Middlesex County
- Middletown has suspended fall curbside brush and bulk pickup until spring. Residents can drop both at the recycling center, 185 Johnson St.
- Court Street downtown runs one-way, east to west, in a traffic pilot that started Oct. 1.
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Middlesex County, CT: news and help for every town
Free local news and community resources for all 15 towns in Middlesex County, Connecticut, from food pantries and medicine drop boxes to mental health help and local news. Updated with every issue of CT Info Press.
Middlesex County towns
15 towns- Chester
- Clinton
- Cromwell
- Deep River
- Durham
- East Haddam
- East Hampton
- Essex
- Haddam
- Killingworth
- Middlefield
- Middletown
- Old Saybrook
- Portland
- Westbrook
Local news in Middlesex County
Food pantries and free meals in Middlesex County
Middlesex County
- Amazing Grace Food Pantry, Middletown · 16 Stack St. · 860-347-3222
For Middletown residents; income limits apply. Bring a photo ID. Call for hours.
Mental health help in Middlesex County
Middlesex & New Haven County
- River Valley Services (state) · Middletown · 860-262-5200 · Old Saybrook 860-395-5040
- Connecticut Mental Health Center (state) · 34 Park St., New Haven · 203-974-7300 · Crisis 203-974-7713
- BHcare Valley · 435 East Main St., Ansonia · 203-736-2601
- BHcare Shoreline · 14 Sycamore Way, Branford · 203-483-2630
- Bridges · 949 Bridgeport Ave., Milford · 203-878-6365
- Rushford · 883 Paddock Ave., Meriden · 203-630-5280
Year-round medicine drop boxes in Middlesex County
Middlesex County
- Middletown: The U.S. Justice Department opened a civil rights review of how long Middletown and Waterbury police take to process gun carry permits. No wrongdoing has been found.
- Middletown: Fall curbside brush and bulk pickup is suspended until spring. Drop both at the recycling center, 185 Johnson St.
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. Middlesex County is served by CRT. 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.