Community Support Services

At Charter Oak Health Center, we believe healthcare goes beyond medical visits. Our Community Support Services connect patients and families to trusted local, state, and national organizations that support caregiving, aging, child development, housing, nutrition, and overall well-being. These resources reflect our commitment to whole-person care and addressing social factors that impact health.

Caregivers & Elderly Services

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) Caregiver Respite & Planning ncaaact.org (860) 724-6443
CT Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) In-Home Care Management ct.gov/dss (800) 445-5394
AARP Connecticut Advocacy & Caregiving Tools aarp.org/ct (866) 295-7279
South End Wellness Senior Center Hartford Social & Wellness hartfordct.gov (860) 757-4880
East Hartford Senior Center Regional Senior Services easthartfordct.gov (860) 291-7460
West Hartford Senior Centers Elmwood & Bishops Corner westhartfordct.gov (860) 561-8180
Manchester Senior Center Regional Senior Services manchesterct.gov (860) 647-3211
Bloomfield Senior Services Marilyn Michaelson Center bloomfieldct.gov (860) 243-8361

Children, Families & Advocacy

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
The Village for Families & Children Mental Health & Family Support thevillage.org (860) 236-4511
Center for Children’s Advocacy (CCA) Legal & Systemic Advocacy cca-ct.org (860) 570-5327
Hartford WIC Program Nutrition & Breastfeeding hartfordct.gov/wic (860) 757-4780
Care 4 Kids Childcare Financial Assistance ctcare4kids.com (888) 214-5437
CT Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) Special Education Support cpacinc.org (860) 739-3089

Emergency, Crisis & Safety

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
2-1-1 Connecticut Essential Needs & Housing 211ct.org Dial 2-1-1
9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7 Mental Health Support 988lifeline.org Dial 9-8-8
CT Safe Connect Domestic Violence Support ctsafeconnect.org (888) 774-2900
Interval House DV Intervention & Shelter intervalhousect.org (860) 527-0550
CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence Sexual Assault Support endsexualviolencect.org (888) 999-5545

Food Assistance

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry & Distribution ctfoodshare.org (860) 286-9999
Hands On Hartford (MANNA) Pantry & Client-Choice Food handsonhartford.org (860) 246-6757
Gather55 Community Meals (Restaurant style) gather55.com (860) 728-3201
House of Bread Soup Kitchen & Kids’ Programs hobread.org (860) 549-4188
Loaves & Fishes Hot Lunch & Social Services loavesfishesministries.org (860) 524-1730

Job Placement, Education & Re-Entry

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
Capital Workforce Partners Adult/Youth Jobs & SYELP capitalworkforce.org (860) 256-3700
Hartford Opportunity Youth (HOYC) Young Adult Re-engagement capitalworkforce.org/hoyc (860) 899-3519
Hartford Re-entry Welcome Center Re-entry Support Services cpa-ct.org (860) 263-8476
American Job Center Career Training & Placement ct.gov/dol (860) 256-3700

Health & Housing Assistance

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
HUSKY Health (Medicaid/CHIP) State Health Coverage huskyhealthct.org (800) 859-9889
Access Health CT Health Insurance Exchange accesshealthct.com (855) 805-4325
Charter Oak Health Center Primary & Behavioral Health thecharteroak.org (860) 550-7500
Community Renewal Team (CRT) Energy & Rental Assistance crtct.org (860) 560-5600
Housing Authority (HACH) Public Housing & Section 8 hartfordhousing.org (860) 723-8400
Open Hearth Men’s Shelter & Work Programs theopenhearth.org (860) 525-3447

Legal Services

Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA) Civil Legal Aid ghla.org (860) 541-5000
Statewide Legal Services of CT Legal Advice & Referrals slsct.org (800) 453-3320

Transportation Services

 
Organization Resource Type Website Phone Number
CTtransit (Hartford Division) Local & Express Bus Service cttransit.com (860) 525-9181
Greater Hartford Transit District ADA Paratransit & Dial-A-Ride hartfordtransit.org (860) 724-5340
CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit (Hartford-New Britain) ctfastrak.com (860) 525-9181
CTRides Carpool/Commuter Support ctrides.com (877) 287-4337
Way to Go CT Transportation Resource Center waytogoct.org (860) 667-6207