CURRENT DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTERS:
Click Here for the SOCIAL SERVICES NEWSLETTER for the month of August 2025
Click Here for SOCIAL SERVICES NEWSLETTER for the month of September 2025.
The Department of Social Services can assist families during difficult times. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and caring. All contacts are confidential.
Social Services provides :
- Casework and Support
- Information and Referral
- Food Bank, Diaper Closet, Mobile Foodshare, Groceries to Go, Weekend Wheels Backpack program
- Medicare options counseling
- Energy and Utility Assistance
- Special informational events throughout the year
- Special holiday programs
Windsor Social Services coordinates a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and many of our programs are supported by Windsor C.A.R.E.S. and Windsor Food and Fuel Bank.
News & Announcements
RENTER’S REBATE PROGRAM
The Renter’s Rebate program will be taking applications from April 1st, 2025 thru October 1st, 2025 for the 2024 SUBMISSION YEAR.
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes does not exceed certain limits. Please visit the Renter’s Rebate page on our website to get more information.
GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID COMING TO LP WILSON STARTING SUMMER OF 2025
Greater Hartford Legal Aid will be coming to Social Services starting the summer of 2025 on the 1st Friday of every month with appointments offered between 9-11AM. GHLA is a not-for-profit law firm providing FREE high-quality legal services to address the most critical needs of the low-income people. FREE statewide services include but aren’t limited to matters relating to family, housing, children, employment, government, benefits, seniors and immigration.
Appointments are open to adults of all ages.
To get an appointment with their Hartford office prior to their summer Windsor office arrival, you can call their main number at 860-541-5000 to schedule an appointment.
HARTFORD AMERICAN JOB CENTER AT LP WILSON
Hartford American Job Centers help workers find jobs – for FREE! They can help you learn which jobs and careers are right for you, write great cover letters, create a powerful resume that gets you interviews, and conduct effective job searches- whether you’re looking for your first job or to level up your career. AJC will be taking appointments in the food bank office the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:15-5PM and the 2nd Friday from 10AM-noon. Call 860-406-3374 to schedule an appointment.
HARTFORD VET CENTER
The Hartford Vet Center will be hosting office hours at the LP Wilson Community Center bi-weekly. Services will include individual, group, marriage and family counseling in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Contact the Vet Center directly at 860-563-8800 to schedule your appointment in Windsor.
LEAN ON ME-A Caseworker At The Library Program
Social Services is pleased to announce LEAN ON ME- a new caseworker appointment program the first Tuesday afternoon of each month at the Windsor Main Library. Call 860-285-1839 to schedule an appointment. The staff is also available at our main office at the LP Wilson Community Center for scheduled appointments.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Do you know there are FREE programs available to help you pay your utility bills and to heat your home? Please give us a call for any energy questions you have throughout the year.
MOBILE FOODSHARE
This Foodshare program comes to Windsor to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals and families in need of food assistance.
The Windsor distribution location is at the HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, 280 Windsor Avenue. Distributions will be every other Wednesday afternoon from 2:00-2:30 pm. Mobile Foodshare 2025 Dates
Weekend Wheels Backpack Program – A Student Food Program
The Weekend Wheels backpack program provides a weekly distribution of food to qualifying school children each week throughout the school year for the purpose of providing nutritional assistance through the weekend.
Click Here to learn more about the program and other ways to register throughout the school year.
