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Catholic Charities
61 Colony Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-2507 URL: www.cccfs.orgProvides behavioral health counseling, preschool programs, parent and family life education, case management, adoption, community outreach, life skills training, and welfare to work programs.
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Child Guidance Clinic for Central Connecticut
117 Lincoln Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-5767Provides comprehensive mental health evaluation and treatment, crisis intervention and outreach services to children and adolescents and their families.
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Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.
29 Russell Street New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: 860-826-1358CMHA provides behavioral health services for adults, families, children and adolescents in Central CT including a full range of out-patient services, community support services, residential programming, and an Assertive Community Treatment Team.
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Rushford Center
883 Paddock Avenue Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-630-5280Rushford provides critical behavioral health programs in the areas of child and adolescent mental health and additional services; adult addiction services; and adult mental health and addiction services.
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| Health and Rehabilitation Services |
Community Health Center
134 State Street Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-237-2229 URL: www.chc1.com/meriden.htmProvides high quality, affordable medical, dental, mental health and social services to all in need.
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Kuhn Employment Opportunities
1630 N. Colony Road PO Box 941 Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-235-2583 URL: www.kuhngroup.orgProvides meaningful employment so people with disabilities may become independent, enhance self-esteem and be accepted in their community.
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MidState VNA and Hospice
One Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-235-5714 URL: www.midstatemedical.org/ServiceProgram/MidState_VNA.sdpxProvides skilled nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social workers, nutritionists, home health aides, companions and homemakers. Specialty programs include IV therapy, maternal child, early maternity discharge, cardiac rehabilitation, hospice home care.
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Visiting Nurse Association of Wallingford
135 N. Plains Industrial Park PO Box 657 Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-269-1475 URL: www.vnawallingford.org/Provides nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapies, social work, mental health, homemaker-health aide, infant/child health clinics, adult assessments, inoculations, child dental clinics, and emergency alert systems.
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| Youth Development / Recreation |
Beat the Street Community Center
121 S. Colony Street, 2nd floor Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-686-1639Assists members to develop and achieve scholastically and athletically in school and workplace; develop self-discipline and self-esteem; realize the potential each has within themselves.
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Boys and Girls Club of Meriden
15 Lincoln Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-8185 URL: www.bgcmeriden.orgOffers recreational and instructional programs that will inspire and enable all young people to realize their fullest potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
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Girls Incorporated of Meriden
130 Lincoln Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-7146Gymnastics, sports, dance, science, computers, life skills, all day summer camp and teen leadership are programs offered.
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Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
6 Fairfield Boulevard Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-269-8200 URL: www.bbbsnutmeg.orgProvides the opportunity for growth and development to children of families in need of support through professionally maintained one-to-one relationships with caring adults.
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Ulbrich Boys and Girls Club
72 Grand Avenue P.O. Box 965 Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-269-7535 URL: www.bgcawallingford.orgHelps children and young adults, ages 6 through 18, of all backgrounds, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.
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Wallingford Family YMCA
81 South Elm Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-269-4497 URL: www.wallingfordymca.orgProvides expert staff in fitness, youth programs, child care and services for “at-risk” youth, and recreation programs/facilities for all family members.
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YMCA - Meriden
110 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-6386 URL: www.meridenymca.com Comprehensive youth and family recreation facilities include health/fitness programs, youth sports, teen programs, child care services, camping and aquatic programs.
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| Multi-service / Other |
Literacy Volunteers
105 Miller Street Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-235-1714 URL: www.lvagnh.orgRecruits and trains adult volunteers to teach either Basic Literacy or English Language. Matches trained tutors with literacy-deficient adult students who request help. Tutoring is one-on-one, or in small groups.
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Meriden and Wallingford Substance Abuse Council (MAWSAC)
5 Brookside Drive Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-294-3591 Email: mawsac@aol.com URL: www.mawsac.orgMAWSAC supports communities in their efforts to develop a climate where healthy life choices are fostered and realized to prevent substance abuse and other addictions.
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
22 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-639-8893 URL: www.rsvpnb.orgProvides volunteer opportunities to people 55 years and older, that will enrich both the volunteers and the communities.
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Spanish Community of Wallingford
284 Washington Street PO Box 6092 Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-265-5866Assists Hispanics to utilize services of other community agencies and to gain in self-sufficiency. Maintains linkages with health, education, labor, housing, immigration and legal services in the community.
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Women & Families Center
169 Colony Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-235-9297Offers services and advocacy for women and girls and their families, child care, youth activities, education, rape crisis assistance, health, employment and leadership.
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| Emergency / Crisis Assistance |
2-1-1 United Way of Connecticut
1344 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 2-1-1 URL: www.infoline.orgFree, confidential, 24-hour/7 days a week telephone service offering information and referrals, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and childcare resources; Spanish speaking staff and TDD available.
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American Red Cross, Wallingford-Meriden Branch
144 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-265-6721 URL: www.arcsct.orgProvides volunteer blood service, disaster assistance, life-saving training, communications linking service people with their families, food bank, medical transportation and wheelchair loan.
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Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
62 Washington Street Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: 860-344-0447 URL: www.connlegalservices.orgProvides free assistance to low-income people with urgent civil legal problems in such areas as housing, family, public benefits and education.
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Meriden Wallingford Chrysalis
5 Colony Street, 3rd Floor Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: Meriden Office 630-1638, Hotline 238-1501Offers emergency housing, counseling and victim advocacy services to women and children who have been physically or emotionally abused. Operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline.
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The Salvation Army, Meriden Corps
St. Casimir Drive PO Box 234 Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-235-6532 URL: www.redshield.orgProvides Friendly Visiting to shut-in seniors and School Readiness Program, an emergency food bank, short-term counseling, and other emergency assistance to those in need.
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