Food

United Way

Free, confidential helpline connecting you to local health and human services 24/7.

AOASCC

Serves 15,000+ older adults annually with home care, meals on wheels, caregiver support, respite care, exercise classes, health screenings, benefits counseling, and connection to community services.

Believe In Me Empowerment Corporation

Monthly food pantry on Dixwell Avenue serving the community.

Bethel AME Church

Church-based food pantry serving the Dixwell/Newhallville community. Part of the historic AME mission to serve the needy.

Beulah Heights Church

Comprehensive services for homeless individuals and those returning from incarceration. Warming center, meals, resource center, and van transportation.

Breakthrough Church

Monthly food pantry at Winchester Ave Police Substation. Bring own bags and carts.

Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Hartford

Monthly food pantry serving Fair Haven area residents with income restrictions.

Trinity Church on the Green

Outdoor worship service and free meal for homeless and vulnerable community members. Drumming circle, Eucharist, healing prayers, and fellowship.

Trinity Church on the Green

Outdoor worship service and free meal on the New Haven Green every Sunday. Open to all, especially those experiencing homelessness. Provides community, food, and pastoral care.

CCA

Faith-based nonprofit since 1967 providing food pantry, housing assistance, and case management. NEW HOPE housing program offers furnished apartments for up to 36 months.

Christian Community Action

Food pantry providing groceries to families in need. Serves New Haven residents.

Community Baptist Church

Monthly mobile food pantry distribution.

CSK New Haven

Free meals served since 1977. Lunch 5 days/week, Saturday breakfast. No qualifications required - open to all.

Connecticut Food Bank

Large-scale food distribution serving partner agencies and mobile food pantries throughout Greater New Haven.

Continuum of Care Inc

Emergency housing serving 100+ homeless individuals daily. Provides food, shelter, and support services.

Dixwell Newhallville Community Mental Health Services

Monthly food pantry at the community mental health center. Bring photo ID and proof of address for first visit. Bring bags for shopping.

DESK

Free hot dinner served every evening, plus case management, social services, and connections to housing.

City of New Haven

Senior center offering congregate meals, health screenings, flu shots, exercise programs, social activities, and transportation services for older adults in the East Shore neighborhood.

FISH of Greater New Haven

Food pantry that delivers food to residents of Hamden, West Haven, East Haven, and New Haven. Serves older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income residents without transportation access.

Jewish Family Service of New Haven

Food pantry for Greater New Haven residents. By appointment only. Requires income verification, proof of residency, proof of family size, entitlement benefit cards, and photo ID.