Showing posts with label homeless shelter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeless shelter. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

FISH Announces Name Change

FISH, Inc. Torrington Chapter has changed its name to FISH of Northwestern Connecticut as the agency provides assistance beyond Torrington. FISH has a food pantry, 35-bed shelter (10 reserved for veterans) and provides other social services. To learn more, visit www.torringtonfish.org

Thursday, March 7, 2013

FISH Inc. Torrington - New Executive Director

FISH, Inc. of Torrington, CT announces that Winsted resident Deirdre Houlihan DiCara has accepted the position of Executive Director.  DiCara will replace retiring director Kevin Purcell, who came out of retirement in 2009 to lead the organization.

Deirdre is a former CEO for the Girl Scouts of Northwestern CT, where she served for twenty-three years.  She has also led the Winsted Health Center Foundation and Southbury-Middlebury Youth and Family Services. She will start her new position on March 18.

FISH, a United Way of Northwest CT member agency, is a 41-year old social service agency that provides shelter, emergency food and related programs for homeless individuals, families, and those in need in Litchfield County.  DiCara said she plans to network with others to provide the best services for those facing a crisis. www.torringtonfish.org