Spirit of Cornwall

Cornwall has a thriving volunteer community and is committed to providing services to those in need.

Help Services

The Town of Cornwall helps its residents through a variety of programs, such as:

  • Transportation

  • Food & supplies

  • and more….

Transportation

The Goshen/Cornwall Senior Bus and Geer Dial-a-Ride provide rides for Cornwall residents to medical appointments, local shopping, errands, and other transportation needs. To schedule a ride, please call Geer Dial-a-Ride at (860) 824-7067

Call the Northwest Connecticut Transit District for rides to medical appointments at (860) 489-2535. The van is wheelchair accessible.

FISH in Cornwall is a group of volunteers who provide rides to anyone living in Cornwall needing transportation. These volunteers drive their own cars and there is no charge. Please call a few days in advance to reserve your spot: Ivana Powers at (860) 672-4817 or send an email to ipowers@geercares.org

New volunteers are always welcome and needed!

Email (860) 824-7067

Food & Supplies

The Cornwall Food Pantry provides non-perishable food, household and personal care supplies to people who need them. No application is necessary.

We are working diligently to obtain grocery items that you may need to make it through the next few weeks, and have designed a way to make it easier for your preferred items. Please fill out this form on this page, and you can share this direct link with others.

Donate Today!

To donate, you can order directly on the Amazon Cornwall Pantry wishlist. These items ship directly to the pantry for distribution. For other ways to donate food and supplies please email cornwallsocialservices@gmail.com.

For monetary donations, you can send a check to Town of Cornwall Food and Fuel Fund, to Town of Cornwall, Attn: Finance Officer, PO Box 97, Cornwall CT 06753. Or contact Barbara Herbst, Finance Officer, Town of Cornwall

Amazon Wishlist

Rent Assistance

Clifton Read Rental Assistance Fund
Submit applications to Heather Dinneen, Social Services, 860-672-2603
Send your donations to: Cornwall Housing Corporation, P.O.Box 174, Cornwall, CT 06754

General Charitable Funds

Minister’s Discretionary Fund of the United Church of Christ
These funds help support medical, fuel, food, rent, and emergencies to those in need.

  • For applications contact the pastor at (860) 672-6840 or send an email to pastor@uccincornwall.org. Confidential.
  • Donations can be sent to United Church of Christ in Cornwall Congregational, Attn: Treasurer, P.O. Box 35, Cornwall, CT 06753

additional Services

The services listed above are exclusively for Residents of Cornwall. Below, we’ve listed some services for residents in the surrounding areas.

NWCares

NWCares provides a resource guide with information about services and programs for older adults and their families in the northwest corner. Copies are available in churches and libraries and online at www.NWCares.org. A few services are listed below.

NORTHWEST CORNER FUEL BANK

Applications: Jane Muir Sellery, Social Services 672-2603
Donations: Ella Clark, Coordinator
P.O.Box 385, Sharon, CT 06069

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON LOAN

The United Church of Christ on Bolton Hill Road is the repository of all sorts of medical equipment – beds, commodes, walkers, canes, crutches, etc.

Call the church office at 860-672-6840 or Debbie Labbe at 860-671-4201 or email MedEquipLoan@uccincornwall.org

WOMEN'S SUPPORT SERVICES

Confidential help, particularly for victims of domestic violence, but also for women with other difficult issues. For example, a program which provides secondhand cars for those in need.
Office: 824-1491; 24-hour Hotline: 860-824-1080

NORTHWEST CORNER CHORE SERVICE (NCCS)

helps people with housekeeping, errands, gardening, snow shoveling, odd jobs – any job that’s legal, safe, and mutually agreed upon. Although its target population is older and disabled people, anyone can use the service. Clients are asked for a contribution on a sliding scale. Regardless of the amount of client contribution, workers are paid $12.00 per hour and mileage is reimbursed at .50 per mile beginning July 1st, 2017 (up from .40).Mileage is paid for mileage over 10 miles one way or 20 miles round trip for travel to and from a client.
Pat Wright, Executive Director, 860-435-9177.

GEER DIAL-A-RIDE

Service provides door-to-door transportation for residents of North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury, Cornwall and Sharon. Monday through Saturday.Transportation is provided for non-emergency medical appointments, shopping and day-to-day errands. The vehicle is handicap accessible. There is no charge for this service. Donations are accepted.Contact:lneil@geercares.org860-824-7067

THE NORTHWEST CORNER TRANSIT DISTRICT

Provides Curb-To-Curb Transportation service in the 16 towns throughout Northwest Connecticut. A 24 hour advance is requested to reserve your ride.Transportation is provided for nutrition programs, medical, shopping and for any other social and personal purposes.All vehicles are wheelchair accessible and our slogan is “We Will Get You There”. Contact: 860-489-2535

INFOLINE 211

EMERGENCIES OF ALL KINDS and REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES – CALL INFOLINE at 211 anytime, day or night