Community Resources
Please see the tabs below, which include the contact information for a variety of non-profit and government organizations in the greater Hartford region that may provide support to members of the Goodwin University Magnet School System (GUMSS) community. If your scholar and/or a member of your family is in need of a service that is not offered by an organization below, please do not hesitate to reach out to the GUMSS Central Office for information by calling (860) 929-3116.
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- Food Pantries
- Housing & Shelter
- Employment
- After-School & Summer Programs
- Community Health Centers
- Multi-Service Organizations
- Adult Education
- Safety & Crisis Support Hotlines
Food Pantries
Food Pantries
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Ann B. Clark Co-Op |
(860) 727-6793 eemet@goodwin.edu goodwin.edu/co-op |
Open to members of the Goodwin community; one-stop shop for food, clothing, hygiene items & toiletries, and other necessities. |
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Hands On Hartford |
(860) 728-3201 info@handsonhartford.org handsonhartford.org |
Community Pantry is open Monday-Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am and 1:15pm - 5:00pm. |
| Connecticut Foodshare | (203) 469-5000 ctfoodshare.org |
Mobile Pantry provides food at more than 100 locations across Connecticut. No questions asked; farmers’ market style. |
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Town of East Hartford Food Pantry |
(860) 291-7248 easthartfordct.gov/FoodPantry |
Open to all Connecticut residents the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00-5:00 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 11:30-12:30 p.m. |
| Crossroads Food Pantry 1492 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT |
(860) 895-1231 communitycare@myccc.church myccc.church/ministries/food-pantry |
Open twice per month on Wednesdays 9:00-12:00 p.m. |
| Saint Mary's Food Bank - Food Distribution Center 30 Maplewood Ave, East Hartford, CT |
(860) 289-7916 namct.org/food-bank |
Open to all Connecticut residents Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30-1:00 p.m. |
Housing & Shelter
Housing & Shelter
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YWCA Hartford Region |
(860) 525-1163 ywcahartford.org |
Emergency shelter, supportive housing, and affordable housing programs and services, in addition to childcare and summer camps, career training, and personal finance programs. |
| Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation 221 Main St Hartford, CT |
(860) 808-2048 mercyhousingct.org |
Permanent supportive housing programs across Hartford, Tolland, and Middlesex Counties, in addition to transitional housing, short-term housing for adults experiencing mental health crises, a women’s program, and more. |
| Hands On Hartford 55 Bartholomew Ave Hartford, CT |
(860) 728-3201 info@handsonhartford.org handsonhartford.org |
Provides necessary resources & housing opportunities to those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and provides advocacy and financial assistance to those at risk of homelessness. |
| The Salvation Army Marshall House Family Shelter 225 S Marshall St Hartford, CT |
(860) 543-8423 easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/marshall-house/ |
Provides shelter to women and families until permanent housing is secured, including case management, laundry facilities, and three meals/day. |
| Friendship Service Center 85 Arch St. New Britain, CT |
(860) 225-0211 info@fsc-ct.org fsc-ct.org |
Provides services to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Central Connecticut, including emergency shelter, transitional living, and community meals. |
Employment
Employment Resources
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American Job Center |
(860) 929-3880 capitalworkforce.org/american-job-centers |
No-cost career support, including personalized job search support and access to technology and job connections. Other locations include Bristol, New Britain, Manchester, and Enfield. |
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Strive Hartford - Career Resources Inc. |
(860) 560-0351 careerresources.org |
Workforce development programs for youth and adults, including individuals impacted by the justice system. |
| Connecticut Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Blvd Wethersfield, CT |
(860) 263-6325 portal.ct.gov |
Manages the free job board, CTHires, and offers workforce services and programs for youth and adults. |
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United Way Central and Northeastern Connecticut |
(860) 493-6800 info@unitedwayinc.org unitedwayinc.org |
Job opportunities via Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford in addition to other services, including no-cost tax preparation services and child literacy programs. |
After-School & Summer Programs
After-School & Summer Programs
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford 170 Sigourney St Hartford, CT |
(860) 247-0018 bgchartford.org |
Academic enrichment programs, health & wellness programs, life & workforce readiness programs. |
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YMCA of Greater Hartford |
(860) 522-9622 ghymca.org |
Child care, sports & recreation, fitness classes, swimming lessons, summer camps. |
| Hartford City Mission 175 Enfield St Hartford, CT |
(860) 246-0132 hartfordcitymission.org |
A Christian non-profit that offers after-school & summer programs for Hartford children. |
| Hartford’s Camp Courant 96 Batterson Park Rd Farmington, CT |
(860) 677-2355 campcourant.org |
The oldest & largest free summer day camp in the United States. Provides fun and enriching summer experiences for Hartford children. |
Community Health Centers
Community Health Centers
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Integrated Health Services |
(860) 291-9787 integratedhealthservices.org |
Provides behavioral, dental, and medical care to scholars of Goodwin University Magnet School System, regardless of ability to pay, via school-based health centers. |
| Community Health Center, Inc. | (860) 347-6971 chc1.com |
Committed to accessible, affordable, high-quality physical and mental health care. Locations and mobile clinics throughout Connecticut. |
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InterCommunity Health Care |
(860) 569-5900 intercommunityct.org |
Provide same-day care to any community member who needs it, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. Locations in Hartford, East Hartford, and South Windsor, Connecticut. |
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First Choice Health Centers |
(860) 528-1359 firstchc.org |
Serves patients of all ages and backgrounds regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Locations in East Hartford, Vernon, and Manchester. |
| Wheeler Health |
(888) 793-3500 |
Serves patients regardless of ability to pay. Locations in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Waterbury. |
Multi-Service Organizations
Multi-Service Organizations
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End Hunger Connecticut! 800 Connecticut Blvd Suite 302A East Hartford, CT |
(860) 560-2100 snap@endhungerct.org endhungerct.org |
Help individuals and families apply for and maintain their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, provides Summer Meals sites across the state when school is not in session. |
| 211 Connecticut | Dial 2-1-1 211ct.org |
A free, multi-lingual, confidential information and referral service that connects people to essential health and human services, including crisis intervention, legal assistance, basic needs, housing, health care, substance use, emergency food, and more. |
| Community Renewal Team | (860) 560-5600 crtct.org |
Offers programs & services to residents of Central Connecticut, including housing & shelters, health & wellness, basic needs, jobs & training, and more. |
Adult Education
Adult Education
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Goodwin University |
(800) 889-3282 goodwin.edu |
Family members of Goodwin University Magnet School System scholars are entitled to one FREE course of their choosing at Goodwin University! |
| East Hartford Adult & Continuing Education 869 Forbes St East Hartford, CT |
(860) 622-5355 adulted.easthartford.org |
High school completion, English language, American citizenship, and family literacy courses. Free for all East Hartford residents. |
| Hartford Adult Education Center 85 Edwards St, Hartford, CT |
(860) 695-5840 hartfordschools.org/page/adult-education |
GED Program, National External Diploma Program, American citizenship and English language courses, parenting education, and college/career support. |
| Manchester Adult and Continuing Education 555 Main St, Manchester, CT |
(860) 647-5075 manchesteradulted.org |
GED Program, National External Diploma Program, American citizenship and English language courses, workforce development, and personal enrichment. |
| New Britain Adult Education 272 Main St, New Britain, CT |
(860) 229-6106 adultedinfo@csdnb.org adulted.csdnb.org |
High school completion, American citizenship, and English language courses. |
Safety & Crisis Support Hotlines
Safety & Crisis Support Hotlines
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Connecticut Crisis Support Services |
Call 211 |
| Crisis Textline | Text “CT” to 741-741 |
| Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Call or Text (888) 774-2900 CTSafeConnect.org |
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National Sexual Assault Hotline |
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or Text HOPE TO 64673 |
| Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call 988 or Text 988 |
| LGBT National Hotline | 1-888-843-4564 |
| Transgender Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860 |
| Veterans Crisis Line | 988 Press "1" |