How to find a community service when you or someone you know needs help? Or where do you turn when you want to reach out and help by volunteering or donating? There are thousands of health and human services programs to help people in Connecticut. Finding the one you need can be difficult.

The first step in finding help is knowing WHO to call... you know to dial 911 for emergencies... and 411 for directory assistance... and now, you can dial 2-1-1 for community health and human resources! Dialing 2-1-1 can help you locate a variety of services in Connecticut.

If you are outside of Connecticut call 1-800-203-1234 or if you are looking for a 2-1-1 Call Center outside of Connecticut go to 211.org.

2-1-1 Infoline is a public/private partnership between the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways and is is accredited by American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS).

Focus on: Tax Season

FREE Tax Assistance (includes the following)

• Internal Revenue Sites
• TCE Tax-Aide Sites
• VITA Sites

Subject Papers

• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) a tax benefit for working people (The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), or Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a tax benefit for working people with low or moderate incomes.)
• Child Tax Credit (CTC)
• Free Income Tax Assistance
• Rapid Tax Refunds

Focus on: Energy Assistance/Utilities

• Energy Assistance Application Sites
• CEAP Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (2005- 2006)
• Contingency Heating Assistance Program (CHAP): 2005-2006
• Home Heating Oil Contracts
• Operation Fuel
• Power Outages
• Telephone Bill Credit: The Lifeline Credit Program
• Utility Matching Payment Programs
• Utility Shut-Offs
• Weatherization
• Winter Protection, Winter Moratorium

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