Yes, our services are limited to Suffield residents in need.  There are a few programs such as the support groups that are opened to non Suffield residents.

No, SCA provides many services that are open to all Suffield residents. These include social service consultations and referrals, support groups, medical equipment loans, and Choices Medicare Counseling. Meals on Wheels requires that someone is homebound and 60 and older but has no financial qualifications. 

Other services are limited to Suffield residents who financially qualify.  These include food pantry access, fuel assistance, housing repair assistance, and subsidies for counseling, camps, transportation and meals at the senior center.

Call SCA to talk to one of our staff.  We can help determine programs or services that can provide assistance with almost any situation.  You can also share our information with other Suffield residents and encourage them to call us directly.

Yes, there is not a charge for SCA services. SCA is a private not for profit charity. Our services are funded by a combination of community donations, program income from a contract to provide social services to the town and our endowment. 

SCA also has a small outdoor food pantry and anyone is welcome to use it. Use of the main indoor SCA food bank requires individuals or families to provide some basic information and limited financial details to qualify.  The foodbank is stocked with non-perishable food items as well as personal care items and pet food.  In the summer and early fall, foodbank users will also have access to fresh fruits and vegetables from our volunteer run garden and community donations.  

SCA has rollators, walkers, canes, crutches, knee scooters, transport chairs and wheel chairs for loan. We also have other items that are donated that do not have to be returned: gauze, first aid supplies, grab bars, blood pressure monitors, wound care supplies, bed pads and hygiene supplies.

Donations of non-perishable food items, student backpack supplies, personal care products, etc. can be dropped off at the SCA building during normal business hours (8am-4pm M-F).  Financial donations can be made via PayPal or Venmo through our website or via check.  To learn more about ways to contribute to the variety of programs we support, please call and talk to our Director about volunteer openings..