Local & State Resources for Plainfield Families
Food Resources:
Plainfield Public Schools is providing free meals Mon-Fri 11-1 at PHS and PCMS, and 12-1 at MES. Food for children 18 and under (children need not be present for pickup).
Project PIN Food Pantry - Contact 211 for available hours
Applications for Food Stamps (SNAP) are available at:https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/SNAP/Supplemental-Nutrition-Assistance-Program---SNAP
Income Security:
Public Assistance - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Cash benefits available online at: Connecticut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - TANF CT program
Unemployment Insurance Benefits:
If you lost your job, you can file for unemployment benefits at www.filectui.com
Health Insurance:
You may qualify for HUSKY, the state’s Medicaid health insurance, by visitingConnecticut Husky Health. If you need health insurance due to the loss of a job or if you meet income guidelines, contact Access Health CT at 1-855-805-4325.
Utilities and Fuel Delivery:
CT banned all utility shut offs during the crisis. Families facing shutoff or whose utilities were shutoff should call the Public Utility Authority (PURA) at 1-800-382-4586.
Energy Assistance/ Fuel:
The ban on utility shut offs does not apply to fuel oil. Operation Fuel is taking applications and can be reached at 860-243-2346 or at http://www.operationfuel.org
Housing Protection:
Procedures for evicting tenants in Connecticut’s housing court have been suspended until at least April 1. People facing evictions may get some relief. If a person has an eviction pending, they can call Statewide Legal Services 800-453-3320.
Early Childhood Services:
Services for children, birth through age eight in Brooklyn, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson - Northeast Early Childhood Council http://www.neccouncil.org