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Mission
The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut provides social services and programs directly and through partnerships to vulnerable and low-income individuals, families and communities in Western Connecticut to help them achieve self-sufficiency and to improve their lives.
History
Since 1965, The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut (formerly The Committee of Danbury (CACD)) has delivered a variety of social service programs ranging from early childcare to elderly fuel assistance in order to help low-income families and individuals with their ever-changing needs to reduce poverty and enable clients to achieve self-sufficiency. CAAWC is an integral part of a nation-wide network of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) dedicated to the take of eliminating poverty. Asa non-profit multi-faceted organization, CAAWC provides a wide array of services to client’s in towns in Fairfield and Litchfield counties. These towns include: Bethel, Brookfield, Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Darien, Greenwich, Kent, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Stamford, Warren, Washington, Weston & Wilton.
CAAWC receives funding from:
The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), Office of Early Childcare (OEC), School Readiness (Danbury), PCLB Foundation, Spectrum, City of Denbury, Newtown, Savings Bank, and various corporations and individuals.
May 31, 2024 is the last day to submit an application for the
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) .
CAAWC’s Energy Assistance Program helps individuals and families pay their home heating bills.
Energy Assistance 2023-2024 Season
September 1, 2023 – First day for a household to apply for the program.
November 1, 2023 – First day for fuel deliveries that can be paid by the program.
April 1, 2024 – Deadline for fuel authorizations or deliveries.
May 31, 2024 – The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits.
June 17, 2024 – Last day to submit deliverable fuel bills.
You can either apply online or call our office to set up an appointment, the deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Danbury Office (203) 744-4700
Stamford Office (203) 357-0720
The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut provides social services and programs directly and through partnerships to vulnerable and low-income individuals, families and communities in Western Connecticut to help them achieve self-sufficiency and to improve their lives.
History
Since 1965, The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut (formerly The Committee of Danbury (CACD)) has delivered a variety of social service programs ranging from early childcare to elderly fuel assistance in order to help low-income families and individuals with their ever-changing needs to reduce poverty and enable clients to achieve self-sufficiency. CAAWC is an integral part of a nation-wide network of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) dedicated to the take of eliminating poverty. Asa non-profit multi-faceted organization, CAAWC provides a wide array of services to client’s in towns in Fairfield and Litchfield counties. These towns include: Bethel, Brookfield, Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Darien, Greenwich, Kent, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Stamford, Warren, Washington, Weston & Wilton.
CAAWC receives funding from:
The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), Office of Early Childcare (OEC), School Readiness (Danbury), PCLB Foundation, Spectrum, City of Denbury, Newtown, Savings Bank, and various corporations and individuals.
May 31, 2024 is the last day to submit an application for the
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) .
CAAWC’s Energy Assistance Program helps individuals and families pay their home heating bills.
Energy Assistance 2023-2024 Season
September 1, 2023 – First day for a household to apply for the program.
November 1, 2023 – First day for fuel deliveries that can be paid by the program.
April 1, 2024 – Deadline for fuel authorizations or deliveries.
May 31, 2024 – The last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits.
June 17, 2024 – Last day to submit deliverable fuel bills.
You can either apply online or call our office to set up an appointment, the deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Danbury Office (203) 744-4700
Stamford Office (203) 357-0720
What To Bring To Your Appointment
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
(Items must be dated within prior Four (4) Weeks of application date)
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME - Verification of ALL sources of income for the last 4 weeks prior to date of application for all household members 18 years old and over
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD (S)
PROOF OF ADDRESS
PROOF OF RENT/MORTGAGE EXPENSES
MOST RECENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS
(Items must be dated within prior Four (4) Weeks of application date)
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME - Verification of ALL sources of income for the last 4 weeks prior to date of application for all household members 18 years old and over
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD (S)
PROOF OF ADDRESS
PROOF OF RENT/MORTGAGE EXPENSES
MOST RECENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS
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