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Overview

Touch A Life Fund

Organization: New Canaan Community Foundation Inc (CT, US)

Overview: The Touch A Life Fund provides year-round assistance to families in New Canaan that need community support with basic needs. Assistance moves on a rolling basis every week to immediately respond to referrals.

Focus Areas:

  • Basic needs assistance

  • Emergency support for families in New Canaan
  • Eligibility:

  • Families in New Canaan with basic needs

  • Referrals from trusted partners including:

  • - New Canaan Public Schools counselors
    - Human Services Department
    - Local nonprofits

    Impact: Year-to-date assistance is up 140% compared to the same period the previous year (as of November 2025)

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: (203) 966-0231

  • Address: 111 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840

  • Website: newcanaancf.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hardshiphuman-servicesfamily-services

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