The Bristol Community Organization provides a variety of services to economically disadvantaged families and individuals of all ages. Programs at BCO include:

Energy Assistance Program -through state, federal, and private funds, the energy department is able to provide eligible households with assistance in meeting their home heating and energy costs.

Eviction Prevention/Foreclosure Program (EFPP) - assists low and moderate income families and individuals who are facing eviction/foreclosure and may be at risk of homelessness due to inability to pay their back rent or past due mortgage.

Beyond Shelter - this program is in partnership with the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness and the Connecticut Department of Social Services designed to prevent the recurrence of homelessness.

Grandparents Program - provides assistance to grandparents 60 years of age and older who have primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren.

Head Start - is a federal and state funded comprehensive child development program serving children from low-income families.

Homemaker/Companion/Respite Program - offers homecare assistance to economically disadvantaged elderly and/or disabled persons and their caretakers.

HUSKY and Healthy Start - Case Management services and application assistance are provided to eligible clients needing HUSKY insurance and/or Healthy Start services for pregnant women.

Youth Employment - provides basic education combined with pre-vocational training to eligible youths and adults with barriers to employment.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - This program recruits and places people age 55 and over with non-profit community agencies and organizations needing volunteers.

Social Services - a variety of programs are administered by the Social Service Staff. Services include counseling, advocacy, and support services.

Transportation - this program provides transportation to Bristol and Plainville residents.

ABC Calculator is an online questionnaire that screens for eligibility of many state and federal human service programs available for people who live in Connecticut. By answering just a few questions you can see if you may be able to get help with groceries, school lunches, your doctor bills, medication, heating costs, or even money for your day to day expenses.

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