Health care/insurance matters, assisted living/congregate/skilled care options, resources concerning elderly abuse and neglect, transportation programs and other matters of concern to senior citizens and their families.
Municipal Agent for the Elderly
The Director of Human Services is the designated Municipal Agent for the Elderly for the Town of Groton. In accordance with State Statute, each of CT’s 169 Towns has a person appointed by the municipality as Municipal Agent for the Elderly. The Municipal Agent is a point person who can assist senior citizens or their family members, relatives or designated agents in finding appropriate resources in the community including housing, legal aid, food, utility and fuel assistance, protective services and special programs available to seniors. At Groton Human Services, the department’s Social Workers are available to discuss any concerns impacting seniors in our community. Please call 860-441-6760.
Emergency Assistance with rent/mortgage payments to qualified Groton residents, assistance with housing search, liaison between landlords and tenants, guidance for renters and homeowners regarding court-ordered evictions, foreclosures, and condemnations.
Groton Utilities Energy Assistance Program, Operation Fuel, Project Warm-Up, Groton Emergency Energy Fund.
Discretionary Fund, Groton Local Assistance Disbursement (GLAD), Emergency Food & Shelter Program, (EFSP)
Low Cost Veterinary Services Program, shelter program referrals, furniture bank referrals, budget counseling, job search counseling, general information & referral, Access to Care Insurance Enrollment
Cat and dog food is available free of charge at
Groton Human Services
2 Fort Hill Road,
Groton, CT 06340
Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30
860-441-6760
Our building is currently open by appointment only due to Covid-19. If you need pet food, please call the office and speak with a social worker. Quantities are limited -- based upon donations.
Pet food locker flyer
Veterans’ Service Contact Person
The Director of Human Services is the designated Veterans’ Service Contact Person for the Town of Groton. In accordance with CT State Statute, all CT Cities and Towns must have a local Veterans’ Advisory Committee, a Veterans’ Service Officer or a Veterans’ Service Contact Person to provide resources to veterans in need. Groton Human Services Social Workers are available to assist veterans with questions pertaining to housing, emergency food , utility and fuel resources, legal questions, etc. Human Services maintains a bulletin board with up-to-date announcements of programs and services available to veterans on a local, State and Federal level. Human Services also opens its conference room for an RSVP-sponsored veterans’ coffeehouse which meets twice each month (2nd and 4th Fridays, 9-11AM.) Any veteran who has questions about benefits or services is welcome to call 860-441-6760.
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