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5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Mansfield/Storrs Area

Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Mansfield/Storrs area. Here are five favorites.

MANSFIELD/STORRS, CT — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Mansfield/Storrs 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 Mansfield/Storrs area:

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1. Bloody Historical, 487 Stafford Road, Mansfield Center: "Bloody Historical supports education through immersive displays, downloadable resources and online exhibits. We are an award winning non profit for our immersive and tactile displays."

2. Friends Of Mansfield Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 95, Mansfield: "FOMAS is dedicated in supporting the CT Mansfield Animal Control facility and their animals. FOMAS helps to make the animals stay at the shelter more comfortable by providing soft bedding, toys, rawhides, grooming supplies and contributing towards vet bills not covered by the Town of Mansfield."

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3. Town of Mansfield Human Services, 303 Maple Road, Mansfield: "The Mansfield Department of Human Services offers a wide array of services such as: Counseling and Therapy; Crisis intervention, including critical incident debriefing services; Problem assessment and referral to outside resources, including public and private agencies; Community Mobilization: Assisting groups of citizens to identify unmet community needs and strategies for responding to those needs; and a food pantry for emergency use."

4. Mansfield Historical Society, 954 Storrs Road, Mansfield: "Dedicated to preserving and publishing information on the history of Mansfield, Connecticut."

5. Friends of the Mansfield Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield: "The mission of the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library is to provide financial support to the library and to fund unique programs to benefit all patrons of the library."

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