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Tolland County, CT: news and help for every town

Free local news and community resources for all 13 towns in Tolland County, Connecticut, from food pantries and medicine drop boxes to mental health help and local news. Updated with every issue of CT Info Press.

Tolland County towns

13 towns
  • Andover
  • Bolton
  • Columbia
  • Coventry
  • Ellington
  • Hebron
  • Mansfield
  • Somers
  • Stafford
  • Tolland
  • Union
  • Vernon
  • Willington

Local news in Tolland County

Tolland County

  • Storrs: UConn women's basketball opens ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP poll.
  • Mansfield: FBI agents, assisted by state police, carried out a search warrant on Cemetery Road. Officials have not said why.

Food pantries and free meals in Tolland County

Tolland County

  • Natchaug Food Pantry, Mansfield Center · 165 Storrs Rd. · 860-465-5909
    First Tue 9–11 am, third Fri 1–3 pm, or call for an appointment. Follows TEFAP rules: no ID or proof needed.

Mental health help in Tolland 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 Tolland County

Tolland County

  • Vernon: Nearly 5,000 people have signed the town's petition against Eversource's proposed 13% residential rate increase. It closes Oct. 31.
  • Mansfield: Early voting is open at the UConn Bookstore and Town Hall through Nov. 1.

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. Tolland County is served by Access. 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 Tolland County town

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