
Our History
Madonna Place began as a respite center for women with children in 1987, a group of concerned citizens from our community came together to open Madonna Place. The vision was to create a center for disadvantaged women and children; a non-judgmental place where women could meet other mothers and learn from the nurse coordinator and each other. The philosophy was to “nurture the nurturer” by providing emotional support and resources to mothers so they would be better equipped to handle the important job of caring for their children.
Members of the original Board of Directors were from the Norwich Public Schools, Backus Hospital, United Community and Family Services, the University of Connecticut, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital and local churches. Madonna Place has continued to partner and maintain close relationships with these organizations and many more over the years.
1981
Madonna Place began as a respite center for women and children (at 328 Main Street, Norwich, CT)
1987
We incorporated as a 501c3 nonprofit agency
1995
We invited fathers to participate in Madonna Place programming
1996
We began home visiting services
1998
We opened the Family Support Center
1999
We moved to 240 Main Street, Norwich, CT
2000
We began the Fatherhood Initiative Program (Madonna Place was selected as one of three State of Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative research and demonstration project sites)
2013
We began the Great Beginnings home visiting program
2022
We began the COPE program

Thank you!
We are deeply grateful to our community partners for their unwavering support and dedication. Every act of kindness, whether big or small, has made an impact on the lives of the families we serve.
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