Family Supports

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CT

Description: Offers baby clothing, baby items, including baby wipes, bottles and diapers, paper products including paper towels and toilet tissue, persona care supplies, including soap, razors, deodorant, toothpaste, and tooth brushes, cleaning products, towels, linens, and bedding to individuals and families in need.

ELIGIBILITY: Individual or family in need
FEE: No fee
APPLICATION: leave message on answering machine

Place: 152 Bloomingdale Road, Waterford, CT 06375

Contact: (860) 442-7258

 

BIRTHRIGHT

Description: Pregnancy counseling service for pregnant girls and women who are concerned about an unexpected pregnancy. Offers free pregnancy testing, counseling, information and services (or referrals to services) that support continuing the pregnancy and either parenting the baby or placing the baby for adoption. FEE: No fee

Place: 300 State Street, Room 317, New London, CT 06320

Contact: (860) 443-6205/ 800-550-4900- national Hotline
Web: www.birthright.org

 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Description: Offers a support group for parents of any age child

FEE: No fee
APPLICATION: Call to register
Parenting Works
DESCRIPTION: Support and education group for expectant moms and dads and parents with infants and toddlers meet in six-week sessions.
ELIGIBILITY: Expectant moms and dads and parents with infants and toddlers
FEE: No Fee
APPLICATION: Call to register

Time: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm

Place: 331 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Contact: (860) 889-8346/ web: www.ccfsn.org

 

DEPT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Description: State agency provides direct as well as funded services to children, youth and families in Connecticut. Major program areas are child protective services, adoption services, family foster care, prevention services, mental health services, substance abuse services, juvenile justice services, and grants to community service providers. The department serves clients through 14 area offices as well as through several institutions, including Connecticut Juvenile Training School and Albert J. Solnit Center- North & South Campus.
DESCRIPTION: DCF investigates all reports of child abuse and/neglect, and will work with families to avoid out-of-home placements for children when possible, but will place children in alternate living arrangements when necessary to protect their health and safety.
ELIGIBILITY: Children age 0-17 are protected
FEE: No fee

Place: 2 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360

Contact: (860) 886-2641/ (860) 885-2423 Director’s Office
Child Abuse and Neglect CARELINE: 800-842-2280/ www.ct.gov/dcf

 

MADONNA PLACE

Description: The donations room has adult and children’s clothing, toys, books, high chairs, swings, bouncies, and household goods for parents of infants or children. Items are not always available; availability depends on donations received. Items are first come, first served and change daily. For specific items, call ahead. ELIGIBILITY: Financial need FEE: No fee OTHER INFORMATION: Car seats and cribs are not available Parent/Child activity Groups DESCRIPTION: Offers infant and toddler playgroups on a weekly basis. The groups are for the children and parent to enjoy free play and socialize with each other. To register and reserve a space or for additional information call Wendy.

Time: M-F 9am-4:40pm; additional hours for special programming and appointments

Place: 240 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Contact: (860) 886-6600 Voice/ web: www.madonnaplace.org

 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

Description: Statewide family planning agency provides comprehensive reproductive health services for adolescents and adults. Services including pregnancy testing, options counseling, contraception, counseling and sex education. Health screening including HIV testing, Pap smears, vaccinations, including HPV and Hepatitis B, and HIV/STD testing are available. Selected offices provide pregnancy terminations and surgical procedures. Through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program, the agency provides free screenings for breast and cervical cancer for women ages 40+ who are income eligible. The Askable Parent Program teaches strategies for creating a comfortable environment for parent/child discussions of sexuality and reproduction. FEE: Sliding scale

Time: M: 8:30am-7pm; T, W: 8:30am-5pm; TH: 8:30-11:30am; F:8:30am-4pm; Sat: 8:30am-12:30pm (1st and 3rd Sat/month); Answering Service 24hr/7days

Place: 45 Franklin Street, New London, CT 06320

Contact: (860) 443-5820/ web: plannedparenthood.org/Connecticut

 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

Description: Statewide family planning agency provides comprehensive reproductive health services for adolescents and adults. Services including pregnancy testing, options counseling, contraception, counseling and sex education. Health screening including HIV testing, Pap smears, vaccinations, including HPV and Hepatitis B, and HIV/STD testing are available. Selected offices provide pregnancy terminations and surgical procedures. Through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program, the agency provides free screenings for breast and cervical cancer for women ages 40+ who are income eligible. The Askable Parent Program teaches strategies for creating a comfortable environment for parent/child discussions of sexuality and reproduction. FEE: Sliding scale

Time: M, W, F: 9am-5pm; T: 11am-7pm; TH: 9am-7pm; Sat: 8am-2pm; Answering Service 24hr/7days

Place: 12 Case Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Contact: (860) 889-5211/ web: plannedparenthood.org/Connecticut