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Emergency Assistance (Food, Shelter, Clothing)

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross immediately responds to natural and man-made disasters in the U.S., ranging from fires to hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and explosions
http://www.redcross.org


Amos House

A program focusing on the individual needs of each family and developed the centerpiece to the program, a residential living facility in Danbury, Connecticut
www.amoshouse.org


Community Action Committee of Danbury

Provides care to those who need immediate assistance
www.volunteersolutions.org/vcswc/org


CT Department of Social Services

Provides food stamps, winter heat services, social work services’ case assistance, and medical assistance
www.ct.gov/dss


Dorothy Day Hospitality House

Dorothy Day Hospitality House serves 80-120 hot meals each afternoon and provides shelter to 16 people each night. Everyone who comes to the door is welcomed as a guest — with no questions asked
www.dorothydaydanbury.org


Elderly Services (Social Services)

Provides Care to elderly who have neither the money or aid to otherwise care for themselves
www.ct.gov/dss


Family Loan Program

Provides loan possibilities for families


Goodwill

Goodwill® works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work
www.goodwill.org


Habitat for Humanity

Habitat welcomes all people—regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or any other difference—to build and repair simple, decent, affordable houses with those who lack adequate shelter
www.habitat.org


Harmony House (Homeless Women & Children)

Provides shelter and food to women and children


Homeless Outreach Team (Catholic Charities)

The Harmony House was created to establish a public/private partnership to achieve quality housing for elderly, low income, disabled and work force families of Danbury, Connecticut through housing alternatives and to raise the economic, educational and social levels of the residents of the City of Danbury


Loaves & Fishes (Biddy Rodgers)

Provide a week’s worth of nutritious groceries to people within our community facing economic hardships


New Heights

Provides assistance with social and interpersonal skills. These services address quality of life and support community living. The services vary but may include pre-employment activities, social functions, dinners, dances, field trips, educational events, recreation, leisure, advocacy, voter registration and peer support


New Milford Loaves & Fishes

Provide a week’s worth of nutritious groceries to people within our community facing economic hardships


New Milford Social Services (Peg Molina)

The Department of Social Services assists New Milford residents with their social, emotional and economic needs. Services extend to helping people meet the basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, and maintenance of health and well-being


Salvation Army Jumpstart

Shelter of the Cross

A shelter for those in need


Social Security Office

Thrift Mart of New Milford

A store of secondhand clothes and other such items


WIC Danbury Women, Infants and Children

The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program serves pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children up to the age of 5 in the Greater Danbury (HVCEO) Region. WIC provides nutrition education and counseling while supplying nutritious foods to supplement dietary intake