Community Resources

Phone: 211
Web Site: 211 of Connecticut

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Address: One Long Wharf Drive, Suite 1L
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203-785-8533
Web Site: Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut

Incorporated in 1974 under the Older Americans Act, the mission of the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AASCC) is to empower adults to remain as independent and engaged as possible within their communities through advocacy, information, and services.

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370 James Street, Suite 404
New Haven, CT 06513
Phone: (203) 867-4030

Hamden
Address: 37 Marne Street
Hamden, CT 06514
Web Site: American Job Center

The American Job Center(AJC) system is a partnership of organizations, working as a team, to promote a universal approach to providing effective workforce assistance to job seekers and businesses.

The American Red Cross offers a variety of health and safety courses. They may also provide some emergency services During a disaster.

Apostle Immigrant Services works with immigrants and their families in the greater New Haven area to achieve their goals, primarily through immigration legal services and food distribution.

A nationally-accredited, private, nonprofit child care agency  that provides quality treatment, care and education to at-risk, troubled, and learning-disabled children.

 
CLS focuses their work on a broad range of civil legal issues including —housing, family, public benefits, elder, children, and immigration.

 
The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. We collect, interpret, and teach experiments that are the roots of design and invention.

 
Family Centered Services of CT (formerly Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis) works to prevent abuse, neglect and victimization across the life span and to serve those affected by providing home visiting and outreach, parenting education, family strengthening activities, counseling and advocacy to children and adults.

Hamden has a strong Economic and Community Development Department that values the importance of workforce development. In addition, a comprehensive business Incentive Program and an active Chamber of Commerce both combine to make Hamden a great place to do business. If you would like to learn about our business incentives, our great schools and our quality of life, click on the image below to learn about Hamden and all of its community programs in education and arts.

Address: 2901 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: 203-287-2547
Web Site: Hamden Elderly Services

The Elderly Services Department functions as the central resource center for information on programs, activities and services for elderly residents 60 years of age and older. The department also provides information and referral assistance to individuals and families caring for elderly relatives.

Hamden Public Schools look to provide challenging, high-quality learning experiences and supports so that all students develop skills, attitudes and practices for academic and life-long success.

 
Hamden Symphony Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra of more than fifty musicians from the Greater New Haven area and beyond. Members include working professionals, grandparents, and students and faculty from local universities.

The mission of Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children is to work with families and the communities to plan, coordinate, and improve services for all children. We seek to ensure that our children are healthy, start school ready to learn, perform successfully in school, and have stable, economically self-sufficient families so they may grow up to become productive, contributing members of society.

 
The Hamden/North Haven YMCA offers a wide variety of programs for children, adults and teens including after school child care, swim lessons,health and fitness programs, youth sports and summer day camps.

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) welcomes refugees and other immigrants, helps them rebuild their lives, pursue their dreams, and contribute to the vitality of their communities.

As part of the Yale School, the Jerome M. Frank Immigration Legal Services clinic represents immigrants seeking asylum in the United States.

A Legal Guide for Non-Citizens: Answering Some Frequently Asked Questions
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Provides emergency services to people in need through its food bank, shelter to families displaced by fire, or assistance to families facing heating emergencies during the cold winter months. The department also engages in a number of proactive activities designed to give residents the tools to succeed and improve themselves, including a very successful workforce training program, collaborative efforts with local arts groups to provide artistic programming, and providing scholarships to children unable to afford to attend local summer camps.

Library staff is available to assist individuals who are researching the law or pursuing legal rights and remedies. Staff can attempt to provide professional bibliographic assistance, legal reference, research guidance, and accurate referral. Reference service can be provided in-person, by telephone, or by mail. Reference requests may also be made electronically from their Reference Desk.  Please note, the library staff is prohibited from rendering any advice, opinion, or interpretation of the law.

 
Provides high-quality legal services to individuals and groups unable to obtain legal services because of limited income, age, disability, discrimination and other barriers.

Address: 345 Whitney Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 503-0450
Website: New Haven Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care.

The Museum and Art Center offer visitors an opportunity to celebrate individual and cultural differences through participation in unique programs, interactive exhibits and hands-on workshops. P.L.A.C.E. also sponsors an Annual Multicultural Festival.

A private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park. The nationally prominent Quinnipiac University Polling Institute has its offices there.

The mission of Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) is to protect the residents of Bethany, Hamden, North Haven and Woodbridge, Connecticut from disease, injury and environmental health hazards through prevention, education, enforcement and collaboration.

 
If you’re just starting a business, SCORE mentors can provide the practical action plan, education and tools you need to open your doors and establish a customer base. Already own a business? Our volunteer mentors can help identify ways to increase profit, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and achieve work/ life balance.

Provides affordable childcare to very low to moderate income families and those participating in welfare reform that are employed or in training for employment. Parents serve on the Board of Directors, help with field trips, and provide requested information to class projects.

 
Sleeping Giant State Park is one of Connecticut’s premier state parks, with 32 miles of backcountry trails leading through pristine woodlands, over rugged traprock ridges, and to scenic overlooks. Visitors also enjoy the park’s abundant natural beauty and rich cultural history.

The United Way of Connecticut provides help finding training opportunities, employment resources, food pantries, services to assist an aging parent, affordable housing options, health and mental health resources, ways to give back in their communities, and much more.

 
USCIS is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS website provides accurate and useful information about immigration, citizenship and residency.

You may request appointments online using the Hartford INFOPASS website.

 
Provides nursing to homebound patients. Also have home health aides for patients.

Provides space and resources for community building, economic development, public assembly, and cultural arts production for Whitneyville and the neighborhoods surrounding it.

WBDC empowers women and men to become thriving employers and more effective employees. From starting or growing a business to advancing a career or increasing income, WBDC illuminates business success in a tangible and accessible way.

Through workshops, one-on-one coaching and training programs, WBDC delivers business and financial education that makes a difference in people’s lives. We help women and men to reach beyond where they are and grow to the next level.

Behavioral Health Services at Hamden (BHSH) is part of Yale Behavioral Health and is housed within the Yale Department of Psychiatry. Serving residents in the Town of Hamden, Connecticut, BHSH is a licensed outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic offering comprehensive treatment to individuals with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Treatment provided at the clinic is person-centered, recovery oriented and characterized by respect, warmth and empathy. Staff work with clients to establish realistic, achievable goals consistent with their recovery. General services include intake and evaluation, crisis intervention, individual, group, family and couples treatment, psychiatric evaluations and medication evaluation and management. Specialized programming includes (1) co-occurring care provided within an integrated stage-based framework; (2) trauma-based treatment; and (3) psychosocial options focused on the development of life skills associated with recovery.

A reduced fee is available for those with limited ability to pay who reside in the town of Hamden.