HUSKY 401 West Thames Street, Norwich, CT 800-859-9889 http://www.huskyhealth.com HUSKY Health offers coverage to eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without minor children, and pregnant women. The HUSKY Health program offers a comprehensive health care benefit package, including preventive care, primary care and specialist visits, hospital care, behavioral health services, dental services, and prescription medications. For more information about covered services, call toll-free at 1-877-CT-HUSKY (1-877-284-8759), Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 6 p.m., for personal customer service or to ask for an application in the mail. _______________________________________________________ Backus Hospital https://backushospital.org/ (860) 889-8331 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360 Backus Hospital has provided quality health care to the residents of Eastern Connecticut since 1893. The Backus Health System includes a not-for-profit, 213-bed hospital in Norwich and numerous off-site locations, including several health centers, Backus Home Health Care and the Backus Outpatient Care Center, also in Norwich. The Outpatient Care Center offers a wide range of services including a weight loss center, diabetes center, arthritis center, physical therapy, radiology, laboratory services, wound care, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, anti-coagulation clinic, and more. _______________________________________________________ AMERICAN JOB CENTERS: YOUR RESOURCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Norwich American Job Center http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/norwich 113 Salem Turnpike, (Rear Building) Suite 200, Norwich, CT 06360 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. 860-859-5777 AMERICAN JOB CENTERS: YOUR RESOURCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES American Job Centers are located throughout the state, offering resources ranging from employment workshops and résumé assistance for job seekers to recruitment services and tax credit programs for employers. Centers also provide Labor Market Information, an electronic job bank and specialized veterans’ services. Whether a person is unemployed, looking for a different job, or interested in getting back into the labor market, American Job Centers services are available to anyone, regardless of employment status. _______________________________________________________ Mobile Food Pantries Please call Jessica and or check the website for schedule changes or updates. http://www.uwsect.org/mobile-pantry-distributions Call Jessica Boucher if you have any questions. 860-823-4210 Mobile Pantry Distributions Please bring your own bags and ID to distributions! This program will not impact your eligibility for other programs. Baltic Sprague Community Center, 18 West Main Street Every second Friday of the month, 2-3 p.m. ** Due to holiday conflicts, the January 2015 date will change to January 9. The April date will change to April 9. The July date will change to July 10. Colchester Colchester Social Services, 127 Norwich Avenue Every fourth Thursday of the month, 9-10 a.m. ** In February 2015, the Colchester site will change its regular distribution to the third Friday of every month from 1-2 p.m. Jewett City St. Mary's Church, 54 North Main Street Every third Wednesday of the month, 3:30-5 p.m. Groton St. John's Christian Church, 346 Shennecossett Road Every fourth Friday of the month, 10-11 a.m. Groton Human Services, 2 Fort Hill Road Every second Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. - Noon New London Thames River Apartments, 48 Crystal Avenue Every fourth Wednesday of the month, 4-5 p.m. Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 16 Belden Street Every first Friday of the month, 5-6:00 p.m. ** For the month of January 2015, the distribution date will change to Friday, January 16. The April date will change to April 9. The July date will change to July 9. Norwich Norwich Free Academy, 305 Broadway Avenue Every third Thursday of the month, 5-6 p.m. Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike Every fourth Tuesday of the month, 5-6:00 p.m. Taftville Wequonnoc Family Resource Center, 155 Providence Street Every first Thursday of the month, 5-6:00 p.m. Salem Town of Salem, 200 Hartford Road Every first Wednesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. Stonington Stonington Human Services, 166 South Broad Street, Pawcatuck Every first Monday of the month, 5-6:00pm. For snow days, if schools in that town are closed or if New London schools are closed, there will be no distribution until the following month. _____________________________________________________ Soup Kitchens Saint Vincent De Paul Place, Free meals Cliff Street, Norwich, CT 860-889-7374 Monday & Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday 9-11 a.m. First Haitian Baptist Church Food Pantry - Free meals 10 Railroad Place, Norwich, CT 860-889-7374 Pantry hours: Friday 12:00 p.m. Salvation Army Norwich Corps Community Center - Free meals 10 Railroad Place, Norwich 860-889-7374 For this pantry you must provide documentation. Proof of income and expenses (receipts for monthly bills). Pantry Hours: Tuesdays 10:-11:45 a.m. and Wednesdays 1:00-1:45 p.m. and Thursdays 10:00-11:45 a.m. and 1:00-1:45 p.m. Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich 356 Central Avenue, Norwich 860-367-7413 Provides a food pantry, serves low income residents, income documentation required. |
UCFS (United Community & Family Services) 860-822-4943 http://ucfs.org In an effort to provide a wide range of programs and services that respond to the ever-growing health and human service needs of those living and working in our region, UCFS now provides: •Outpatient Primary Medical Care •Outpatient Behavioral Health Services •Community Based Behavioral Health Services •Women's Health Services •Dental Services •Community Health Services •Eldercare Services ___________________________________________________________________ Southeast Area Transit District (860) 886-2631 Click the link for bus routes and schedules. http://www.seatbus.com/ ____________________________________________ www.211ct.org 2-1-1 Connects you to community services. What is United Way 2-1-1? United Way 2-1-1 is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you find the help you need. Dial 2-1-1 or search online. Dial 2-1-1 Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut and you will reach a highly-trained call specialist who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community. Every day, call specialists help callers find assistance for complex issues such as financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and for simpler issues such as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available. ____________________________________________________________ Otis Library http://www.otislibrarynorwich.org/ Otis Library Mission Statement "Otis Library provides free and open access to information, ideas, and services that anticipate our community’s personal, educational, and professional needs. The library enriches our region by maintaining a safe and welcoming environment and by offering resources that promote lifelong learning." ESOL Conversational Class Literacy Volunteers of America/Norwich 860-886-9096 Classes are held at the library, call and ask about the Conversational English schedule. Hours Mon, Wed: 10AM - 8PM Tue, Thur & Fri: 10AM - 5PM Sat. 10AM - 3PM. Closed Sundays 860-889-2369 ____________________________________________________________ City of Norwich, Norwich Human Services http://www.norwichct.org Human Services Mission Our mission is to provide immediate services to residents in crisis and to develop and administer services that help people become self sufficient and reach their maximum potential. Description of Services For more than 70 years, Norwich Human Services has provided social services to Norwich residents. Our department is an umbrella agency encompassing four divisions: • Adult and Family Services • Rose City Senior Center • Youth and Family Services Director of Human Services Lee-Ann Gomes 80 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360 Ph: (860) 823-3778 Fx: (860) 823-3793 Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm _________________________________________________ Norwich Public Schools http://www.norwichpublicschools.org/ ______________________________________________________________________
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