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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