Specialized Directories

• AIDS/HIV Resources - Search for support groups, respite care, mentoring, counseling, medical care for people who are HIV+ and/or their loved ones.
• Community Re-Entry Services for Ex Offenders
• Computer Classes/Computers and Internet access - Connect to Parent Tech, a statewide network of resources to help families acquire technical knowledge as well as hardware, software, and Internet access for home use.
• Consumer Issues
• Crisis Materials
• Donate Items - Want to donate food, clothing, books, furniture or other items but don’t know where to begin looking? Click here to find organizations that need your donations.
• Disability Services - From adult day care to worker’s compensation, this database will provide you with all services and resources related to disabilities.
• Domestic Violence Resources - Find out what resources are available if you or someone you know does not feel safe.
• Education Resources
• Food Resources - Search for food pantries, soup kitchens, food vouchers and other food assistance programs.
• Gambling Counseling/Recovery - Learn about support groups and treatment programs for problem gamblers and their families.
• Health Care Resource Guide - Information on how to get health care in Connecticut
• Homeless/Homeless Prevention
• Housing - Find shelter, transitional housing, housing assistance programs, subsidized housing and more.
• IDA's - Individual Development Accounts (IDA’s) are restricted savings accounts for individuals of limited financial means. Click here to find organizations that offer this program.
• Kinship Navigator - If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling or other adult who is caring full-time for a relative's child, you are providing kinship care. 2-1-1 has a comprehensive list of kinship care family resources and services.
• Legal and Criminal Issues
• Literacy - Search all literacy programs including Adult Education, English as a Second Language, Family Literacy, public libraries and much more.
• Mentoring - Become a mentor! Locate mentoring and tutoring opportunities in your community.
• Military/Military Families
• Older Adults - Find services especially for seniors including meal programs, assisted living, recreation, disability, prescription drug assistance, home health care and a lot more.
• School Based Health Clinics - Search which Connecticut Middle and High Schools offer on-site health clinics for students. Care includes basic health care, physical exams, dental care and more.
• Smoking Cessation - Ready to quit? Discover support groups, smoking cessation programs, and counseling.
• Substance Abuse - Connect to detoxification programs, in-and-out patient treatment options, needle exchange programs, counseling, and support groups.
• Support Groups - Find a support group on just about every subject from health issues to sexual assault to parenting to weight loss.
• Veterans/Military Families - Search for services and resources for veterans including disability, pension, temporary financial aid, and social services.
• Volunteer Centers - Find a Volunteer Center in your community that can connect you with non-profit organizations that will match your interest and availability.
• Volunteer Opportunities - Discover what you can do to help out your community. Find volunteer opportunities that suit your talents and interests.
• Where to Turn in Connecticut When You Become Unemployed - Provides information on state, federal and local resources to help people who are unemployed and looking for jobs. Another resource is the Connecticut Supportive Housing Employment and Training Services Directory 2007.