Women’s Support Services creates social change to end interpersonal, relationship violence by challenging attitudes and beliefs about power, control, and gender norms and by advocating for victims and survivors. This organization provides services to people suffering emotional, sexual or physical abuse.
They use volunteers regularly, either for special events or in its office.
Women’s Support Services
13a Porter Street
860-364-1080
Since 1992, Chore Service has been committed to building a healthy community in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. They are a leading resource for non-medical services for seniors and disabled residents for stay-at-home services.
To help, you can provide donations or volunteer.
The Chore Service
15 Academy St, Unit 6
860-435-9177
The complex includes three nature sanctuaries along with additional private parcels of land.
Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon
860-364-0520
Instagram: @sharonauduboncenter
For 28 years, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut has participated in working to build stronger communities. They treasure their volunteers, donors from the past and present, and those who work to create lasting impacts for hard-working local families. Without our wonderful community, Habitat for Humanity could not provide the opportunity of affordable home ownership and help families to achieve their dreams of a brighter future.
Habitat for Humanity NWCT
860-435-4747
Loaves & Fishes Hospitality House served its first meal on June 4, 1984. They currently operate as a soup kitchen, and are committed to return to their roots as a Hospitality House. Loaves & Fishes is a place where everyone is accepted as part of this loving community and is provided opportunities to flourish and grow.
They rely on donated funds, food, and supplies, and faithful volunteers who freely give of themselves to prepare and serve the daily meal and provide a bag lunch to go.
Loaves and Fishes
The Richmond Center
40 Main Street, New Milford
203-417-1333
The mission of the Little Guild is to rescue, love, and heal homeless dogs and cats and help them find the forever homes they deserve. They also serve the broader community through such programs as reduced-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, a free pet food pantry, and pet-related education events.
Volunteers are often needed.
Little Guild
285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall
860-672-6346
The White Memorial Conservation Center operates an Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum, and is located in the heart of the 4000-acre White Memorial Foundation. The outdoor arena includes the wildlife sanctuary. The Foundation comprises fields, water, and woodlands, trails, campgrounds, boating facilities, and special areas for large outdoor educational and recreational gatherings. The White Memorial has miles of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It is free and open to the public.
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd., Litchfield
860-567-0857
