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Help in Groton
17 service locations · 12 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Groton Early Head Start/Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
36 Central Ave, Groton · 860-448-2933
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Thames Valley Council For Community Action, Inc.
Food assistance
Branford Manor Apartments
Meal program
37 Mather Avenue, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Meal program
500 Poquonnock Road, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Dolphin Gardens Community Center
Meal program
100 Tern Avenue, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Groton Middle School
Meal program
35 Groton Long Point Road, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Groton Public Library
Meal program
52 Newtown Road, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Poquonnock Plains Park
Meal program
150 Fort Hill Road, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
River Front Center
Meal program
476 Thames Street, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Robert E. Fitch High School
Meal program
101 Groton Long Point Road, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Thames River Magnet School
Meal program
250 Brandegee Avenue, Groton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Groton School District - Summer Food Service Program.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
481 Gold Star Hwy STE 100, Groton · 860-446-8858
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern CT SBHC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton · 860-446-9380
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1353 Gold Star Highway, Groton · 860-629-8270 x38270
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
591 Poquonnock Road, Groton · 860-437-4550
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1 Wahoo Drive, Groton · 860-694-4837
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
618 Poquonnock Road, Groton · 860-445-3695
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facility
1 Crystal Lake Rd, Fleet and Family Support Center, Building 83, Groton · 860-694-4696
Satellite Office
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Mon 12:00 · hybrid · Noank FirehouseDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Noank Baptist ChurchClosedDiscussionStep studyWheelchair accessible
Tue 12:00 · hybrid · Noank FirehouseDiscussionOpenStep studyWheelchair accessibleOnline
Tue 18:00 · in-person · St Marys ChurchBig Book
Wed 12:00 · hybrid · Noank FirehouseBig BookOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Wed 19:30 · in-person · Poquonnock Bridge Baptist ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
Thu 12:00 · hybrid · Noank FirehouseDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Noank FirehouseClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Noank Baptist ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Noank FirehouseDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Sacred Heart ChurchSpeakerWheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings
Let It Begin With Me
Thu 18:30 · hybrid · Community Speaks Out
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