General Information
IF AN EMERGENCY, dial 911
Many towns have their own offerings such as food pantries, communal meals, funds for arts, education and camperships, and, occasionally, community funds for those in need. Contact your Town Hall or go to your town website for information. Residents of Connecticut can also contact the Department of Social Services.
Real property tax relief may also be available for veterans, seniors and disabled individuals. See entries on Social Services and Support Groups.
INFOLINE: 211 (Directory of Community Services) A free and confidential service that provides information on local services –everything from housing resources if you are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, utility and food assistance, child and elder care, after school programs, crisis intervention, how to contact your local legislator, what emergency rooms are open in the middle of the night and much more. Specialists assist with complex issues like financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and with simpler issues such as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options.
2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available. Call 211 or access the website: www.211ct.org.
State of CT DSS | |
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General Info | (800) 842-1508 |
Food Stamps | 211 |
W. CT. Area Agency on Aging | (800) 994-9422 |
Government Representatives | |
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal | (800) 334-5341 |
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy | (800) 225-5605 |
U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes | (860) 223-8412 |
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont | (860) 566-4840 |
Connecticut Senator Craig Miner | (860) 240-8800 |
State Representative Maria Horn | (860) 240-8258 |
Town | 1st Selectman | Town Clerk | Social Services |
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Canaan canaanfallsvillage.org | (860) 824-7313 ext. 101 | (860) 824-3138 ext. 106 | (860) 824-3133 ext. 110 |
Cornwall cornwallct.org | (860) 672-4959 | (860) 672-2709 | (860) 672-9315 |
Falls Village canaanfallsvillage.org | (860) 824-0707 | (860) 824-0707 | (860) 824-9855 |
Goshen goshenct.gov | (860) 491-2308 | (860) 491-3647 | (860) 491-4673 |
Kent townofkentct.org | (860) 927-4627 | (860) 927-3433 | (860) 927-1586 |
Norfolk norfolkct.org | (860) 542-5829 | (860) 542-5679 | (860) 542-2887 |
Salisbury * salisburyct.us | (860) 435-5170 | (860) 435-5182 | (860) 435-5187 |
Sharon sharonct.org | (860) 364-5789 | (860) 364-5224 | (860) 364-1003 |
Warren warrenct.org | (860) 868-7881 ext. 102 | (860) 868-7881 ext. 104 | (860) 868-7881 ext. 114 |
* Salisbury Senior Services: (860) 435-5191
NY State: Dutchess County Community Action Agency | (845) 877-9272 |