines.
Northwest Home Care, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-567-4576 Fax: 860-567-5953
26 Commons Dr. - P.O. Box 1168, Litchfield CT 06759-1168
Satellite Offices: Waterbury, CT
Web Address: www.nwhomecare.com
Email: sc@nwhomecare.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7/365
Geographic Area: Litchfield and New Haven Counties
Ages Served: All
Fee: $2.50 per hour agency fee
Services offered: Full home care services from companions to nurses including: bathing and dressing, medication reminders, safe ambulation, transfers to bed/tub/toilet, grooming and hygiene, live-in services, companionship and recreational activities, assist in maintaining social activities, medical appointment transportation, incontinence care, errands and shopping, monitoring day and night, create and maintain a safe environment, respite and hospice care.
Northwest Mental Health Authority
Daytime Phone: 860-496-3700 Fax: 860-496-3800
249 Winsted Rd., 3rd Floor, Torrington, CT 06790
Web Address: www.dmhas.state.ct.us
Email: carol.ferrucci@po.state.ct.us
Days and hours of Operation: Mobile crisis team available 8:00AM - Midnight, regional hotline 24/7
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington and Northwest Corner
Ages Served: 18+
Services offered: Resource for Behavioral Health and substance abuse information and referrals; Mobile Crisis Team provides outreach services for emergency psychiatric evaluations; consumers can meet with staff to decide type of service needed. 24 hour crisis line 1-860-482-1560; in-state free 24 hour crisis line 1-888-447-3339.
Northwestern Conn. AIDS Project
Daytime Phone: 860-482-1596 Fax: 860-482-3606
100 Migeon Ave., Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.ncwctaids.org
Email: general@nwctaids.org
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 0-99
Services offered: Confidential AIDS hotline 860-482-1596; educational programs, support services, free HIV testing; information, volunteer opportunities.
Northwestern CT Dialysis Fund
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3581
132 Mill Lane, Torrington CT 6790
Northwestern Connecticut YMCA, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-489-3133 Fax: 860-482-4853
259 Prospect Street, Torrington CT 06790
Satellite Offices:
480 Main St., Winsted, CT
99 South Canaan Rd., Canaan
Web Address: www.northwestctymca.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 6:00AM-10:00PM; Sat 10AM- 4PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Ages Served: All
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by putting Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy spirit, mind and body. Activities include health & fitness, leadership development, youth programs, aquatics, sports, childcare, camping, family counseling, literacy, low-income housing and homeless shelter.
Northwestern CT Community College
Daytime Phone: 860-738-6406 Fax: 860-738-6488
20 Park Place East, Winsted CT 06098
Web Address: www.nwcc.commnet.edu
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: We, at NCCC, pride ourselves on excellence in teaching, promoting life-long learning, providing high quality student services, and state-of-the-art technology. Our small, close-knit community promotes intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, career development and appreciation of each individual. We offer a diverse array of credit and non-credit programs ranging from holistic health to baccalaureate transfer. Classes are taught and services provided in beautifully renovated, historic buildings along a New England town green.
Northwestern Ct. Transit District
Daytime Phone: 860-489-2535 Fax: 860-489-3353
City Hall - 140 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790
Email: cdeane8827@aol.com
Days and hours of Operation:
M,T, W 7:30AM - 4:00PM; Th 7:30AM - 6:30PM; F 7:30AM - 12:30PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut
Ages Served: All
Fee: Children under 5 Free; Disabled - $0.50; Students - $0.75; Seniors - donation; all others $1.00
Services offered: Dial-A-Ride services all towns; Job Access - 5 days weekly, 3 shifts; flexible route Torrington, Winsted & Litchfield.
Nutmeg Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Daytime Phone: 203-574-2447 Fax: 203-575-1037
127 Scott Rd -Unit 4 Waterbury, CT 06704
Web Address:www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsissters.com
Days and hours of Operation: M - F 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Geographic Area: Western and Northwestern CT
Ages Served: 6 - 14 yrs.
Services offered: Mentors disadvantaged youth and seeks to cross generational, cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic lines.
Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts
Daytime Phone: 860-482-4413 x 303 Fax: 860-482-7614
58 Main St., Torrington CT 06790
Web: www.nutmegconservatory.org
Email: info@nutmegconservatory.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-T 9:00AM - 8:00PM; F 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 4 - 23 yrs.
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Ballet and music lessons and performances.
Office of the Public Defender
Daytime Phone: 860-567-5572
PO Box 944, Litchfield CT 06759
Services offered: Public Defender
Open Door Soup Kitchen
Daytime Phone: 860-738-2449
POB 57, Winsted, CT 06098
Days and hours of Operation: 10:00AM - 1:00PM Mon. - Sat.
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Located at St. James Parish House; coffee and breakfast at 10:00 a.m., lunch served 11:30 - 12:30.
Outreach West
Daytime Phone: 860-496-1075 Fax: 860-496-1339
30 Peck Road, Torrington CT 06790
Email: hferrecchia@chd.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington
Ages Served: Adults
Fee: DMHAS funded
Services offered: Residential services for adults with both mental health and substance abuse problems; case management, crisis intervention, referrals, money management, psychiatric services, medication monitoring.
Owl’s Kitchen
Daytime Phone: 860-542-5481
315 Main St., Salisbury CT 06068
Email: rhfarnsworth@netscape.net
Days and hours of Operation:Sat 9AM-11AM; alternate Fridays 5-6:30 PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut, adjoining NY and MA
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Free food.
Planned Parenthood League of CT
Daytime Phone: 860-489-5500 Fax: 860-496-1754
249 Winsted Road, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.ppct.org
Days and hours of Operation:M 12:00PM - 7:30PM; T 9:30AM - 4:00PM; Closed Wed; Th 11:00AM - 6:30PM; F 8:30AM - 4:00PM; 2 Sat/month 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Fee: Sliding scale; most insurance
Services offered: GYN care, SID testing for men & women, HIV testing, pregnancy testing and counseling, HRT.
Prime Time House Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3636 Fax: 860-496-4097
810 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web: www.primetimehouse.com
Email: wsparrow@primetimehouse.com
Days and hours of Operation: N/A
Geographic Area: Barkhamsted, Cornwall, Goshen, Falls Village, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Morris, Norfolk, North Canaan, New Hartford, Salisbury/Lakeville, Sharon, Torrington, Washington, Winsted
Ages Served: 18 +
Services offered: Vocational counseling, employment, educational services, advocacy, fellowship, independent living support, transportation and dining services for members of these communities who are diagnosed and cope with severe and persistent mental illness.
Salisbury Visiting Nurse Assoc.
Daytime Phone: 860-435-0816 Fax: 860-435-4852
30-A Salmon Kill Rd., Salisbury CT 06068
Web: http://www.salisburyvna.org
Email: salis.nurses@salisburyvna.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Office hrs: 8 AM to 4 PM Mon - Fri
Services offered: The purpose of Salisbury VNA is to provide skilled nursing and other therapeutic health services, e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides, and hospice services to the residents of Salisbury, Lakeville, Taconic, Sharon, North Canaan, East Canaan, Falls Village, and Cornwall. Services are provided in our patients’ homes on a part-time or intermittent basis, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, we provide health supervision at Salisbury Central School, Housatonic Day Care, Falls Village Day Care, and Canaan Day Care, as well as blood pressure clinics, flu and pneumonia immunization clinics. We are a Medicare and Medicaid licensed provider and are Joint Commission accredited.
Salvation Army - Torrington
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3569 Fax: 860-489-9260
234 Oak Ave.,P.O. Box 209, Torrington CT 06790
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Emergency assistance, food pantry, clothing, utility, housing assistance, summer camp for children.
Salvation Army, Winsted Service Ctr
Daytime Phone: 860-543-8406 x 139 Fax: 860-244-0790
110 Main St.–P.O. Box 571, Winsted, CT 06098
Alt: P.O. Box 628, Hartford, CT 06142-0628
Email:irene_mosher@use.salvationarmy.org
Days and hours of Operation:Pantry: Mon & Fri 11 – 1; Thur 6-8;
Social Services: Web 10 – 4
Energy Assistance: Sept –May, daily 9-7, call 738-9138
Camp: Ages 7-12
Geographic Area: Winsted and Colebrook
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Food pantry, summer residential camp for ages 7-11, clothing, shoes, back-to-school supplies, seasonal activities; kids Fun Club Wed. afternoons.
Sharon Day Care Center, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-364-5182
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 7:30AM - 5:30PM School Year
Geographic Area: Sharon Area
Ages Served: 3 to 10 Yrs
Fee: Kindergarten $20 for 3/4 day; $16 half day; $26 full day; $4 before school; $8 after school
Services offered: Full Day Child Care; 1/2 Day pre-School and Before and After School Child Care.
Sharon Healthcare Center
Daytime Phone: 860-364-1002 Fax: 860-364-0237
27 Hospital Hill, POB 1268, Sharon, CT 06069
Email: pbelval@umh.org
Days and hours of Operation: 8:30AM - 4:30PM (accessible 24/7)
Geographic Area: Litchfield and Dutchess counties
Ages Served: 50+
Fee: Medicare, Medicaid, private pay
Services offered: Short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite stays; in-house child daycare center offers infant/toddler/preschool programs; volunteer hospice program at home or in health care setting.
Sharon Historical Society
Daytime Phone: 860-364-5688
18 Main St., Sharon CT 06069
Web Address: www.sharonhist.org
Email: director@sharonhist.org
Days and hours of Operation:T-F 1:00PM - 4:00PM and by appt.
Geographic Area: Sharon, Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Public education programs, library and archives, birthday parties, tours of Sharon, Iron industry-related tours and programs.
Sharon Hospital
Daytime Phone: 860-364-4085 Fax: 860-364-4011
50 Hospital Hill Rd, P.O. Box 789, Sharon, CT 06069
Web Address: www.sharonhospital.com
Email: adam.cumbo@sharonhospital.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest Connecticut, Eastern Dutchess County, NY and Southern Berkshire County, MA
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Cancer care, cardiology, cardiopulmonary, clinical, community health, emergency service, laboratory, maternity, oupatient, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, support services, senior behavioral health, and surgical services.
Social Security Administration
Daytime Phone: 860-482-1036 Fax: 860-489-2988
147 Litchfield Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.ssa.gov
Email: sadie.singleton@ssa.gov
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Social Security, retirement, survivors, disability, Medicare, SSI.
St. Maron’s Church Hot Dinner Program
Daytime Phone: 860-489-9015 Fax: 860-482-1614
613 Main St., Torrington CT 06790
Email: lpmichael@aol.com
Days and hours of Operation: Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Geographic Area: Torrington Area
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Hot meal program.
State of CT Dept. of Social Services
Daytime Phone: 860-496-6960 Fax: 860-496-6977
62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.dss.state.ct.us
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Wide range of services for disabled, elderly, families and individuals, including food stamps, childcare, support enforcement, financial and medical assistance.
Summerville Assisted Living
Daytime Phone: 860-489-8022 Fax: 860-489-5200
376 Goshen Road, Torrington CT 06790
Web: http://www.summervillehg.com/atlas/ct/
Fees: Varies
Services offered: A senior residential, Alzheimer’s, and assisted living community.
Susan B. Anthony Project, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-489-3798 Fax: 860-482-6268
179 Water Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.sbaproject.org
Email: bspiegel@sbaproject.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM; 24 hr Crisis Line
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Shelter, transitional housing, individual counseling, support groups, court advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual violence, job readiness for women in transition, community education programs.
The Chamber of Commerce of NW CT
Listed under Northwest Chamber of Commerce
The Foundation for Community Health
Daytime Phone: 860-364-5157 Fax: 860-364-6097
155 Sharon Valley Road, Sharon CT 06069
Web Address: www.fchealth.org
Email: nancy@fchealth.org
Geographic Area: CT - Canaan, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Lakeville, Norfolk, Salisbury and Sharon; NY area bordering Northwest CT
Services offered: Philanthropic grant-making organization that works to improve the physical and mental health of area historically served by Sharon Hospital.
The Workman
Daytime Phone: 860-482-0016
244 Forest St., Torrington CT 06790
Email: johnsylviaworkman@sbcglobal.net
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7 Office hours M-F 9:00AM - Noon
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: 60 +
Fee: $908 per month
Services offered: Residential community of 37 private semi-furnished apartments. Offers 3 hot meals daily, 24 hour resident manager, weekly housekeeping, laundry facilities, heat, hot water and electricity included, beauty salon, telephone and cable hook-ups, home health aids available.
Torrington Affordable Housing, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-489-6045 Fax: 860-489-4712
84 Main St., 2d Floor, PO Box 1172, Torrington CT 06790-1172
Days and hours of Operation: M, W, F 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Geographic Area: Torrington
Ages Served: All
Fee: $25.00 application fee
Services offered: Program for low and moderate income families who wish to own their own home; TAH owns land. Homeowner pays monthly land lease fee.
Torrington Area Health District
Daytime Phone: 860-489-0436 Fax: 860-496-8243
350 Main Street, Suite A, Torrington, CT 06790
Web Address: www.tahd.org
Email: See website for specific emails
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Northwestern CT
Fee: Depends on service, range from $20 - $250.
Services offered: Licensing and inspections; testing for communicable diseases and rabies, Lyme, influenza; assessments for sewers, public water, private wells, rodent control; Family Strides programs include WIC, Healthy Start, HUSKY Outreach, Nurturing Families, Nurturing Connections and Father Involvement.
Torrington Child Care Center
Daytime Phone: 860-482-2621 Fax: 860-626-7245
338 Kennedy Drive, Torrington CT 06790
Email: torringtonchild.care@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 6:45AM - 5:15 PM
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington Area
Ages Served: 3 to 8
Fee: Sliding fee scale.
Services offered: State-Funded Child Care. Breakfast, lunch and Snack Provided. School Readiness. Licensed for 48 children and Accredited by NAEYC.
Torrington Historical Society, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-482-8260
192 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790
Web: www.torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Email: torringtonhistorical@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation:T-F 10:00AM - 4:00PM; Sat & Sun 12-4PM, also seasonal
Geographic Area: Unlimited
Ages Served: All
Fee: $5 house museum; $2 history museum
Services offered: Guided tours, historical exhibits and programs, archival resources.
Torrington Housing Authority
Daytime Phone: 860-482-3581 Fax: 860-482-5841
110 Prospect St., Torrington CT 06790
Email: housing.athty.cty@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation:M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Geographic Area: Torrington
Ages Served: Elderly
Services offered: Public housing and Section 8 rental assistance.
Torrington Library
Daytime Phone: 860-489-6684 Fax: 860-482-4664
12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington CT 06790-6399
Web Address: www.torringtonlibrary.org
Days and hours of Operation:M,T, F 10:00AM - 6:00PM, W & Th 10:00AM - 8:00PM, Sat 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Geographic Area: Torrington
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Lending library includes large print, audio, cd, videos in VHS or DVD, magazines, newspapers; public access internet; juvenile and adult programs, book and bake sale 2nd Sat in October.
Torrington Youth Service Bureau
Daytime Phone: 860-496-0356 Fax: 860-482-3084
8 Church St., POB 204, Torrington, CT 06790
Email: tomtaysb@snet.net
Days & hrs. of Operation: M-F 8 AM – 4 PM
Geographic Area: Kid Care - Litchfield County
Youth Service Bureau – Torrington, Harwinton, Burlington
Ages Served: 0-21
Fee: Kid Care - None, Sliding scale for counseling
Services offered: Multiple programs - Kid Care Coordination for children/youth with Behavioral Health needs; short term counseling for youths and their families; Life Skills program and Mentors for DCF committed youth; Summer Youth Employment Program; Holiday toy drive.
Town of Litchfield Social Services
Daytime Phone: 860-567-7564 Fax: 860-567-7573
80 Doyle Rd. PO Box 12, Bantam CT 06750
Email: webell@townoflitchfield.org
Days and hours of Operation:M,T,TH, F 9:00AM -2:00PM
Geographic Area: Litchfield, Northfield, Bantam, and Milton
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Information and referral services; liaison with community organizations to implement services for entire population; administer food/relief funds; fuel assistance; transportation services for disabled and elderly; help clients fill out forms; coordinate Chore Service.
Town of North Canaan Social Services
Daytime Phone: 860-824-3133 Fax: 860-824-3139
100 Pease St., Canaan, CT 06018
Days and hours of Operation:W & Th 9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Geographic Area: North Canaan residents
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Assist adults in learning about community resources; help elderly apply for government programs; short-term assistance.
Town of Winsted Recreation Dept.
Daytime Phone: 860-379-8670 Fax: 860-738-7053
338 Main St., Winsted, CT 06098
Web Address: www.townofwinchester.org
Email: recreation@townofwinchester.org
Days and hours of Operation:M-W 8AM-4PM, Th 8AM-7PM, F 8AM- 12PM
Geographic Area: Winchester
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Recreation.
Town of Winsted Social Services
This Agency Is Closed
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce
Daytime Phone: 860-435-0740
24 E. Main St., Lakeville CT 06039
Web Address: www.tristatechamber.comConnectiuct
Email: info@tristatechamber.com
Geographic Area: Connecticut, Massachusetts & New York
Services offered: The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial and community interests of the Tri-State region.
United Way of Northwest CT
Daytime Phone: 860-489-4131 Fax: 860-626-8223
16 Bird St., P.O. Box 1001, Torrington, CT 06790
Web Address: www.northwestunitedway.org
Email: unitedway.torrington@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8AM - 5PM
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Annual campaign supports 23 human service agencies; Food For Your Neighbors drive in February; Community Impact Behavioral Health project; resource and referral service.
USO of Metropolitan New York
Daytime Phone: 212-695-5590 Fax: 212-695-5734
Web: www.uso.org
625 Eighth Avenue, North Wing, 2d Floor, New York, NY 10018
Services offered: Provides active duty/reserve military personnel/dependents with employment assistance, entertainment, food, lodging, tourist information, referrals for problems and visits to VA facilities.
Valerie Manor
Daytime Phone: 860-489-1008 Fax: 860-496-9252
1360 Torringford St., Torrington, CT 06790
Web: www.athenahealthcare.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Services offered: Nursing home short-term rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s care, long-term and hospice care.
Visiting Nurse & Home Care NW, Inc.
Daytime Phone: 860-567-6000 Fax: 860-567-6012
24 Village Green Dr., Litchfield CT 06759-3419
Web Address: www.vnanw.org
Email: info@vnanw.org
Days and hours of Operation: Office 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Clinical staff 24/7
Geographic Area: Litchfield County
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy; home health aides; nutrition counseling; flu clinics.
Visiting Nurse Services of Conn. (Torrington)
Daytime Phone: 860-482-6419 Fax: 860-482-8347
62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington, CT 06790
Satellite Offices: N/A
Web Address: www.vnsct.com
Email: nmerbaum@vnsct.com
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00am-4:30PM; weekend and holiday service; 24 hr. availability nursing visits.
Geographic Area: Greater Torrington Area
Ages Served: All Ages
Fee: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, CCCI Private pay
Services offered: In patient home care of Skilled Nuring, occupational, physical and speech therapy, home health aide, and medical social services. Specialty programs include: Home infusion (IV) therapy, maternal/child health, palliative care, pediatric skilled nursing, psychiatric Nursing, telemonitoring using the Home med monitor, and wound care.
Vogel Wetmore Family Resource Center
Daytime Phone: 860-489-8552 Fax: 860-489-2577
68 Church St., Torrington CT 06790
Web: www.educationconnection.org
Email: torringtonfrc@educationconnection.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM, Evenings by request
Geographic Area: Torrington
Ages Served: 0-10 yrs +
Services offered: Family support services; resource and referral information; training and support for day care providers; adult education; child care.
Warner Theater
Daytime Phone: 860-489-7180
68 Main St, P.O. Box 1012, Torrington CT 06790
Web Address: www.warnertheatre.org
Services offered: Live performances; Center for Arts Education offers theatre, dance, piano and voice classes; Young Actors Series.
Wellpath
Daytime Phone: 203-756-7287 Ext. 306
30 Peck Road, Torrington, CT 06790
Web Address: www.wellpathct.org
Email Address: tcunningham@wellpathct.org
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Northwest CT
Ages Served: All ages
Services Offered: Comprehensive mental health services, including emergency crisis intervention abuse treatment, victim recovery and support services, psychotherapy and psychiatric treatment, home-based support and intervention.
Wellspring Foundation
Phone: 203-266-8022 Fax: 203-266-8030
21 Arch Bridge Rd., P.O. Box 370, Bethlehem CT 06751
Web Address: www.wellspring.org
Email: info@wellspring.org
Days and hours of Operation: N/A
Geographic Area: N/A
Ages Served: 6 to adult
Fee: Various to $0.00
Services offered: Residential treatment for boys and girls 6-12, girls 13-18, and adults; Outpatient services for all ages.
Western CT Area on Aging
Daytime Phone: 203-757-5449 Fax: 203-757-4081
84 Progress Lane, Waterbury CT 06705
Web Address: www.wcaaa.org
Email: westernctaaa@sbcglobal.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Western CT
Ages Served: Ages 60+ and younger disabled citizens
Services offered: Insurance counseling, care mgmt., general information and assistance, benefit screenings, and in-home services.
Winchester Housing Authority
Daytime Phone: 860-379-4573 Fax: 860-379-0430
80 Chestnut Street Winsted CT 06098
Email: lhayes@winhouseauth.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Geographic Area: Winsted, Winchester
Ages Served: Elderly and disabled
Services offered: Housing and Section 8 rental assistance.
Winchester Youth Service Bureau
Daytime Phone: 860-379-0708 Fax: 860-379-1328
480 Main St.,Winsted CT 06098
Email: marycoutant@yahoo.com
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Hartland, New Hartford, Norfolk, Winsted
Ages Served: 0-18
Services offered: Crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, after school programs, summer day camp, parent support groups and education, court advocacy, short term host homes.
Winsted Area Child Care
Daytime Phone: 860-379-0006 Fax: 860-738-8519
185 Prospect St., P.O. Box 585, Winsted, CT 06098-0585
email: winstedarea.ccc@sbcglobal.net
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 6AM-6PM
Geographic Area: Northwest Corner
Ages Served: 6 weeks to 12 years
Fee: Call for schedule; Tuition assistance available to families enrolled for full time or below 75% of State median income
Services offered: State licensed child care with primary goal of meeting the needs of “whole child”; School Readiness program; before-and-after school program; encourages parental involvement.
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center
Daytime Phone: 860-567-3163 Fax: 860-567-3166
229 East Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT 06759-3002
Web Address: www.wisdomhouse.org
Email: rg@wisdomhouse.org
Days and hours of Operation: M-F 9AM-4PM, weekend days and eves.
Geographic Area: CT and Tri-State area
Ages Served: All
Fee: Depends on program or reason for attending
Services offered: Programs in spirituality, education and the arts; meals and accommodations provided; retreat and conference center.
Wolcott Hall
Daytime Phone: 860-482-8554 Fax: 860-496-7108
215 Forest Street Torrington, CT 06790
Days and hours of Operation: 24/7
Geographic Area: Torrington, Litchfield County
Ages Served: Elderly
Fee: private room $348/day; semi-private $324/day; 3-4 beds $308/day
Services offered: Nursing; short and long-term physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Women`s Support Services
Daytime Phone: 860-364-1080 Fax: 860-364-5767
Route 41 P.O. Box 341, Sharon CT 06069-0341
Email: wssdv@snet.net
Days and hours of Operation: Hotline 24/7 860-364-1900; Office M-F 9AM - 5PM or by appt.
Geographic Area: Kent, Cornwall, Falls Village, Canaan, Sharon, Salisbury, nearby NY and MA
Ages Served: All
Services offered: Comprehensive service for victims of domestic violence and abuse; short-term shelter, support groups and transportation; violence prevention and education programs.
YMCA Camp Sloane
Phone: 860-435-2557 Fax: 860-435-2599
124 Indian Mountain Rd., P.O. Box 1950, Lakeville CT 06039
Web Address: www.camp-sloane.org
Email: info@camp-sloane.org
Geographic Area: Northwest Corner, New England, National & International
Ages Served: 7 - 15
Fee: Call or email for information, financial assistance available
Services offered: Day camp ages 1st grade-12, resident camp ages 7-15, teen leadership training and trip programs; year-round programs for schools, families, corporate and non-profit groups; family camp for Labor Day weekend.