5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Canton Area

CANTON, CT — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Canton area.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.

Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Canton area:

1. Dog Star Rescue, P.O. Box 721, Canton/Bloomfield, CT: "Dog Star Rescue's mission is to save abandoned, shelter, or owner surrender dogs to the best of our ability with the volunteer and financial resources available."

2. Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center, 174 Morgan Road, Canton, CT: "SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center provides weekly therapeutic riding lessons for people of all ages with disabilities."

3. The Arc Of The Farmington Valley Inc., 225 Commerce Drive, Canton: "The mission of the Arc of the Farmington Valley, Inc. Is to help each person to achieve his or her personal best. We provide services and supports for our clients so that they may live healthy, productive, and independent lives."

4. Focus Center For Autism Inc., 126 Dowd Ave.: "Helping children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders reach their full potential by providing clinical programs, community education and family support."

5. Town of Canton Social Services, 40 Dyer Ave.: "We serve adults aged 60 years and older, adults with disabilities, families, and individuals 18 years and older needing financial and other kinds of assistance."

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