The Town of Montville's Social Services department is working to help an increasingly high number of people get access to basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We were busy to start with and this, literally, is just like a whirlwind coming in on top of that," said Kathleen Doherty-Peck, director of Senior and Social Services for the town.
The department has had to adjust how they deliver their services to a growing number of clients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is spreading easily in communities across the country. Older people and people who have underlying conditions are more at risk for serious complications from COVID-19.