NOTICE

The best way to protect yourself against EBT theft is to call 1-888-328-2666 to change your PIN number before the start of each month.

Starting May 22, the Manchester Resource Center will reopen at 699 Middle Turnpike E., Manchester.  

Social Work Services

Other Programs

Domestic Violence Shelters and Services

The Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts with non-profit organizations to provide services in their localities for victims of household abuse.

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts with Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) to provide domestic violence support services. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) leads a statewide network focused on advocacy, outreach and education regarding domestic violence. https://www.ctcadv.org/

Services are available through CTSafeConnect the Toll-Free 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-888-774-2900 or via  Safe Connect: CT’s Domestic Violence Resource Line (ctsafeconnect.org)

Program Services

  • Emergency food and living expenses
  • Preventive education programs
  • Shelter Services
  • Social Services
  • Support Staff

Available Resources

  • Sixteen programs operate shelters around the state, offering stays up to 60 days.
  • Two programs arrange emergency shelter in a private host home for up to 72 hours.
  • Support services that do not require emergency shelter. These services include telephone hotline crisis counseling, information and referral, and in-person counseling.
  • CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) 

Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program (DV Cash)

**Effective Friday, June 13, 2025, the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program has stopped taking applications and has ended.
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need additional assistance, contact the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence Toll-Free 24-Hour Crisis Line at 1-888-774-2900** 

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (TPPI)

The program provides young people who are at risk of becoming teen parents with a structured, supportive, safe, after-school environment in which they can acquire the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to succeed in life and avoid early parenting.  The goal of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program is to reduce teen pregnancies in Connecticut communities with the highest incidence of births to teens.

Food Bank

The Department of Social Services contracts with the Connecticut Food Bank, Inc. for this program. Connecticut Food Bank, Inc. purchases high protein foods and other nutritionally beneficial supplemental foods in bulk to be distributed by eligible food pantries, emergency shelters and soup kitchens to needy households. Approximately 300 food banks, pantries, shelters, etc. participate in the CTNAP program.

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