Suffield Community Aid | your local safety net

Our Mission

We provide supportive health and social services that positively affect the well-being of Suffield residents during times of need

PHOTO: The SCA building, located at 450 South Street (Route 75) Suffield

Our Services

We offer the resources and support residents require to move forward in their lives

PHOTO: Gayle Pueschel, one of our dedicated volunteers, committed to keeping the food bank shelves stocked and tidy.

Our New Name!

We've changed our name to "Suffield Community Aid, your local safety net" to better reflect our full range of services and to meet the changing needs of our Town

PHOTO: SCA staff, left to right - Beth Sheridan, Pat Beeman, Janet Frechette, Executive Director, and Jo Dzioba

How You Can Help

We depend on the generosity of the greater Suffield community to promote our mission and to provide an enriched level of service that would not be possible without this support

PHOTO: Longevity awards for some of our Meals On Wheels Volunteers – pictured from left to right – Kerry White (21 years), Bob White (18 years), Dean Caswell (31 years), Michele Holcombe (15 years) , Dorothy DeForge (25 years) , Peter Kulas (15 years)

Annual Appeal

Your financial support makes a world of difference. Please give generously!

PHOTO: SCA staff at the unveiling of our new sign!)

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Our Mission

Suffield Community Aid, (SCA) – your local safety net! Formerly Emergency Aid Association, the SCA provides supportive health and social services that positively affect the well-being of Suffield residents during periods of need.

The SCA is here, as it has been since 1903, to offer the resources and support that community members require to move forward in their lives. We strive to enhance the full potentials of all residents, and thereby, improve the overall quality of life in our community.

Events and Happenings

Job Posting: Social Worker – Full-Time

Suffield Community Aid is seeking a full-time Outreach Social Worker to promote the health and well-being of Suffield residents by providing social work and outreach services to seniors, disabled adult residents as well as individuals and families in need of economic,...

You’re Invited to The Memory Cafe – For those with early to moderate cognitive loss…

The Cafe will be open every 2nd Wednesday and every last Tuesday of the month at the Suffield Senior Center from 10:30 - 12:30 PM. Call for participant eligibility and info. Download the Memory cafe flyer

SCA Collecting Backpack Supplies for Suffield Youth!

We are seeking donations of the following items by August 3rd: Post-it-Notes (3x3), Pencil Sharpeners, Pencil Boxes, Soft Sided pencil pouches to fit in binders, Highlighters, 3-hole punched loose leaf white lined paper, Metric Rulers, Rulers, Dry Erase Markers –...

Dementia Care Giver Support Group – facilitated by Nicole Matson of Home Helpers of North Central CT! www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/enfield

The next meeting is July 30th at the Suffield Senior Center. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association - CT Chapter, Nicole Matson coordinates this group which meets the last Tuesday of the month at 11:00. Contact Nicole at 860-810-6123 or Pat Beeman at 860-668-1986.

SCA Seeking Volunteer Gardeners!

Do you have a green thumb? Perhaps you are into weeding. If so, we could use your help throughout the spring and summer. The garden provides fresh vegetables for residents utilizing SCA’s Food Pantry.

Are Meals-on-Wheels an Option For You?

Qualified homebound seniors, age 60 and over, living in Suffield can receive healthy lunches and dinners delivered to their door. Meals are balanced, nutritious and diet specific. A $2.50 donation per meal is suggested by the CRT to help cover costs. Contact SCA!

SCA’s Annual Report: Who we are and what we do!

Read our ANNUAL REPORT FY2018