New Canaan Town/Community Agencies
211
211 Connecticut is a free, confidential service operated by United Way of Connecticut that connects individuals 24/7 — by phone, chat, text, or online — to essential health, social-service and crisis-intervention resources. The service maintains a constantly updated statewide database of community resources and supports communication in more than 150 languages.
Domestic Violence Crisis Center DVCC
Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) provides free and confidential counseling, legal advocacy, safe housing and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children across several communities in southwestern Connecticut.
Family & Childrens Agency
Family & Children's Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit serving Fairfield County and beyond that provides comprehensive support — from after-school and summer programs, foster care, adoption, mental-health and substance-use treatment, to senior services — with the mission of “building better lives and strengthening our community” for people at every stage of life.
New Canaan Cares
New Canaan CARES is an independent non-profit community organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of youth and families by offering free educational programs that support parenting skills, positive youth development, and healthy lifestyles.
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School is an independent Pre-K through Grade 9 school, that offers a small-class, 6:1 student–faculty ratio on an 85-acre campus — combining rigorous academics, arts, athletics, and values-based education to foster deep thinking, creativity, character, and a sense of community.
New Canaan Human Services
The New Canaan Department of Human Services offers New Canaan residents a broad range of support — from benefit-guidance, case-management and counseling, to emergency financial aid, food pantry services, mental-health and substance-use support, crisis intervention, and programs for youth, families, seniors, and those facing domestic violence.
New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library is a public library whose mission is to serve as an essential place for lifelong learning and a vibrant community hub for knowledge, culture, and connection.
New Canaan Nature Center Preschool
New Canaan Nature Center Preschool is a nature-based preschool that uses its 40-acre outdoor campus to integrate environmental education and hands on experiences into a holistic early-childhood curriculum for children ages 2–5.
New Canaan Parent Support Group
New Canaan Parent Support Group (NCPSG) is a nonprofit community organization that offers free, confidential weekly meetings and educational events to support parents and caregivers of loved ones facing addiction or mental-health challenges, while working to reduce stigma and foster community awareness about recovery.
New Canaan Public Preschool - NCPS
The New Canaan Public Schools (NCPS) Preschool Program offers (half and full-day) play-based early childhood education for children ages 3–5, emphasising social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development while preparing students for kindergarten.
New Canaan YMCA - Youth Development Programs
New Canaan YMCA offers a comprehensive “Youth Development” program that provides child care, recreational activities, sports, swim lessons, special‑needs support, summer camps, and family‑friendly services to nurture children’s physical, social, and emotional growth from infancy through adolescence.
