Do you have gift cards you’re not using?

Donate them to help your friends and neighbors.

United Community & Family Services (UCFS) and Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) are collecting gift cards from ANY vendor/store/restaurant for ANY amount to meet the needs of families in our region. Your gift cards will be combined with the donations of others to provide food, clothing, books, supplies and many other needs.

Program runs from January 15 - February 15, 2010.

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Jewett City Savings Bank presents check to UCFS

On November 6th, Kevin Merchant, President/CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank presented a check to Pam Kinder. The funds will be used to help offset the costs of primary care and behavioral health services for clients residing in Jewett City who are unable to pay for services.

UCFS Receives Check From Savings Institute Bank & Trust

Barry Shead, Branch Manager of Savings Institute Bank & Trust presents a $500.00 check to Pam Kinder. Each year Savings Institute Bank & Trust employees raise money to help those in need in the communities that they serve through their annual Caring & Giving Campaign.

UCFS receives check from Dime Bank Foundation

On Tuesday, October 27th, Cheryl Calderado & Sarah Matthews from Dime Bank presented Chuck Seeman with a $3,000 check from the Dime Bank Foundation. The donation will be used to help offset the cost for residents who are unable to pay, for primary care, dental, in-school dental and outpatient behavioral health services provided by United Community and Family Services (UCFS). UCFS’ clients reside in Norwich, Ledyard, East Lyme, Montville, New London, and Taftville. The funds will also supplement transportation costs for clients in need.

UCFS Welcomes You

UCFS (United Community & Family Services) welcomes you to our website. As one of the premiere health and human service providers in eastern Connecticut, we are committed to serving individuals and families in our area. We strive to meet the needs of the community we serve and treat everyone with dignity and respect. This website serves as a portal to our services. However, like any website, it cannot answer all of your questions and requests. Please call us at any of our program contacts. We look forward to serving you.

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News & Events

UCFS 2009 Annual Report

09 Annual Report

2009 Palmer Davies
Leadership Award

UCFS selects Dr. Grace Sawyer Jones, President of Three Rivers Community College as the recipient of the 2009 Palmer Davies Leadership Award. [read more]

Did you know UCFS
has a Thrift Shop?

The Helping Hands Thrift Shop located at 55 Town Street in Norwich has been in existence for over 10 years. It is the best kept secret in town! Click here for more information and to print your 10% off coupon.

Chuck Seeman: Health centers could do more with government backing
As we celebrate National Health Center Week (Aug. 9-15) here at Norwich’s United Community and Family Services (UCFS) it is interesting to note our legislators in Washington are busy crafting new health care reform proposals targeting health insurance coverage as a sure fix for what ails our health care system. [read more]

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