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• Fairfield County

  Local help with bills (community action): Alliance for Community Empowerment (formerly ABCD) | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc. (CAAWC) | TEAM, Inc. (203) 366-8241 | 203-744-4700 | (203) 736-5420 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Alliance for Community Empowerment (formerly ABCD) | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc. (CAAWC) | TEAM, Inc. (203) 384-6904 (Energy Dept; also 203-382-9515) | (203) 744-4700 (Danbury) / (203) 357-0720 (Stamford) | (203) 736-5420, press 3 for Energy

• Hartford County

  Local help with bills (community action): Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) | Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) | New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | The Access Community Action Agency (860) 560-5600 | (860) 225-8601 | 203-575-9799 | 860-450-7400 / 860-412-1600 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) | Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) | New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | The Access Community Action Agency 860-560-5800 (Hartford Energy) / 860-347-4465 (Middletown) | (860) 225-1084 (New Britain Energy Office) / (860) 584-2725 (Bristol) / (860) 356-2000 (24/7 appointment line) | 203-756-8151 (Waterbury Energy) / 203-235-0278 (Meriden Energy) / 860-496-0622 (Torrington Energy) | 860-450-7400 (Willimantic) / 860-412-1600 (Danielson); press 3 for Energy

• Litchfield County

  Local help with bills (community action): New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc. (CAAWC) | Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) 203-575-9799 | 203-744-4700 | (860) 225-8601 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc. (CAAWC) | Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) 203-756-8151 (Waterbury Energy) / 203-235-0278 (Meriden Energy) / 860-496-0622 (Torrington Energy) | (203) 744-4700 (Danbury) / (203) 357-0720 (Stamford) | (860) 225-1084 (New Britain Energy Office) / (860) 584-2725 (Bristol) / (860) 356-2000 (24/7 appointment line)

• Middlesex County

  Local help with bills (community action): Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) (860) 560-5600 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) 860-347-4465 (CRT Middletown; matches DSS list)

• New Haven County

  Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc. (CAANH) | Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) | New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | TEAM, Inc. 203-387-7700 | (860) 560-5600 | 203-575-9799 | (203) 736-5420 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc. (CAANH) | Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) | New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) | TEAM, Inc. 203-285-8018 (Energy) | 860-560-5800 (Hartford Energy) / 860-347-4465 (Middletown) | 203-756-8151 (Waterbury Energy) / 203-235-0278 (Meriden Energy) / 860-496-0622 (Torrington Energy) | (203) 736-5420, press 3 for Energy

• New London County

  Local help with bills (community action): Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA) 860-889-1365 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA) 860-889-1365

• Tolland County

  Local help with bills (community action): The Access Community Action Agency 860-450-7400 / 860-412-1600 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): The Access Community Action Agency 860-450-7400 (Willimantic) / 860-412-1600 (Danielson); press 3 for Energy

• Windham County

  Local help with bills (community action): The Access Community Action Agency 860-450-7400 / 860-412-1600 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): The Access Community Action Agency 860-450-7400 (Willimantic) / 860-412-1600 (Danielson); press 3 for Energy

Phone numbers checked October 26, 2026 against each agency's own website, or the state agency's official list where an agency has no site. Programs change, so confirm with the agency.

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