Community Health And Wellness Center Of Greater Torrington, Incorporated

Community Health And Wellness Center Of Greater Torrington, Incorporated (CHWC) is a non-profit, federally-qualified health center located in Torrington, Connecticut, serving Litchfield County, a rural area with substantial health disparities. Founded as a grassroots community response to address affordable healthcare needs, CHWC transitioned to an FQHC look-alike in 2004 and received Section 330 funding in 2009. The organization provides primary and preventive healthcare services, behavioral health services, and operates from a new 7,400 square foot facility in North Canaan, CT, with a mission to improve healthcare access in underserved regions.

CHWC has consistently secured federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically through the Bureau of Primary Health Care. Its grant portfolio includes diverse program-specific initiatives such as COVID-19 response efforts, vaccination expansion, healthcare infrastructure support, and school-based service site expansions. Notable grants include the FY 2023 Bridge Access Program, Health Center Program Service Expansion for School-Based Service Sites, American Rescue Plan Act funding, and a significant $464,000 Congressional Directives project grant to support equipment procurement for its new facility. The organization has also participated in sub-grant awards, such as a Rural Wellness Demonstration (RWD) FQHC sub-award from the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut, Inc. These grants demonstrate CHWC's comprehensive approach to addressing community health needs through targeted federal funding mechanisms.