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If you haven’t already…
Register for CT ALERT to receive phone, email and/or text messages when a life-threatening emergency occurs in your area.
CT Alert is the state’s Emergency and Notification System. Sign up is easy and quick!
Go to https://portal.ct.gov/ctalert and follow the directions to set up your CT Alert account.
Receive Town of Ashford notifications via text message with TextMyGov!
Opt-in to any of the following notification lists by texting a “keyword” to 91896.
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- updated Keyword list (updated January 2024)
GROUP |
KEYWORD |
DESCRIPTION |
COVID |
COVID-UPDATES |
COVID Alerts, Clinics, and Testing. |
PARKS AND RECREATION |
PARKS-REC-CXL |
Parks & Rec Event and Program Cancellations. |
PARKS-REC-UPCOMING-PROGRAMS |
Notifications about new Parks & Rec programs and events. |
|
PARKS-REC-VOLUNTEER |
Volunteer Opportunities |
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SENIOR SERVICES |
SR-CTR-EVENTS |
Special Upcoming Events |
FOOT-CARE |
Podiatry Care |
|
FROZ-MEALS |
Senior Center Meal Distribution Program |
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MEDICAID |
Medicaid Enrollment |
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MEDICARE |
Medicare Enrollment |
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SR-CTR-WHATS-NEW |
New Senior Center Programs and Services |
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SR-CTR-DELAY-OR-CLOSE |
Senior Center Delayed Openings and Closures. |
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SR-CTR-VAN-TRIPS |
Van Trips Sponsored by the Senior Center |
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SOCIAL SERVICES |
BACK-TO-SCHOOL |
Back to School Assistance (backpacks, supplies, shoe gift cards) |
DIAPERS |
State Sponsored Diaper program |
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FOOD |
Food Pantry, Mobile Food Share |
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HEAT |
Heating Assistance Services |
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HOLIDAY-GIFT-HELP |
Gift Assistance for Families in Need |
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HOUSING |
Housing Assistance Services |
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INSURANCE |
Medical Insurance for Low-Income Households |
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RENTER-REBATE |
State Rebate for Renters 65 + or Disabled Individuals |
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SNAP |
State Benefit Food Program |
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SS-WHATS-NEW |
New Social Services Notifications |
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THANKSGIVING-FOOD |
Thanksgiving Food Boxes |
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UTILITIES |
Financial Assistance for Electrical and Water Utilities |
|
FIRST SELECTMAN/TOWN ALERTS |
STORM-UPDATES |
Storm Information, Local Power Outages, Closures |
TOWN-DELAY-OR-CLOSE |
Town Office Late Openings or Closures Due to Inclement Weather |
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ROAD-CLOSURES |
Road Closure Notifications |
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OTHER-EMERGENCIES |
Non-Weather-Related Urgent Notifications |
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TOWN-EVENTS |
Notifications Regarding Ashford Events |
