Services

     * * MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT ~ thru Dec 7th * *

    Medicare Part C (Advantage Plans) and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage).

    Please call Carolyn at (860) 889-5960 to schedule an appointment to review available plans.

     

    DEADLINE December 15th- Help Make Miracles This Holiday Season for St. Vincent de Paul Place Donation

    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 containersNO 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 15th so we can get the items to St. Vincent de Paul Place!

    Thank you for your kindness!

     

    Adopt-A-Family

    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

     

    November 14th-12 Scams of the Holidays by Chelsea-Groton Financial Workshops

    ***Time Change from 10:30am to 9:45am****  Don’t be late!!

    Time: 10:30am

    The holidays are a time of togetherness and celebration. Criminals know you’re distracted, busy, and emotional. That’s why their schemes, which in hindsight may seem so transparent, work. In the interest of keeping things in the holiday spirit, let’s look at 12 scams you might be facing this holiday season. Don’t get taken in by these or similar schemes. Otherwise, you might be footing the bill for twelve drummers drumming!

    Please sign up at Receptionist if you are interested.