Partners

Founded more than 70 years ago, Ability Beyond has grown to provide services to more than 3,000 people with disabilities across Connecticut and New York. Our Mission is to discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people.

The Alpha Community Services YMCA, a Bridgeport area pioneer in providing services dedicated to the homeless, has been a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA since 1992. The Alpha Community Services Y has grown and expanded its services, striving to provide not just temporary shelter but also a path to a better life for those experiencing homelessness – providing supportive services to over 400 clients each year.

The Association of Religious Communities is a non-denominational interfaith organization with a mission to alleviate the causes of violence, suffering, and hate while advancing peace, justice, and human dignity.

For the past 40 years, the Beth-El Center has provided emergency food and shelter programs for the Greater Milford community. While shelter saves lives, housing ends homelessness. Beth-El Center is determined to create a space in which unhoused people can access the appropriate housing-specific and support services necessary to end their homelessness and prevent recidivism.

The mission of Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach is to locate, engage, and support the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in the Greater Waterbury area in an effort to make appropriate referrals that lead to affordable and safe housing.

As a member of Yale New Haven Health—Connecticut's leading healthcare system—they offer comprehensive, family-focused services in more than 100 specialties. Bridgeport Hospital provides a full range of medical services—from diagnosis to advanced treatments to care management.

The Bridgeport Police Department is committed to partnering with the community to provide quality police services and to create a safe environment through fair and impartial enforcement of the law. They promote dignity and respect while recognizing the needs of our diverse community in our responsibility to maintain order and protect individual rights.

They provide vital services to men, women, and children facing hunger, homelessness, and addiction, offering help to heal and return to the community whole. Their mission is to fight poverty from the inside out by embracing people with the compassion of Christ, offering hope and healing for a changed life.

The mission of Career Resources, Inc. is to be a transformative leader in workforce development, providing comprehensive, innovative, and practical solutions for employers and jobseekers by strengthening the family unit through the dignity of work. CRI is dedicated to improving the employment situation of Connecticut residents in order to mitigate the causes and effects of poverty. 

Their mission is to help the needy and most vulnerable of all faiths to permanently improve their lives. They provide supportive services that enable families to rise up out of poverty, overcome barriers, and achieve self-sufficiency and independence.

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high-quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need.

Charter Oak Communities (COC) is a forward-thinking housing authority in Stamford, Connecticut, revolutionizing assisted public housing with innovative partnerships, creative funding, and smart business practices, all driven by a broad vision. Their team and diverse partners are dedicated to improving life for our residents and the broader community, positioning COC as a national leader in residential services and housing.

Chrysalis Center provides supportive services to assist people in need to transform their lives. Through job training, housing and other community healthcare services, Chrysalis Center helps individuals transform their lives.

For 107 years, the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants has built a legacy of leadership, compassionate service and effective advocacy for immigrants, refugees and survivors of human trafficking and torture. At the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, we strengthen lives and our communities, demonstrate resilience in meeting the evolving needs of generations of immigrants into Connecticut, and have an enduring presence in the community.

The role and goal of CHC is to transform the way healthcare is delivered. The CHC mission is not just to provide healthcare, but to make sure that the care we provide is the best it can be, and is what best meets the needs of our communities and patients. 

Community Health Network of CT work with patients, healthcare providers, community organizations, and governments to solve complex healthcare problems. It is through their work with Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients that they improve the health and lives of Connecticut residents.

Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a full range of licensed outpatient substance abuse and mental health prevention, education, and treatment services to assist adults in becoming productive members of society.​

The Department of Housing (DOH) strengthens and revitalizes communities by promoting affordable housing opportunities. DOH seeks to eliminate homelessness and to catalyze the creation and preservation of quality, affordable housing to meet the needs of all individuals and families statewide to ensure that Connecticut continues to be a great place to live and work.

Our mission is to provide access to justice and protect the critical civil legal rights of low-income individuals and families through representation, systemic advocacy, advice, collaboration, and education. We serve low-income families in 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities (our sister agencies serve areas of greater Hartford and greater New Haven). Our service area includes hundreds of thousands of families eligible for our services.

The Council of Churches is a faith-based, non-sectarian social services agency dedicated to meeting the needs of people at risk and breaking the cycle of poverty and crisis in the Greater Bridgeport area. We are committed to educating children, feeding the hungry, supporting youth in crisis, guiding former offenders, and building bridges of understanding between all faiths.

Rehabilitation Services (BRS) is part of Connecticut’s Aging and Disability Services (ADS) and helps people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. We offer many services tailored to your needs to help you succeed. BRS supports people with serious physical or mental disabilities to prepare for work and grow in their careers. Our goal is to help people with disabilities find competitive jobs.

To prevent and solve homelessness in Connecticut.​ Our mission is to catalyze transformative change to solve homelessness in Connecticut by ensuring effective responses to emergency situations and fostering long-term solutions through collaboration with providers, state agencies, and communities.

Along with organizing the recovery community (people in recovery, family members, friends and allies) to 1) put a face on recovery and 2) provide recovery support services, we also promote recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education and service. CCAR strives to end discrimination surrounding addiction and recovery, open new doors and remove barriers to recovery, maintain and sustain recovery regardless of the pathway, all the while ensuring that all people in recovery, and people seeking recovery, are treated with dignity and respect.

The Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) vision is that CT's children are safe and sound and that they live with loving and supportive families. We partner with communities and families to raise resilient, thriving children. DCF also protects children. We serve as the State's lead agency for kids' mental health.

The Department's responsibility now extends to the reentry of offenders, supervising their return to the community. While our primary mission is to provide safety to the community, our staff and inmates, the Department also provides special assistance to Homeland Security, the State Police, the Department of Transportation and other state departments during emergencies and times of statewide need.

The mission of the Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair, timely, efficient and open manner.

CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services provides comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health treatment & substance use disorder prevention/treatment services.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. It supports the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities.

The mission of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center is to ensure that all people have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut, free from discrimination. In support of our mission, the Center conducts statewide education and outreach to ensure residents understand their fair housing rights and works with state and local governments, housing professionals, and others to promote compliance with federal and state fair housing laws.

CHA's mission is to advance the health of individuals and our communities. We do this by leading, representing and serving hospitals and healthcare providers across the continuum of care that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.

CT Housing Partners engage collaboration and partnerships that will enable us to develop and preserve housing tailored for low- and moderate-income households, seniors, and our essential workforce. Through strategic planning, partnerships, and active community engagement, CHP will remain a powerful force in addressing our state’s housing needs, striving toward a hopeful future where everyone has a place to call home.

CIFC strengthens its communities through health, education, and housing services for individuals and families. CIFC seeks to enhance the well-being of communities through high-quality, accessible services that empower individuals and families to thrive.

The Connecticut Justice Alliance is a youth-adult partnership working to end the criminalization of youth. CTJA works to keep children and youth out of the legal system by disrupting and dismantling the pathways that funnel children and youth into courts and prisons. We also work to make sure youth who are detained, incarcerated, and involved in the courts and legal systems receive safe, fair, and dignified treatment. 

While the organization’s roots are in substance use treatment, we have grown to provide behavioral health, addiction and criminal justice services. Our outpatient, community and residential programs serve adults and adolescents throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties.

DMHAS – Young Adult Services (YAS) was developed to help young adults transition successfully from the Department of Children & Families (DCF) to the adult mental health system and to achieve the necessary skills for adulthood. Our mission is to improve the lives of young people by providing the highest quality services possible.  We do this by forming a partnership with the individual, their family, identified significant persons, and with other community service providers.

We are part of Nuvance Health, a network of seven community hospital locations and numerous outpatient facilities in the Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. Our patients benefit from the various multispecialty groups and services across the system. Danbury Hospital features advanced technologies, making us a destination for innovative services.

The mission of the Danbury Police Department is to provide an environment that is free from the fear of crime, where people can enjoy a high quality of life, and the entire Danbury community can prosper. Danbury Police Headquarters is located at 375 Main Street in the city's downtown.

DVCC’s role is to help those experiencing any level of domestic violence and assist them in building a safer environment for the well-being of themselves and their families. Our services include housing and financial advocacy, legal advocacy, trauma-informed individual and group counseling, and emergency safe housing.   All victim services are free and confidential. 

We serve hot meals every afternoon from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Breakfasts are served Mondays through Fridays from 7:00am - 9:00am by Catholic Charities.

The Community Services Division (CSD) in Stamford is located at the Franklin S. DuBois Center (FSDC) and serves the greater Stamford/Norwalk area.  FSDC is responsible for providing ongoing, individualized treatment to persons living in the community with severe behavioral health disorders who are publicly insured, uninsured and in some cases underinsured.

For more than 80 years, Family & Children's Agency (FCA) has been helping individuals and families throughout Fairfield County and beyond to realize life's possibilities. We increase the social and emotional well-being of our clients by providing strength-based, solution-focused services for every stage of life.

Our Mission: Empowering Children, Adults, Families and Communities to Realize Their Potential. Family Centers achieves this mission by offering a holistic approach aimed to help Fairfield County residents obtain the tools needed to establish a strong educational foundation, overcome complex and critical problems, carry on healthy productive lives and achieve personal improvement.

CHC is building a world class primary health care system. We are defining how a full spectrum of health care services – including both physical and mental health – can be delivered where they are needed most. The intent in everything we do is to improve health outcomes for our patients and build healthy communities.

CHC/ACT and Connecticut’s health centers serve 452,000 people yearly from Greenwich to Putnam, from Winsted to New London, and everywhere in between. Our members deliver high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care across hundreds of sites. Together, we advocate for community health to local and national leaders. And, our team empowers health care professionals across our state to improve the health and wellness of all.

At its core, the NRWIB is a connector between job seekers and employers, aiming to address the evolving demands of the labor market. It operates within the framework of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which emphasizes the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to enhance the workforce system's effectiveness.

As a member of Yale New Haven Health—Connecticut's leading healthcare system—we offer comprehensive, family-focused services in more than 100 specialties.

Greenwich Communities is the future of affordable housing. Formerly known as The Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich,  we are a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing the ability to live in quality, affordable housing, giving residents access to opportunities, excellent schools, and all of the amenities this beautiful town of Greenwich has to offer. 

We are an agency committed to excellence, service, and community. Chief of Police- Jim Heavey

The mission of Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals is to ensure swift, affordable access to quality mental healthcare, regardless of ability to pay, for individuals and families living and working in Litchfield County. Greenwoods is a recognized leader in community mental health education and wellness efforts across northwest Connecticut. 

With 44,000 dedicated colleagues and a bold vision for the future, Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning more than 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day.

The Housing for All Alliance is a statewide network of neighbors, resident leaders, grassroots groups, and organizations working together to build local power and advance housing solutions and housing justice. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a Connecticut where everyone can afford to live, stay, and thrive in their community.

Founded in 1879, Inspirica Inc. is one of the largest providers of housing and support services in the state of Connecticut and the largest in Fairfield County. By serving those most in need, including families, women, those living with mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and individuals coping with substance use disorders, Inspirica is dedicated to the betterment of the Fairfield County community.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

United Way fights for the Basic Needs, Education and Financial Stability of every person in the community. By mobilizing individuals, corporate partners and the non-profit community, United Way does what none of us can do alone – provide a pivotal hand-up to those in need.