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Agencies Approved for Designations

Ability Beyond Disability (DATAHR)	4436
To enable individuals whose independent living skills are impaired by disability, illness or injury, to achieve and maintain self-reliance, fulfillment and comfort at home, at work and in the community, by providing the best comprehensive home, health and rehabiliation services.
http://abilitybeyonddisability.org/home.cfm
ACES (Area Cooperative Education Services)	N6016

http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/
Agency on Aging of South Central CT	N5731
To provide a continuum of opportunities, care and support services that allow older Americans to remain in their homes and communities, avoiding unwanted and unneeded institutionalization, and to age in place with dignity, respect and maximum independence.
www.agencyonaging-scc.org
Aging At Home, Inc.	N6050
Aging At Home's mission is to be "a nonprofit community organization committed to providing its members sixty years and older with a constellation of support services, community partnerships and volunteers, that will strive to make it possible for members to stay in their own homes and neighborhoods with independence and dignity as they grow older."

AIDS Project New Haven	N5701
To provide support services to individuals and their families infected and affected by HIV, to increase public awareness, promote prevention through educational programs and advocacy, and secure funding for the support services we provide for our clients.
http://www.apnh.org
All Our Kin, Inc.	N6011
To enable family childcare providers to be advocates by helping them understand their rights and responsibilities as family daycare providers.
www.allourkin.org
Also/Cornerstone	N5714
To provide prevention, treatment, supportive housing and recovery services to individuals and families in South Central Connecticut who are affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse.
http://www.al-corn.org
Alzheimer's Association	3037
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
www.alz.org
American Cancer Society	3001
To eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association	3002
To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
www.diabetes.org
American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR)	3505
To prevent HIV infection and the disease and death associated with it and to protect the human rights of all people threatened by the epidemic of HIV/AIDS.
www.amfar.org
American Heart Association	3003
To reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
www.americanheart.org
American Kidney Fund	3050
Provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education to those with, and at risk for, kidney disease.
www.kidneyfund.org
American Liver Foundation (CT Chapter)	3515
To provide research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver-related diseases.
www.ctalf.org
American Lung Association	3004
To prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
www.lungusa.org
American Parkinson Disease Association (CT Chapter)	3519
tTo provide research, patient support, education and raising public awareness of Parkinson's disease.
http://www.ctapda.org
American Red Cross- Charter Oak Chapter	6720
Provides disaster relief, service to military families and blood services, teaches first aid, CPR, water safety, HIV/AIDS training programs.
http://charteroak.redcross.org/
American Red Cross South Central Connecticut Chapter	N5702
To provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
http://www.ctredcross.org
American Red Cross, Milford Chapter	N5805
To help local families recover from these devastating events by offering shelter, food, clothing, health and mental health services.
http://www.ctredcross.org/milford/milfordhome.html
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)	3022
To find a cure for and improve living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
http://www.alsa.org
Andover, Hebron, Marlborough Youth Services, Inc.	N5933
To provide mental health and positive youth development services which assist children, young people, and their families in creating a supportive and caring environment for them to reach their maximum potential as members of society.
http://www.ahmyouth.org
APT Foundation, Inc.	N5703
To provide treatment to individuals with substance use problems with an emphasis on traditionally underserved populations.
www.aptfoundation.org
Area Congregation Together, Inc.	4002
To provide food, shelter and support services to people in need in the Lower Valley
http://www.act-spooner.org
Arthritis Foundation	3005
To provide education, exercise, support and advocacy services, and promote prevention to protect public health.
www.arthritis.org
Association for Retarded Citizens of Greater New Haven, Inc.	N5704
To protect the rights of people with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities and to promote opportunities for their full inclusion in the life of their communities.
/www.arcct.com
Autism Speaks	3051
Funds biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; increase awareness; and advocate for the needs of affected families.
www.autismspeaks.org
Avon United Fund	5200


Best Buddies Connecticut	N6051
Best Buddies ® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
www.bestbuddiesct.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwestern Connecticut	N5705
An agency committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children, primarily through a professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationship with a caring adult assisting a child in achieving their highest potential.
www.bbbsswct.org
Boys & Girls Club of New Haven	N5728
The second oldest Boys and Girls Club in the nation committed to providing positive youth development opportunities for boys and girls age five to nineteen.
www.bgcnewhaven.org
Boys & Girls Club of Meriden, Inc.	N5809
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
http://www.bgcmeriden.org
Boys & Girls Village, Inc.	N5958
To preserve and strengthen families and to protect children at risk.
www.boysvill.org
Brain Injury Association of CT	3007
To support persons with brain injury and their families by promoting services to facilitate full inclusion within their local community, and to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and its prevention through community education.
www.biact.org
Branford Day Care Center, Inc.	N5810


Bristol Association for Retarded Citizens (Bristol ARC)	N5813
To provide services to and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in the greater Bristol Area.
http://www.geocities.com/bristolarc/BristolARC.htm
Camp Hazen YMCA	N5814
To help youth develop valuable life skills through camping programs that build healthy bodies, open minds and awakened spirit.
http://www.camphazenymca.org
Camp Horizons	N5815
To provide high quality residential, recreational, support and work programs for people who are developmentally disabled or who have other challenging social and emotional needs.
www.camphorizons.org
Cancer Research Institute	3502

http://www.cancerresearch.org
Canton United Fund	5201


Cardinal Shehan Center, Inc.	N5963
On Monday, July 29, 1962, the Cardinal Shehan Center opened its doors for the first time. Since then, the Center has served the recreational, educational, cultural and social needs of the greater Bridgeport community. This is accomplished through our After School & Saturday Program, Summer Day Camp, various basketball and softball leagues and Physical Education classes.
http://www.shehancenter.org/
Casa Otonal, Inc.	N5706
To create a community that functions as an extended family, providing a range of housing, social and cultural services to elders, families and children, with a focus on strengthening the Hispanic community.

Catholic Charities, Ansonia	4013
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford, Inc.	N5707
An agency committed to strengthening families by eliminating barriers to self-sufficiency, securing permanent homes for children, offering youth and adults alternatives to incarceration and providing behavioral health services.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Bridgeport	N5820
To provide community based, integrated and professionally delivered Social Services with respect for the dignity, potential, and uniqueness of those we serve and guided by the social values of the Catholic Church.
http://www.ccfc-ct.org
Catholic Charities, Capital Region Office	N5819
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Guilford	N5959
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Hamden	N5966
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Meriden	4807
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Milford	5505
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, New Haven	N5707
To provide community based, integrated and professionally delivered Social Services with respect for the dignity, potential, and uniqueness of those we serve and guided by the social values of the Catholic Church.
http://www.ccfc-ct.org
Catholic Charities, Plantsville	N5964
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Catholic Charities, Torrington	N5818
To promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
http://www.ccaoh.org
Center City Churches, Inc.	N5821
To respond faithfully to people in need through programs that change lives and renew human possibility.
http://www.ccchartford.org
Center for Children's Advocacy	5340
The Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc. is a non-profit organization located at the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, CT.Our mission is to promote and protect the legal rights and interests of poor children who are dependent upon the judicial, child welfare, health and mental health, education, and juvenile justice systems for their care.
www.kidscounsel.org
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA	N5708
To build strong communities and help all persons develop in spirit, mind and body.
http://www.cccymca.org
Centro San Jose	N5600


Chapel Haven	N5822
To provide a lifelong program of individualized support services for adults with cognitive disabilities, enabling them to live independent and productive lives.
http://www.chapelhaven.org
Cheshire Interfaith Housing, Inc.	N5823
To work together in our faith communities to inform Cheshire residents about housing needs, to advocate for, and to develop decent affordable housing in Cheshire.
http://www.cih-ct.org
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT, Inc.	N5824
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.'s mission is to promote the well-being and development of all children and their families, in particular to give priority to the unmet needs of children lacking physical, emotional and intellectual care and nurturing. Agency programs deal with child abuse prevention, the treatment of family violence, teen pregnancy, children's health care, childcare, parent education and children's mental health.
http://www.cfapress.org
Child Guidance Clinic for Central CT, Inc.	N5826
To provide for the mental health needs of children and families who live in the 14 town catchment area served by the Clinic.
http://www.ccgcinc.org/
Children in Placement-CT/CASA (CIP)	N5827
To facilitate effective judicial review of children and families involved in court proceedings where neglect and abuse are alleged in order to promote a safe permanent home for each child in Connecticut.
http://childreninplacement.org
Children's Community Programs of Connecticut	N6052
The Children's Community Programs of CT, Inc. is a private,non-profit, multi-service agency. We are committed to provide diverse and creative support services to children and families throughout Connecticut to ensure that "Every Child Counts".
www.childrenscommunityprograms.org
Children's Law Center	5357
To protect the interest of poor children in family court and to advocate policies, which advance their well-being and best interest.
http://www.clcct.org
Children's Tumor Foundation (formerly known as National Neurofibromatosis Foundation )	3507
To improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF).
http://www.ctf.org
Christian Community Action, Inc.	N5709
To express faithful witness by providing emergency food, housing and support to those who are poor in New Haven; by encouraging them in their efforts to attain self-sufficiency, and by working to change systems that perpetuate poverty and injustice.
www.ccahelping.org
Clelian Adult Day Center, Inc.	N5828


Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc.	N5710
To provide accessible, community based mental health services for the behavioral and physical well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. To promote research and raising awareness in the community of child and family mental health.
www.cliffordbeers.org
Columbus House, Inc.	N5829
Through emergency shelter, transitional living and permanent supported housing, Columbus House offers assessments, case management, programs and services for most of the common root causes of homelessness, including substance abuse, physical or mental illness, lack of education and job skills, and personal histories of abuse and neglect.
www.columbushouse.org
Combined Parishes Action Committee- Beth EL Center	5519


Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.	N5830

www.caanh.net
Community Mediation, Inc.	N5711
To promote peace and justice by enabling individuals, groups and communities to resolve their conflicts themselves through mediation and other nonviolent means.
http://community-mediation.org
Community Health Charities of New England	3000
To raise funds for and increase awareness of its member charities through workplace giving campaigns. These member charities, all of which are nationally recognized health agencies, offer vital resources and services including education, treatment, outreach and research in communities throughout New England.
http://www.chcct.org
Community Soup Kitchen	N5835
The Community Soup Kitchen serves five free nutritious lunches each week to anyone in need. Lunch usually includes a casserole, vegetable dish, rice or pasta, salad, dessert, coffee or tea, and bread and butter. As many as 250 men, women, and children eat at the Kitchen each day. Among them are skilled but unemployed workers and retirees; chronically impoverished and homeless people; alcoholics; people suffering from mental illness; and also people living with AIDS. For many, lunch at the Kitchen is the only hot meal of the day. For others, the Kitchen supplies their only food of any kind.
http://www.fsumc.org
Community Wellness	32
Focusing on the areas of health and civic engagement, United Way is working to: increase access to healthcare and affordable prescription coverage for adults and children increase utilization of preventative care increase the number older adults who are healthy and independent increase the number of people who are active, engaged citizens in our community increase integration of marginalized populations

Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition	N5960
To identify and serve the housing and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS by establishing and maintaining high standards of housing and support services; providing technical assistance that builds organizational capacity; advocating for responsible public policy and generating community awareness.
http://www.ctaidshousing.org
Connecticut Children's Museum	N5969
An agency committed to providing literacy-based educational programs for children, their families and teachers.
http://www.childrensbuilding.org
Connecticut Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Association	3517
To provide support to patients with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, and their families.
http://www.ct-cfids-fm.org
Connecticut Food Bank	N5837
To alleviate hunger by supplying food products and resources to eligible programs throughout our service areas in Connecticut, and to promote public awareness about the problem of hunger.
http://www.ctfoodbank.org
Connecticut Humane Society	5368
To promote humanity and kindness, and to prevent cruelty to man and animals, by information, statistics, appropriate literature, and by all lawful means which they may deem wise and best, and by assisting in prosecution of crimes of a cruel and inhumane nature; and generally to encourage justice and humanity and to discourage injustice and inhumanity.
www.cthumane.org
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.	4932
To helping low-income families and individuals obtain justice.
http://www.connlegalservices.org
Connecticut Oral Health Initiative	3052
Making sure Connecticut’s children, adults and seniors don’t suffer from dental pain due to poor oral health. You’re not healthy without good oral health.
www.ctoralhealth.org/
Connecticut Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America	N5840
To serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.
http://ctrivers.org/default.asp
Connecticut Urban Education Fund	N6053
The mission of Connecticut Urban Education fund is to give under-served and economically disadvantaged children a grade 5-8 education that leads to acceptance in an excellent college preparatory school and then into a college or university. This gift of education provides strong academics, a school environment that promotes non-violent social justice, and preparation for a life of joy, integrity and clarity of purpose. Character education with spiritual development for a principled life is an essential element of the "whole child" curriculum, not available in many other educational venues.
www.cuef.org
Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America	N5841
To serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.
http://www.ctyankee.org
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc.	5359
To end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy.
http://www.connsacs.org
The Consultation Center	N5831

http://www.theconsultationcenter.org/
Coordinating Council for Children In Crisis, Inc.	N5713
To prevent abuse, neglect and victimization across the life span and to serve those affected by providing home visiting and outreach, parenting education, family strengthening activities, counseling and advocacy to children and adults.
http://www.ccccnh.org/
Creating Kids at the Connecticut Children's Museum	N5969
The Connecticut Children's Museum building houses three programs, interwoven in purpose and philosophy: Creating Kids Child Care Center, Creating Curriculum Child Care Provider Training Program and the Connecticut Children's Museum itself. Each is inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, articulated by Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner. This is a rich and resourceful, cutting edge educational theory, which recognizes the multiplicity of children's intelligences and honors the different ways children learn.
http://www.childrensbuilding.org/
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation	3508
To cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.
http://www.ccfa.org/
CT Coalition for Organ and Tissue Donation	3504
iTo promote public education and public awareness for all Connecticut residents about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation.
http://www.ctorganandtissuedonation.org/
CT Hospice Institute(Branford)	3021
Connecticut Hospice started the hospice movement in America. Today we are commonly known simply as Hospice, still setting the national standard for home and inpatient hospice care and nursing. Our research and teaching with the Yale University and University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine and Public Health, as well as our affiliated Hospice Institute for Education, Training and Research, add life to the days of patients with progressive irreversible illnesses.
http://www.hospice.com
CT Radio Information System, Inc. (CRIS)	N5838
The Connecticut Radio Information System is a private, non-profit organization that broadcasts, via FM radio sideband and cable TV, a program of extensive readings from newspapers and current magazines for people who, because of visual, physical, or learning disability, are unable to read the printed page for information and enjoyment.
http://www.cslib.org/cris/
CT Women's Education and Legal Fund, Inc.	N5977
To empow women, girls and their families to achieve equal opportunities in their personal and professional lives.
http://www.cwealf.org/
Curtis Home, The	15602
To provide support to the elderly in our care to assist them in pursuing their highest level of independence.
http://www.thecurtishome.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	3008
To find therapies--and eventually a cure--for cystic fibrosis (CF), and to improving the quality of life for those with the disease.
http://www.cff.org
Danbury Regional Commission on Child Care, Rights and Abuse, Inc.	N5847
To protecting children through supporting and empowering families.
http://www.danbury.org/commission/
Darien United Way & Community Council	4500
To impact the area's critical health and human care needs and goals by fund-raising, mobilizing community resources and by promoting charitable giving.
http://www.darienunitedway.org/
Domestic Violence Crisis Center	N5849
The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) is an organization committed to creating an environment in which all people in the community are safe from the threat of violence in their personal relationships. We help individuals and families free themselves from emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Our goal is to prevent and to break the cycle of domestic violence through counseling, advocacy, safe housing, education, and increased public awareness.
http://www. dvccct.org.
Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven	N5715
To create an environment that supports individual safety and breaks the cycle of domestic violence.
http://www.dvsgnh.org/
Dwight Hall at Yale	N5978
To foster civic-minded student leaders and to promote service and activism in New Haven and around the world.
http://www.dwighthall.org/
East Haven Food Pantry	AG0958


Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.	N5716
To enhance employment opportunities and the quality of life for people with disabilities and other special needs.
http://newhavengoodwill.easterseals.com
Economically Vibrant Communities	31
Focusing on the areas of economic opportunity and housing, United Way of Greater New Haven is working to: increase the number of people employed in jobs that provide a livable wage; increase the number of youth, adults and special populations that have the skills and education, including literacy, numeracy, and English-language skills, to be successful; increase the number of jobs for youth; increase the number of families and individuals living in affordable, safe and decent housing; and increase access to affordable, supportive housing for individuals with special needs and disabilities.

Elderhouse, Inc.	N5850
ElderHouse is a medical model Adult Day Care Service that promotes independence, purpose, dignity and vitality for individuals and their families. For those in the initial stages of care, ElderHouse is an alternative to institutional living and serves the residents of Mid-Fairfield County regardless of their race, color, national origin, handicap, age or socio-economic status.
http://www.elderhouseadc.com/
Emergency Shelter Management Service	N5717
To ensuring the availability of emergency shelter for those in need and to provide access to transitional and permanent housing, job training and coordinating services to help reduce and eventually eliminate homelessness in the New Haven area.

Epilepsy Foundation of CT	3019
To enable people with epilepsy to understand, manage, and cope successfully with their disorder, and to further public understanding, reduce stigma, and increase acceptance of people with epilepsy.
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/
Essex Community Fund	8185


Fair Haven Community Health Center	N5852
To provide comprehensive primary healthcare, delivered through innovative and alternative systems of health delivery, particularly to the residents of Fair Haven; to serve as the central focus for health and safety issues in Fair Haven and enlist local support in an effort to solve these challenges; to keep policy-making decision power within the Fair Haven community.
http://www.fhchc.org/
Family Services of Central CT, Inc.	4812


Farmington Community Chest	5202


Farmington Valley ARC (FAVARH)	5039
To commit and invest our talents, time and energy so as to support and empower each individual to enjoy a productive and independent life and to achieve his or her personal best.
http://www.favarh.org/
Farnam Neighborhood House, Inc.	N5718
To play a leadership role in helping the community to be cohesive, successful and productive

Fellowship Place	N5719
To help adults recovering from mental illness to lead more meaningful, fulfilling, and healthy lives by offering resources, education and opportunities.
http://www.fellowshipplace.org/
Foodshare, Inc.	N5858
To work toward ending hunger as a part of the overall community effort to alleviate poverty in greater Hartford
http://www.foodshare.org
Girl Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council, Inc.	N5720
To inspire girls to the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
http://www.girlscoutscttrails.org/
Granby Community Fund	8013


Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund, Inc.	N5914
To create and sustain vibrant neighborhoods.
http://www.gnhclf.org
Greenwich Association for Retarded Citizens	N5971
To build an accessible, responsive, and innovative system of community supports for people with special needs and their familiesin the Greater Greenwich/Stamford area.
http://www.arcgreenwich.org/
Guilford Community Chest	8186


Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Inc.	N5861
To eradicate poverty housing world-wide by building houses in partnership with low-income families to make home ownership a reality.
http://www.fsumc