Community Solutions helps communities adopt the best problem solving tools from multiple sectors to end homelessness and the conditions that create it. Our cornerstone initiatives include Built for Zero, the Brownsville Partnership and the North Hartford Partnership. We also help communities with innovative real estate projects and strategies that increase access to housing and economic opportunity for our most vulnerable neighbors. Lastly, we maintain an iterative, action-based consulting practice with clients throughout the U.S. and in multiple countries worldwide.

High Watch was established in 1939 in Kent, Connecticut, as the world’s first 12-Step treatment center. Since then, we've led thousands of adolescents, adults and families from the grip of alcohol and drug addiction to the freedom of recovery. High Watch is a non-profit dedicated to healing those suffering from the chronic illness of drug and alcohol addiction. Each resident receives state-of-the-art, customized medical care while learning the lessons on how to stay sober through the spiritual teachings and practice of the 12 Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. High Watch has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval, which means we provide patient safety and emphasis on quality of care. #Wellness #AddictionRecovery #Addiction SETTING • A campus of more than 300 acres, set in the Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, two hours north of New York City. • Simple, cultivated grounds surrounded by rolling hills, flowers and natural beauty. • Meals are served in the large dining room. B&B style breakfast is made to order. Proper nutrition is an important part of High Watch’s program of healthy living. There’s a full salad bar and vegetarian and gluten-free diets are accommodated. FACILITIES • 24-Hour Helpline • Weekly House Meetings • Home-cooked Meals • Hands on Day / Night Staff • Laundry Facilities • Peaceful, Tranquil Environment • Admission Pick-Up Service ADMISSIONS • We accept residents daily from 8am - 5pm, provided they meet our admission requirements: (860) 927-3772.

Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. (ACE) is a nonprofit corporation ACE's mission is to strengthen under-served communities by assisting the individual through education, vocational training, leadership development, and community engagement. Through knowledge and self-discovery the individual becomes empowered and a community becomes stronger. Our Goal: • To develop Resilient Leaders through Leadership Development Training, Counseling, and Mentoring. • To Unite individuals, community, and the world in positive change through Community Outreach, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement. • To help individuals transform their lives and their community through Education, Vocational Training, Housing Projects, and Career Counseling. • To instill Hope and belief in one’s capability to fulfill their own potential and contribute to the well-being of others.

We are the food bank serving the people of Connecticut and a member of the Feeding America national network. We collaborate with community food pantries, meal programs, shelters, volunteers, and supporters to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger.

We drive the development and delivery of next-generation therapies, leverage data to identify optimal and more personalized treatment approaches, and empower myeloma patients and the broader community with information and resources to extend their lives. Central to our mission is our commitment to advancing health equity so that all myeloma patients can benefit from the scientific and clinical advances we pursue. Since our inception, the MMRF has committed over $500 million for research, opened nearly 100 clinical trials, and helped bring 15+ FDA-approved therapies to market, which have tripled the life expectancy of myeloma patients.

Since 1972, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT has been at the forefront of social service development in southeastern CT. We have worked to enrich the lives of local families and provide accessible, high-quality programming. We are dedicated to ensuring that all in our community – especially those who need us most – have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives, shape their futures, and give them a tangible measure of hope. We accomplish this through our mission: To provide equitable clinical and supportive services in accessible ways to meet the evolving needs of our communities.

WHOLE LIFE, INC. is a nonprofit organization management company based out of 216 BROAD STREET, NEW LONDON, Connecticut, United States.

The Child and Family Guidance Center is a child-centered, family-focused, and community-based agency that offers high-quality mental health care and behavioral supports to children under the age of 18 and their families. Our hope is for all Fairfield County children to be emotionally and psychologically healthy so that they can reach their maximum potential at home, at school, and in life. Founded in 1925, we have four sites located in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stratford, and Fairfield. Services are available in both English and Spanish. Our mission is to promote positive child development and the emotional well-being of children as well as to empower families to provide a nurturing, caring, and safe haven for children to grow and to mature. We strive to be responsive to the mental health and behavioral needs of the community by working in collaboration with parents, providers, and others to offer services that are culturally competent, built on the strengths of the families we serve, and driven by the individual needs of our clients. No one is denied services based on their inability to pay. Many of our services are offered free of charge while some ask for a ‘fee for service’ based on a sliding scale. Additionally, some of our programs accept Medicaid, HUSKY, and several commercial insurance providers. All fees (if applicable) are at reviewed at the Intake appointment.

Mission & Vision Mission Community Health & Wellness (CHWC) is committed to keeping communities healthy. In a compassionate, high-quality and patient-centered environment, services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of ability to pay. Through coalitions, advocacy and sound fiscal management, these services will be sustained over time. Our Vision CHWC will offer and continue to develop a range of healthcare services for the underserved throughout northwest Connecticut. It will achieve the reputation of provider of choice for affordable, high quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes. A welcoming and caring environment will be experienced by all patients and their families. ​An organizational culture will exist that attracts and retains skilled, dedicated employees. Sound fiscal management practices will ensure long-term viability. CHWC will collaborate and advocate with other organizations to increase the region’s capacity to meet health and wellness needs.

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation partners people who are blind with German Shepherd guide dogs, providing all clients with increased independence to improve their lives and the world around them. Fidelco is inspired every day by our clients. They climb Mt. Everest, win gold medals as world class athletes, serve America in the military and sacrifice on the battlefield. They educate, create documentary films, work in business and government, raise families, and advocate for those who are visually impaired. About Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Fidelco is an internationally accredited guide dog organization and respected expert throughout the world. For over five decades, Fidelco has bred the German Shepherd working dog. Since 1981, Fidelco has trained and placed more than 1,450 German Shepherd guide dogs across North America. Each Fidelco German Shepherd guide dog takes two years, 15,000 hours, and $65,000 to breed, train, and place. Thanks solely to the compassionate generosity of its donors, and the dedicated work of its staff and volunteers, all Fidelco guide dogs are given to clients at no cost. Fidelco pioneered In-Community Placement in the United States and trains all clients in the communities where they live and work. Fidelco provides 24/7 client support for the entire working life of its guide dogs – typically 10 years. Fidelco has also placed hundreds of its German Shepherd Dogs with law enforcement agencies, first responders, search and rescue, and missing child recovery organizations to help protect our fellow citizens and keep our communities safe. Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in Bloomfield and Wilton, CT. For more information, or to apply for a guide dog, please visit www.fidelco.org

Our vision is for no one to suffer or die from substance use disorder, a disease that is both preventable and treatable. Our mission is to provide trusted guidance through the complexities of substance use disorder and to remove the systemic, healthcare, and social barriers to a strong recovery.