If you're looking for a way to give back to your community, Patch.com has just the thing for you.
The site is highlighting five local nonprofit groups that you should know about in the New London, Conn., area.
Among them: Sound Community Services: This nonprofit provides support and services for individuals with behavioral health and substance abuse disorders.
Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc.: This 35-bed emergency shelter for homeless men, women, and children.
Connecticut Storytelling Center: The Connecticut Storytelling Center strives to provide the means for people of all ages to experience stories as a means of expression and communication, as a tool for thinking, reflecting, teaching and learning, and as a catalyst for change.
Alliance for Living: This group is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in New London County.
Alewife Cove Conservancy: The conservancy is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Alewife Cove, which is bordered by Waterford and New London.
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