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Hartford County, CT: news and help for every town

Free local news and community resources for all 29 towns in Hartford County, Connecticut, from food pantries and medicine drop boxes to mental health help and local news. Updated with every issue of CT Info Press.

Hartford County towns

29 towns
  • Avon
  • Berlin
  • Bloomfield
  • Bristol
  • Burlington
  • Canton
  • East Granby
  • East Hartford
  • East Windsor
  • Enfield
  • Farmington
  • Glastonbury
  • Granby
  • Hartford
  • Hartland
  • Manchester
  • Marlborough
  • New Britain
  • Newington
  • Plainville
  • Rocky Hill
  • Simsbury
  • South Windsor
  • Southington
  • Suffield
  • West Hartford
  • Wethersfield
  • Windsor
  • Windsor Locks

Local news in Hartford County

Hartford County

  • West Hartford: Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is open again after a six-and-a-half-month renovation.
  • West Hartford Hauntings is back with theatrical haunted walking tours starting on North Main Street.
  • The RSCO School Choice Fair helps Greater Hartford families explore pre-K through 12th grade public school options for 2027-28.

Food pantries and free meals in Hartford County

Hartford County

  • MACC Charities, Manchester · 466 Main St. · 860-647-8003
    Wed 9–11 am, Thu 3–6 pm. Call ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.

Mental health help in Hartford County

Hartford & Tolland County

  • Capitol Region Mental Health Center (state) · 500 Vine St., Hartford · 860-297-0800 · Mobile crisis 860-297-0999
  • Community Health Resources · 995 Day Hill Rd., Windsor · 860-731-5522 · Manchester, Vernon, Tolland, Enfield and nearby towns
  • InterCommunity · 281 Main St., East Hartford · 860-569-5900
  • Community Mental Health Affiliates · 233 Main St., New Britain · 860-223-2778

Year-round medicine drop boxes in Hartford County

Hartford County

  • Hartford: A small fire inside a wall at the Goodwin Hotel was contained Oct. 24, with no injuries.
  • Hartford: UConn basketball season openers are Mon., Nov. 2, at PeoplesBank Arena.

Heating, food and everyday help

Community action agencies help with heating and emergency fuel, food, rent and mortgage help, case management and the $300 grocery card for people who lost SNAP. Hartford County is served by CRT; HRA of New Britain; New Opportunities (Berlin, Southington); Access (Suffield). Some towns are split between agencies, so check the full agency directory and town lists.

Health insurance open enrollment through Access Health CT runs Oct. 23 to Jan. 15. Find free enrollment help. In a crisis, call or text 988.

Share news from your Hartford County town

Running a food drive, a town meeting, a church supper or a youth program anywhere in Hartford County? Tell us and we'll list it free. Call or text 475-329-0008, send us a message, or share a volunteer opportunity.