Day 7: Human Services / Basic Needs

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Every day, there are some who need to provide food for their families, make a rent payment, or cover heat and electricity bills. With the winter months approaching, these needs become more acute. And with national and state budget cuts, even the helpers may need more help.

Middlesex County has a number of places ready to lend a hand – if you know someone who needs assistance this season, please spread the word:

2-1-1 is a free, confidential resource, available 24 hours a day, to connect individuals with a host of emergency services.

ShelterListings.org provides lists of emergency and other shelters.

The Connecticut Association for Community Action can help connect you with support for a host of basic needs.

Consider donating canned or dried foods to your local food bank, or making a gift to a nearby shelter. Your neighbors will thank you.

• East Haddam Food Bank, 488 Town Street, East Haddam  860.873.3296
• Cromwell Food Bank, 41 West Street, Cromwell  860.632.3449
• East Hampton Food Bank, 43 West High Street, East Hampton  860.365.5978
• Middlefield Food Bank, 405 Main Street, Middlefield  860.349.7121
• St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 617 Main Street, Middletown  860.344.0097
• Amazing Grace Food Pantry, 16 Stack Street, Middletown  860.347.3222
• Portland Food Bank, 7 Waverly Avenue, Portland  860.342.6795
• Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (visit the website for locations and hours for the sites in Centerbrook, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Niantic, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook)  860.388.1988

You can help the Community Foundation work with local nonprofits and partners to address a broad range of issues, such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, health and wellness, diaper insecurity, mental wellness, and so much more. Consider supporting one of the CFMC Funds established by individuals just like you to take care of our community today – and forever!

• Middlesex Enhancement Fund (our unrestricted Fund serving the community forever)
• Mental Wellness Fund
• Tooth Fairy Fund
  

  Kaley’s new smile – thanks to the Tooth Fairy Fund

• Barbara Weeks Hart and George H. Hart Memorial Fund
• And more – visit our Fund Catalog for Human Services

There are many ways to give back to our community.

Visit the Community Foundation of Middlesex County’s 15 Days of Giving for ideas that matter to you. We hope you’ll be an ambassador for philanthropy in Middlesex County. Use #CFMC15Days and help us spread the word.

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