Community/Tunxis Resources
Please contact Alison McCarthy at 860-773-1487 for additional assistance or availability of emergency funds.
Housing/Shelters
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org if you are looking for immediate shelter
For shelters and other housing concerns https://uwc.211ct.org/categorysearch/housing/
Youth Navigator (18-23) call Maya at 860-331-6916
Food Assistance
CT Food Bank https://www.ctfoodbank.org or call 203-469-5000
SNAP eligibility – https://portal.ct.gov/dss/SNAP/Supplemental-Nutrition-Assistance-Program—SNAP or call 1-800-842-1508
Bristol Salvation Army-Soup Kitchen https://ctri.salvationarmy.org/sne/bristol
Childcare Assistance
Care for Kids https://www.ctcare4kids.com
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org or 1-800-505-1000
Legal Aid Programs
Statewide Legal Services-free 1-800-453-3320 or https://www.slsct.org/get-help
Connecticut Legal Services-free https://www.ctlegal.org or call 860-344-0447
Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund-free https://www.cwealf.org or call 860-524-0601
Energy Assistance
CT Energy Assistance Program https://www.ct.gov/staywarm or call 1-800-842-1132 or 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org
Energy Assistance Program https://www.homelessassistance.us/li/energy-assistance-program or call 860-424-5889
Operation Fuel Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org
Community Health Centers
Bristol Community Health Center – call 860-585-5000
Wheeler Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center – Call 888-793-3500
Clothing
Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital – Caring Closet or call 860-585-3481
Gifts of Love call 860-676-2323
Tunxis Clothing Closet – Call Alison at 860-773-1487
Money Management
Free Financial Counseling https://www.moneymanagement.org
Free Financial Education Workshops http://www.cahs.org/ct_money_school
Understanding Debt https://www.moneygeek.com/debt/
Additional Community Resources
Programs that Help People in Connecticut (English PDF)
Programas que Ayudan a la Gente en Connecticut (Español PDF)