Human Services Nonprofits in Connecticut

MISSION:

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACROSS THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES OF STAMFORD, NORWALK, DARIEN, NEW CANAAN, WESTON, WESTPORT, WILTON, AND BEYOND. IN FY 2022, DVCC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 3,865 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN THE TOWNS WE SERVE.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE SUCH AS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

MISSION:

THE COUNCIL SERVES AS THE BACKBONE OF THE NETWORK FOR SEVERAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT, DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE COUNCIL SERVES AS A STATEWIDE PROVIDER NETWORK FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS.

MISSION:

PROVIDED EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES (EAS) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERS UNDER THREE UBRELLAS: HORSEMANSHIP, LEARNING, AND THERAPY. PROGRAMS RUN YEAR-ROUND IN CYCLES AND INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING, HORSEMANSHIP, EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY, VETERANS AND YOUTH AT RISK.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

MISSION:

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AGING ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF TRUSTED, COMPASSIONATE, AND ENRICHING DAY SERVICES AND HOME-BASED SUPPORT.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE A SIX UNIT FACILITY FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW CANAAN, CT TO LIVE IN

MISSION:

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED WITH AUTISTIC-LIKE TENDENCIES, AUTISTIC, AUTISTIC-LIKE OR NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CENTER-BASED NURSERY SCHOOL AND DAY CARE PROGRAM AND ALSO ADMINISTERS A USDA NUTRITION PROGRAM TO INDIVIDUAL DAY CARE PROVIDERS.

MISSION:

TO BUILD A CULTURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN WHICH STUDENTS ASPIRE TO ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE; TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE STUDENTS; AND TO FACILITATE THEIR RETURN TO LIVE, WORK AND SERVE IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS. TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MOST NEEDY ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDS.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WIDE RANGING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES OR THOSE WHO SUSPECT THEIR CHILD MAY HAVE A DISABILITY, AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION FOR PARENTS FACING CHALLENGES NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATIN SYSTEM (IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, CREOLE, AND OTHER LANGUAGES USING A LANGUAGE LINE), MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, TRAINING SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANTIAL CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE STATE.

MISSION:

PURSUE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTICUT'S AFRICAN- AMERICAN/BLACK COMMUNITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH.

MISSION:

TO REDUCE THE DIRECT HARMS CAUSED BY MASS CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND DEPORTATION WHILE BUILDING GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY POWER AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY THESE SYSTEMS.

MISSION:

"FEED THE HUNGRY, EMPOWER THE WEAK, AND NOURISH THE SOUL"

MISSION:

ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OWNERSHIP OF NON- INSTITUTIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING FACITLITIES FOR HANDICAPPED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S CONSORTIUM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION THAT AFFECT THEM.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF STONINGTON, CT, NORTH STONINGTON, CT, AND WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND.

MISSION:

FOSTER LIVELIHOOD AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY IN HAITI.