Friendship Service Center Inc

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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters

Mission: The organization provides direct services to the poor and needy in the form of housing assistance, community kitchen and emergency needs assistance for individuals and families in the greater new britain area

Community Stories

7 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

Ivona Client Served

Rating: 1

07/16/2023

The associate director just shared a story with my roommate and told about the person who is be moving in with us all the details and illnesses she is facing or struggling on daily basis etc.
He broke his confidently sharing the all info. HIPAA?
He doesn’t know what the residents are talking about and his working style that he doesn’t do anything and just brushes people off foremost stealing the credit from his coworkers who really are doing their duties.
Today the first shift one was working and the other “Sleeping Beauty “ was sleeping behind the desk not even responding to open the door as soon her shift started.
this place it’s a joke.
If you r in the need I would recommend to look for another place to go and seek help.
Last few day ago a homeless person came to ask for a coffee and we were told by the director of the program we are not Dunkin Donuts. Safe safe and safe
I am not the comptroller who will be looking into the finances but for the 3 months the place it’s out of sugar, milk or even a styrofoam cups all they did leave a sign on the wall please safe your cups.
By the way is any one watching the payroll?
Please take a close look.
I should not be the one to point a finger where your attention needs to be focused on
Start cleaning the house.
Sincerely,



CTproactive23 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 1

06/06/2023

I would not recommend anyone to work here. They have a bad reputation and I am a fair person. I was lied to in order to take the position. I repositioned my child in a local childcare center. The management is dishonest, unprofessional, and unpleasant. Save your time and find something else.

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jescollins Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

08/13/2018

I have had the privilege of working alongside the Friendship Center for the past 8 years, as we share many mutual clients. More recently, I joined the Board and have further seen the positive work that they do and the helpful change they are trying to create for the clients they serve. They are a profound resource in the New Britain area and continue to grow in their ability to support and foster change for those who need help.

Review from Guidestar

succello Board Member

Rating: 5

08/13/2018

I have had the honor and privilege of serving on the Board of Directors of the Friendship Service Center (FSC) for the past two years. During this time, I have witnessed firsthand the amazing work that this Agency performs. The staff, Board and Trustees work tirelessly to provide programs and services to the needy through its housing programs, community soup kitchen and emergency needs services. They are tasked with performing some of the most difficult work, in an effort to make the communities they serve a better place to work and live, and do so with much love, grace and pride. Without Agencies such as the FSC, the State’s most vulnerable population would not have the support that is needed to be successful in everyday life. This includes people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds from all walks of life. I am proud to be associated with the FSC and contribute both physically as a Board Member and fiscally through financial support.

Review from Guidestar

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kenskollmeyer Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/11/2018

I have directly served the Friendship Service Center and its clients, indirectly, over the a non-continuous 15 year timeframe as both a board member and a trustee. I am also a donor. I have also worked with the FSC staff on various projects and have observed their dedication and caring ways first hand. I have witnessed their going to the wall for the best interest of their clients be it on an individual basis or for the good of the overall organization. I am proud to be associated with this august organization and its hard working and caring staff members.
Sincerely,
Ken K.

Review from Guidestar

MaryR-DCS Board Member

Rating: 5

08/07/2018

One of my favorite events of the year is the Friendship Center's Annual Meeting. During the meeting, a few clients courageously share their stories of overcoming obstacles thanks to the help of the Friendship Center. It truly gives you the feeling that the Center lives up to it's motto of "Making Love Visible."

Review from Guidestar

6

james0922 General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

11/12/2016

You have a woman who is the executive director of the homeless shelter in new britian ct who hired my friend to take care of her daughter and my friend got sick and ended up in the hospital and now has to have open heart surgery and the woman who is the executive director of the homeless shelter fired her from her job and now wants to kick her out of her home when my friend has no where to go and my friend gave up her apartment to live in her home plus my friend gave up 2 jobs to come work for this woman to take care of her daughter. And this woman who is executive director is suppose to help with homelessness is about to do this to my friend I call a hyprocrit and does not care about people.

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