Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Household chores, yard work, transportation and companionship visits are requested and pre-scheduled online. Our program bridges the gaps between family, friends, and professional caregiving. Through intergenerational social connections, we help build stronger communities where residents can safely age in place and live more independently.

Executive Director Michelle Puzzo smiling with her Meme beside her
Michelle Puzzo, Executive Director and her Meme in 2018

On our digital platform, Community Members put in a request for assistance, Volunteers can pick which requests make the most sense for them in terms of availability, giving them flexibility in when they’re able to provide their services. 

Our Partners spread awareness of the platform among potential Community Members and Volunteers, both through their own networks and organized “Community Days”. Additionally, we support towns in setting up their own UCC branches, by helping to raise funds, enrolling Community Members within the town, and engaging with the community at large.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is currently funded in the following towns: Bolton, Cheshire, Clinton, Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Farmington, Guilford, Killingworth, Manchester, Southington, Willington, Enfield, Windsor Locks, New Britain, Berlin, Cromwell, American Savings Foundation-Portland, Middletown, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, Community Foundation of Eastern CT-East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington, Waterford, Connecticut Community Foundation-Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Milford, Oxford, Prospect, Roxbury, Southbury, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury, Community Foundation of Greater New Haven: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford,  North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge, Community Foundation of Middlesex County: Centerbrook, Chester, Cobalt Deep River, East Haddam, Essex Haddam, Haddam Neck, Higganum, Ivoryton, Middle Haddam, Middlefield, Moodus, Old Saybrook, Rockfall, Westbrook. and Winthrop.

Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and care for Connecticut residents in nursing homes, residential care homes, and assisted living communities. All Ombudsman activities are conducted on behalf of and guided by the residents themselves. Communication with residents, their families, or legal guardians, when appropriate, is kept strictly confidential.