Programs

Norwich Human Services and Norwich Youth and Family Services are seeking individuals and organizations that are willing to adopt one or more families for our “Adopt-A-Family” program this Holiday season.  All Families are from the Norwich area, have been screened by a case manager, are known to be in need and most are living below the poverty level.

Thanks to the kind and generous support in the past by individuals and organizations such as you, we are able to make holidays more joyful for many young children in the community.  If you or your organization would be willing to adopt at least one family, we would greatly appreciate your support.

You may contact us at (860) 823-3778 or by email at NHS@cityofnorwich.org

Please indicate the family size you would be willing to sponsor.  You or your organization will then be sent information about a family in need.  The information will include the first names, ages, sizes and special interests of each family member.

Please consider sharing this request with your family and friends to help us identify new sponsors.

Thank you!  Your kindness will not be forgotten.

The staff at Norwich Human Services

Doors will be open at 11:00 AM and hors d’oeuvre’s will be served starting at 11:00 AM.
Dinner will be served at 12:00 PM.  Come with a good appetite.  We will close at 3:00 PM.

Come Join Us On Christmas Day!
The Christmas elves (new and old) will be hosting their Annual Christmas Party on December 25th! Don’t stay home alone – Come join us!  We will be having the traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, ending with a delicious dessert.  After dinner, Santa Claus will be making his annual appearance before heading back to the North Pole.  After we bid goodbye to Santa for the year, we will have fun playing Bingo!

We look forward to seeing old friends again, and perhaps making new friends this year.  The new Christmas Dinner Lady (CDL), Celia is excited about meeting everyone again this year.  Come and enjoy a traditional meal, some homemade snacks and visit with old friends and new.

If you know someone who will be alone, tell them to join us. We promise they won’t be sorry.

Please call starting December 3rd to make your reservation.  Sign up by December 20th.
Call (860) 889-5960 to sign up and for details on available transportation.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

ALL THE CHRISTMAS ELVES

Let’s join together, open our hearts, and help those in need this holiday season.  The Rose City Senior Center will be collecting items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich.  St. Vincent de Paul Place is a community meal site and food pantry that strives to meet the needs of individuals and families who are struggling financially in the Norwich area.  Let’s help them out!

Items that are needed: soup, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, pasta, canned fruit, tuna, jelly, peanut butter, beans, coffee, sugar, oatmeal, soap, deodorant, razors, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, winter hats, winter gloves, socks, toilet paper, paper towels, dog food and cat food.  Monetary donations and gift cards to Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Walmart and Target are also appreciated.

*Please be sure all items are canned or in plastic containers.  NO fresh, refrigerated or frozen items.  Also, items must be new, in unopened containers and not expired.*

If you would like to make a donation, please drop items off at Reception no later than

Friday, December 14^th so we can get the items to St. Vincent de Paul Place!

Thank you for your kindness!