July 30 is the WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, a global campaign observed annually to raise awareness of human trafficking. According to Equality Now, trafficking can affect anyone, including adults, but 1 in 3 victims is a child, with girls making up the majority of child trafficking cases. Children are also twice as likely […]
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July 19, 2024 @ 2:10PM –
September 28, 2024 @ 3:10PM
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
SMART Recovery Family & Friends
Every Tuesday l 6:00 – 7:30PM
2nd Floor l 169 Colony St l Training Room
Regalos Tricircle Smart A.R.T
Acceder, Liberar, Transformar
Arte Para El Autodescubrimiento
2nd Floor l 169 Colony St l Meriden, CT 06451
3er miercolos de cada mes (finaliza en septiembre)
From 4:30 – 5:30 PM l 18+ Only
Miercoles l 6:00pm – 7:30 PM
2nd Floor l 169 Colony St l Training Room
Cada Jueves l 6:00 – 7:30 Pm
1st Floor l 169 Colony St l Training Room
Warming Center at WFC
WFC is happy to announce that the Women and Families Center will be hosting the first Warming Center for homeless adults and youth in Meriden in a very long time (possibly first ever)!! New Opportunities (https://www.cafca.org/agencies/noi/) and Women and Families Center are pleased to collaborate and offer a Meriden Warming Center location for the 2024 […]
Understanding Unstable Housing Unstable housing can refer to a variety of conditions in which people are unable to access adequate and safe housing. Examples include living in overcrowded homes, sleeping outside or in cars, staying in shelters, or living in substandard places with inadequate amenities such as plumbing, heat, or electricity. Living arrangements like these can […]
How WFC’s Before and After School Program Helps Meriden Families Contrary to popular belief, before and after-school programs greatly differ from program to program. After-school learning programs can be either more education related or more like a daycare where they are just monitoring the kids like a babysitter would. If you are looking for a […]
How Transitional Living Programs Help the Community The transitional living programs help young people between the ages of 18-22 and offer them housing assistance, skills training, counseling, educational and career support. The programs help them learn the essential skills to achieve their goals and become independent and responsible members that positively contribute to the community. […]