Minority Served Agencies

         MI CASA      

Family Services & Educational Center, Inc.    

510 Park St.
Hartford, CT  06106
Contact: Luis-Felipe Agrelot
(860) 522-5222
www.micasainc.org

Description: To establish, implement, and continuously assess a model program, that provides a comprehensive array of culturally targeted services to youth and their families in underserved areas of Hartford in a safe, secure, and structured environment. Mi Casa's mission reflects its commitment to family support, positive youth development, educational services, and advocacy for at-risk Hispanic youth and their families within a community of changing needs.

                                                 

  Spanish Speaking Center of New Britain

118 Main Street
New Britain, CT  06050
Contact: Mary Sanders
(860) 224-2651

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  Asian Family Services, Inc.

237 Hamilton St
Hartford, CT  06106
Contact: Vichhyka Shelto
(860) 951-8770

Description: Provides social support and mental health services to Asian immigrants in Connecticut.  The mission of Asian Family Services is to aid Asian refugee and immigrant populations, especially Southeast Asians, in their adjustment to post-war life in the United States.                                                 

 Catholic Charities

Migration and Refugee Services  

125  Market Street
Hartford, CT  06103
Contact: Sister Dorothy 
(860) 548-0059

Description An organization assisting people who have been forced to leave their own countries due to warfare, natural disaster, and/or political and religious persecution. The resettlement operation is designed to help the refugees help themselves become self-sufficient productive members of society, usually within four months of arrival in the US.

                     

  AFCAMP

African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Inc

60-B Weston Street
Hartford, CT  06120
Contact: Merva Jackson
(860) 297-4358

Description:  To educate, inform and support parents of children with disabilities for the purpose of improving their children's education and quality of life.  AFCAMP is a parent run organization.  All board members, staff and volunteers are parents and caregivers of children with disabilities.  AFCAMP provides parent to parent support; education & referral; training for families & professionals; information on services and disability laws; Advocacy; monthly support meetings.                    

Urban League of Greater Hartford

The African Family Connection Program 

140 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT
(860) 527-0147, ext. 130
Marylyn Hardrick, Program Coordinator

Description: is an alcohol and drug abuse prevention program for families of African descent with children ages 9 through 14 years who reside in the greater Hartford area.  Families rediscover their values and cultural pride while developing communication, coping and social skills. 

Catholic Family Services  

Institute For the Hispanic Family

Hispanic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program

80 Jefferson St.

Hartford CT.  06108               

(860) 527-1124

Contact:

Description: HASAP offers a comprehensive variety of services committed to treating a wide-range of conditions within the Substance Abuse field.

 

 

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