Connecticut Community Distribution Center Program
The Connecticut Community Distribution Center Program (CCDCP), located in Hartford, is an initiative of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It's purpose is to increase the availability of safer sex educational and medical materials to prevent the transmission of HIV and many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Male and female (internal) condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are very effective in preventing the sexual transmission of these infections.
Through CCDCP, eligible organizations may request free condoms, personal lubricant, dental dams and finger cots, when available. These organizations then provide items at no cost to individuals in their communities. We encourage individuals to support these local resources as a channel to acquire condoms.
Due to necessary limitations, eligible programs should explore all options for acquiring safer sex materials, including through commercial suppliers. The CCDCP is not intended to be the sole source of condoms in Connecticut, even for organizations whose focus is HIV and STI prevention. The CCDCP should be utilized as a complement to other resources. Since resources for the CCDCP are limited, we periodically adjust the size of fulfillments in order to ensure safer sex supplies are available to as many organizations as possible.
We are also encouraging our community partners to develop and/or refine strategies for effective local distribution of condoms and promote the use of condoms, practice of safer sex, and management of sexual health.
For questions or concerns, please contact the CT Community Distribution Center at cdc@act-ct.org.
Online Order Forms
Bulk Prevention Supplies
Bulk ordering of condoms, lubricant, dental dams, and finger cots for non-profit organizations.
Ordering of prevention supplies for individual personal use has been discontinued. Use the button below to view a list of providers offering free prevention supplies to the public.
Print Materials
Order posters and brochures on a variety of health education topics from our Print Material Catalog.
Send an email to cdc@act-ct.org if you need to request the DPH Funded HIV Prevention access code.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is eligible?
Non-profit community based organizations (CBOs); healthcare facilities (not individual practitioners); schools; and government agencies.
May individuals order supplies?
No. Individuals wanting condoms for personal use are encouraged to contact local eligible organizations. View a list of providers offering free prevention supplies to the public.
Are female condoms available?
Yes. The FC2® female condom, sometimes known as the Reality® condom, is one of the items which may be requested through the CCDCP. These are also referred to as Internal Condoms and may easily be adopted for use with anal sex.
May businesses order supplies?
No. For-profit businesses are encouraged to work with local organizations to ensure their patrons’ safer sex needs are met. CCDCP supplies, including those obtained from eligible organizations, must be provided to the community for free.
What supplies may be requested?
There are a variety of male (insertive) and female (internal) condoms, lubricant and other supplies from which to choose. Please consult the CCDCP online Product Descriptions.
Where can I get more information?
If you have questions regarding the Connecticut Community Distribution Center Program which have not been answered here, please send an e-mail to cdc@act-ct.org.
Please Note: No assurances are made that specific products will be available at the time that orders are fulfilled. In offering these items, we are not making any endorsements of them, nor are we making a qualitative assessment of them as compared to other products that may be commercially available.