
Community Day Invitees - October 23, 2007 - attended
last updated: 10.23.07
Alternative Employment	An employment agency. Torrington, CT (860)489.1463
Banknorth	Caring for all your banking needs
Beardsley and Memorial Library	Beardsley and Memorial Library is the principal library for the towns of Barkhamsted, Colebrook and Winchester (including the city of Winsted).
Birth To Three	State of CT program who's goal is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities.
Bureau of Rehabilitative Services	Mission: to create opportunities that allow individuals with disabilities to live and work independently.
Catholic Charities	Behavioral health counseling, parent education, corrections for ex-offenders, employee assistance, juvenile mental health treatment.
Center for Youth and Families Email: tnarducci@hungerford.org	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.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital	Local community hospital in Torrington, offering free mammograms to qualified individuals.
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington Email: kmgrimaud@snet.net	Primary health care services to low and middle income residents. Sliding fee scale to those who qualify.
Community Systems	Mission: helping persons with disabilities to find happiness in their own homes, in their personal relationships, and as contributing members of their community.
Connecticut Legal Services	Legal representation and advice to low income people with civil legal problems.
Connecticut Department of Labor	Employee training; information about apprenticeships; job fairs.
CT Department of Social Services	Wide range of services for disabled, elderly, families and individuals, including food stamps, childcare, child support enforcement, financial and medical assistance.
CT Department of Labor - Career Express	A mobile career center developed by the Connecticut Department of Labor to provide the latest workforce and job skills development services to job seekers, workers, veterans, students and employers.
Democracy Works	A non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1999 and dedicated to making democracy work fairly, inclusively and vibrantly for all. We work to increase civic participation particularly by disenfranchised and underrepresented individuals and communities. We work in collaboration with local and national advocacy groups, community and neighborhood organizations, and faith-based groups to advocate for public policy changes that make our democracy work fairly and inclusively.
Family Strides	Mission: committed to providing comprehensive, quality services to parents, children and families.
FISH	A volunteer organization that provides food to those in crisis.
Foothills Visiting Nurses	Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs) care for patients of all ages from infants to the elderly and offer comprehensive services that begin with maternal/child health programs and end with hospice care. VNA will offer free blood pressure screening during Community Day.
Head Start	Providing information products and services; conference and meeting support; publication distribution; and marketing and outreach efforts.
211 Infoline	An integrated system of help via the telephone - a single source for information about community services, referrals to human services, and crisis intervention.
International Institute of Connecticut	Helping new Americans help themselves.
Jaci Carroll Staffing Services	A full-service personnel staffing company.
Kelly Services	Offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement.
Kelley Transit - see the Academic Skills Center for bus schedules	A public transportation service serving Northwestern CT. Provides free bus service to medical appointments.
La Via Latina - 836 Main St Torrington	Outreach educational and safety project for children, teens and adults.
Mental Health Association of Connecticut Email: mental.health.assoc@snet.net	Crisis intervention, advocacy, housing, transportation, respite, budgeting, medication monitoring, case management.
Mountainside	Leading alcohol and drug addiction treatment center.
M.A.D.D. - Mothers Against Drunk Driving	Mission: to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.
NCCC Child Care Center	Northwestern CT Community College on-campus lab school providing child care for ages 2-5 years. Open from 7:45-5:00 pm. Reduced rates for students and NCCC staff and faculty. Phone: 860-379-9226
NCCC Financial Aid	Financial assistance to students who lack the financial resources necessary to meet the costs of attendance at NCCC.
New Opportunities Fuel	Provide an array of home-heating assistance and weatherization services to income-eligible clients.
New Opportunities	Facilitates a variety of social services and assistance programs for Torrington and Winsted area residents from early childhood to elderly services.
Northwest Chamber of Commerce	Mission: to promote economic growth while enhancing the quality of life in Northwest Connecticut.
Northwest Transit	A public transportation service serving Northwestern CT. (860)489.2535
Open Door Soup Kitchen	Winsted--lunch served daily. Area covered: Northwest corner of CT.
Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut	GYN care, SID testing for men & women, HIV testing, pregnancy testing and counseling, HRT.
Salvation Army	Service Center with an onsite food pantry, provides basic food, clothing, shelter, medical; seasonal assistance including holiday, back-to-school, senior/youth camper ships; and an after school club.
Susan B. Anthony	Works to promote the autonomy of women and the safety of all victims of domestic abuse/sexual assault in Northwest Connecticut as well as to promote community action toward ending domestic violence and sexual abuse.
True Colors	True Colors, Inc. Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that combats homophobia, gender bias, and racism. We provide support, education, and advocacy to those responsible for the health, education, and well-being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Youth and Families.
United Way	Helping people in Northwest Connecticut care for one another.
Winchester Youth Service Bureau Email: marycoutant@yahoo.com	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 Email: winstedarea.ccc@sbcglobal.net	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.
Winsted Fire Department	Dedicated to serving our community and its neighbors in need for Fire Suppression, Rescue, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Fire Education and Prevention and Non-Emergency Service Calls.
YMCA-Literacy Volunteers	Tutoring services at no charge to both students and tutors of Litchfield County.
YMCA-Shelter Coordinators	YMCAs build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.