The Human Services Council
Community planning for community needs
Mission: helping communities address unmet needs through coordination of programs and servicesOne Park Street I Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
Phone: (203) 849-1111 I Fax: (203) 849-1151 I Email: hsc@hscct.org
ON THIS PAGE:
About the Human Services Council I Community Calendar I Newsletter & Annual Report I Children's Connection I Looking BackSEE ALSO:
Community Indicators Reports: 2007, 2001-2005 I Job openings at HSC
THE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL (HSC)
promotes the well-being of the communities in the mid-Fairfield area and beyondHSC roles:
 | community planning |
| human services coordination |
| program sponsorship |
| information and education |
The Human Services Council
is a dynamic, flexible
organization, alert to changing community needs.
Never static, it is prepared to tackle
new issues as they arise...
| to help the community recognize and understand its human
needs; and to stimulate interest and participation in meeting those needs |
| to plan and promote the orderly development of well-balanced human service programs |
| to systematically implement and coordinate effective programs |
Learn more about HSC and its many programs:
Child Care Council of Mid-Fairfield
Children's Connection of Fairfield County, Inc.
Consultation and Training
Evaluation Services
Housing Initiatives
Membership
Mid-Fairfield Substance Abuse Coalition
Needs Assessment
Not For Profit Partnership Council
School Based Health Centers
The Advocates Group
The Community Prevention Task Force
Voluntary Action Center of Mid-Fairfield - website2006 Annual Report & 2007 Calendar; 2005 Annual Report; 2004 Annual Report
HSC Newsletter: Summer 2007, Winter '06-'07, Fall 2006, Summer 2006, Fall 2005, Summer 2005, Winter/Spring 2005, Summer/Fall 2004,
Fall/Winter 2003, Summer 2003, Spring 2003
A Sixty-Four Year Legacy of Community Planning
Founded – 1944
Housing – 1940s
United Fund – 1957
Norwalk Community and Technical College – 1960
Greater Norwalk Day Care Association – 1970
Meals on Wheels – 1970
Infoline – 1976
Voluntary Action Center – 1981
Emergency Shelter – 1983
6-8 Arch Street Affordable Housing – 1990
School Based Health Centers – 1994
HSC welcomes new Executive Director, Betty Karkut!
Save the Date! HSC June Gala June 20th
The Human Services Council’s
“Lighting the Way” June gala
Honoring
David Genovese and Baywater Properties
For outstanding commitment to HSC and the community
Friday ? June 20, 2008 ? 6:00 p.m.
University of Connecticut Stamford Campus
One University Place ? Stamford, CT
The Council Sponsors a Community Calendar!
Local nonprofit organizations can list their special events, community forums
and seminars for a monthly calendar in The Hour.
To have your events listed, send HSC the following information: organization, contact person, phone, fax, e-mail, name and type of event, date and time, admission charge (if applicable), location, and for whom this event is a benefit (if applicable). This is a free service to all members of the Human Services Council; fee for others is $20 per month. Deadline is the 17th of the month preceding your event. Please don't send listings to The Hour. Event information must be submitted in writing, by e-mail or on paper, to HSC. Thanks!
Download past calendars: (Please be patient if it takes a
little while to load!)
2007 (AUGUST,
JULY,
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HSC and other not-for-profit organizations now located in historic building
(Office space for additional nonprofits is available at the Center. Contact Neal: 849-1111.)
"The Human Services Council (HSC) has purchased, from Purdue Pharma, the
building at 1 Park Street, opposite the town green," announced Diane
Allison, Chairperson of the Council’s Board of Directors. This major move has
enabled HSC to develop a Community Services Center.
The lovely, historic
20,000 sq. ft. building housed the former Governor
Bissell, The General Putnam Inn, Merchant’s Bank, and Purdue Pharma. The
building will house six other not-for-profit agencies in addition to HSC:
The Voluntary Action Center, Catholic Family Services, Children’s Connection,
Norwalk Symphony Society, Nursing & Home Care, Southwest Regional Mental
Health Board, and The United Way of CT/SW Infoline.
The Human Services Council has been operating for 57 years. Its mission is to ensure delivery of vital human services, identify gaps, enhance awareness, and to develop and implement programs to fill unmet needs. Some of the many key initiatives developed by The Human Services Council include The Dr. Robert E. Appleby School Based Health Centers, Meals on Wheels, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Norwalk Emergency Shelter, Infoline, On the Mend, and 40 South Main Street Efficiency Apartments.
The Human Services Council had the advantage of board members with legal, real estate, insurance, and banking expertise, which helped make for a smooth transition. Additionally, The Human Services Council’s development and business expertise, coupled with the strong advocacy efforts of State Representative Larry Cafero, solidified the acquisition of $1.5 million in state bonding funds for its purchase. Citibank then gave HSC a mortgage to complete the acquisition. "This new Community Services Center will enable all the partnering agencies enhanced, cost-effective services in a collaborative manner under one roof. We have much to be thankful for," said Elaine Andersen, The Human Services Council’s Executive Director. "This truly represents a new level of understanding and opportunity to enhance needed community services. We are very grateful to Purdue Pharma for helping us make this a reality."
Children’s Connection of Fairfield County Inc., an accredited Child Advocacy Center funded partially by the State of CT Dept. of Children and Families, has become a program of the Human Services Council, (HSC). This important child protection agency provides prevention and protection services in order to combat neglect and abuse of children and to strengthen families. This cooperative relationship will allow both agencies to more effectively service the needs of all those who benefit from the existing programs.
HSC was chosen Member of the Month by the National Association of Planning Councils
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