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National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 
​1-800-273-8255


211 Assistance

2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut and is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways.

If you are in need of immediate, temporary shelter, you must call 211 FIRST  before arriving at a designated shelter. A representative will ask you a few questions to get the process started. 

2-1-1 is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you find the help you need.

​Dial 2-1-1 or search online. If you are outside of Connecticut or have a problem using the 2-1-1-number, dial 1-800-203-1234.

Shelters/Temporary Housing Locations:

The Gathering Place
21 Prospect Street          
860-618-3455
www.thegatheringplaceofnewbeginnings.org
                               
Joseph’s House
116 Water Street
860-605-6649
www.josephshousetorrington.org
​
 
Susan B. Anthony
179 Water Street
General Line: 860-489-3798
Crisis Line: 860-482-7133
www.sbaproject.org

State/Social Resources:

The Department of Social Services:
62 Commercial Boulevard
860-496-6900
www.ct.gov/dss/
 
Torrington Ct Housing Authority
860-482-3581
www.torringtonct.org/housing-authority
                
New Opportunities       
59 Field Street
860-482-9749              
www.newoppinc.org
 
2-1-1 Infoline
2-1-1
www.211ct.org
 
Catholic Charities
132 Grove Street
Family Service Center
1-888-405-1183
www.ccaoh.org
 
Torrington Area Youth Services Bureau
8 Church Street
https://nwcty.org/torrington-youth-service-bureau/
860-496-0356
Mental Healthcare and Substance Abuse Resources:
               
Western Connecticut Mental Health Network-Torrington Area
249 Winsted Road
860-496-3700
Toll Free Crisis Line: 1-888-447-3339
Local Crisis Line Number: 860-482-1560
www.ct.gov/dmhas/wcmhn
 
Prime Time House
836 Main Street
860-618-2479
www.primetimehouse.org
               
McCall Center for Behavioral Health
58 High Street
Outpatient: 860-496-2100
Residential: 860-496-2107
www.mccallcenterct.org  
               
Mental Health Services Connecticut
Torrington Residential Services
30 Peck Road, Building 1, First Floor
860-496-7670
www.mhconn.org
Toll Free Information and Referral: 1-800-842-1501 ext. 10
 
The ARC of Litchfield County
314 Main Street
860-482-9364
larc@litchfieldarc.org
www.litchfieldarc.org
 
Warm Lines- Life Change Support
1-877-552-8247 OR 860-482-1783 OR 1-800-314-2680
​5pm-10pm 7 days a week. 
Informational Brochure(PDF)


Litchfield County Opioid Taskforce 
​Information Brochure (PDF)
List of Providers (PDF) 

Medical Needs and Healthcare:
 

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
540 Litchfield Street
Partial Hospital Program/Behavioral: 860-496-6380
General Inquires Line: 860-496-6666
www.charlottehungerford.org
 
Community Wellness Center
469 Migeon Avenue
860-489-0931
www.chwctorr.org
 
Family Strides
350 Main Street
860-482-3236
info@familystrides.org
www.familystrides.org 
​     
​WIC services: 860-489-1138
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/WIC/WIC#48077

Nutritional Resources:
 
The Community Soup Kitchen        220 Prospect Street
860-482-0130
TorringtonSoupKitchen@gmail.com
www.torringtonsoupkitchen.com

Connecticut Mobile Food Bank
835 Riverside Avenue
First Congressional Church
Second Tuesday of every month
*bring your own reusable bags*

Food Pantry Hotline:203-741-9751
www.ctfoodbank.org
 
Friendly Hands Food Bank
50 King Street
860-482-3338
www.friendlyhandsfood.org

F.I.S.H.
332 South Main Street
Food Pantry and Office: 860-482-7300
Homeless Shelter: 860-496-1648
info@fishnwct.org
www.fishnwct.org

​Legal Services:
​​
Connecticut Legal Services
Full Satellite Office:        
85 Central Avenue
Waterbury Ct 06702
203-756-8074                   
www.ctlegal.org              
                                 
Veteran Resources
National Veteran’s Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
Text Line: 838255
www.veteranscrisisline.net for confidential messaging
 
Veteran’s Service Office
Fuessenich Park
33 Coe Place      
860-489-2531
https://www.torringtonct.org/veterans-service-office-and-museum
Contact Us / Staff Listing
Torrington Library
12 Daycoeton Place
Torrington, CT  06790
Ph: 860.489.6684
Fax: 860.482.4664
info@torringtonlibrary.org

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Library Hours

​10:00am-6:00pm  - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
10:00am-8:00pm  -  Wednesday & Thursday
10:00am-3:00pm  - Saturday
10:00am-1:00pm - Saturday July/August Only

The Children's Room closes 15 minutes before the rest of the library.
The public computers shut down 30 minutes before the rest of the library. Thank you! 
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