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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

SENIOR SERVICES

SR-CTR-EVENTS

Special Upcoming Events

FOOT-CARE

Podiatry Care

FROZ-MEALS

Senior Center Meal Distribution Program

MEDICAID

Medicaid Enrollment

MEDICARE

Medicare Enrollment

SR-CTR-WHATS-NEW

New Senior Center Programs and Services

SR-CTR-DELAY-OR-CLOSE

Senior Center Delayed Openings and Closures.

SR-CTR-VAN-TRIPS

Van Trips Sponsored by the Senior Center

SOCIAL SERVICES

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Back to School Assistance (backpacks, supplies, shoe gift cards)

DIAPERS

State Sponsored Diaper program

FOOD

Food Pantry, Mobile Food Share

HEAT

Heating Assistance Services

HOLIDAY-GIFT-HELP

Gift Assistance for Families in Need

HOUSING

Housing Assistance Services

INSURANCE

Medical Insurance for Low-Income Households

RENTER-REBATE

State Rebate for Renters 65 + or Disabled Individuals

SNAP

State Benefit Food Program

SS-WHATS-NEW

New Social Services Notifications

THANKSGIVING-FOOD

Thanksgiving Food Boxes

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
*Does not include school delays or closures*

ROAD-CLOSURES

Road Closure Notifications

OTHER-EMERGENCIES

Non-Weather-Related Urgent Notifications

TOWN-EVENTS

Notifications Regarding Ashford Events

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