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35 resources in Housing
Beulah Heights Church
Comprehensive services for homeless individuals and those returning from incarceration. Warming center, meals, resource center, and van transportation.
Winter Café: Saturdays 7:00am-12:30pm, October-April (seasonal)
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
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.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Columbus House
Emergency shelter and housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Provides meals, case management, and connections to permanent housing.
24/7 for shelter; Office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Beds here are assigned through 211/Coordinated Access, not walk-in. Call 211 first to get on the list. The shelter is open 24/7, but the office only takes calls Mon-Fri 9-5.
Columbus House
On-site health clinic at Columbus House shelter providing medical care for homeless individuals.
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Before you go: You don't need insurance or to be a shelter resident. Walk in Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm only (no nights or weekends). Care is for anyone experiencing homelessness.
CAANH
Emergency financial assistance for rent, security deposits, and utility bills for income-eligible residents.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.
Continuum of Care Inc
Crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults with mental illness. Provides 24-hour crisis assessment, emergency housing, and community support programs in the greater New Haven area.
24/7 crisis line
Before you go: No appointment needed. The crisis line answers 24/7, every day, and serves adults living with mental illness. You can call yourself or for someone you're worried about.
Continuum of Care Inc
Emergency housing serving 100+ homeless individuals daily. Provides food, shelter, and support services.
24/7
Before you go: Walk in anytime, day or night. Doors at 109 Legion Ave stay open 24/7 and you don't need an appointment or ID to get a meal, a bed, or help.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Substance abuse treatment for men and women. Temporary housing for homeless men in treatment. Meals and transportation provided.
Residential program; call for information
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
BHcare
24-hour hotline and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
BHcare
24-hour hotline and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
DESK
Free hot dinner served every evening, plus case management, social services, and connections to housing.
Grab & Go dinner: Sun 2:30-3pm at Chapel on the Green; Mon 5-6pm at Trinity on the Green; Tue-Thu 5-6pm at Lower Green (Temple & Elm); Fri-Sat 4-5pm at 84 Broadway. Wed pantry 1:30-3pm at 57 Olive St
Before you go: No ID, sign-up, or address needed. Just show up. Dinner is free every night, but the spot changes by day. Sun on Chapel/Green, Mon Trinity, Tue-Thu Lower Green, Fri-Sat 84 Broadway.
Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, including court representation and negotiations with landlords.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: For tenants only. Call the day you get court papers, not after: eviction deadlines are short and they're only open weekdays 9-5, so a weekend notice can't wait.
Fellowship Place
Outreach and support services for homeless individuals, including mental health recovery programs and supported employment.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
City of New Haven
Walk-in resource center helping residents access social services, benefits enrollment, job training, housing assistance, and community programs. Provides one-stop navigation for city services.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Substance abuse treatment for men and women. Temporary housing for homeless men in treatment. Meals and transportation provided.
Call 203-503-3350 for current intake, treatment, and residential-program hours.
Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.
Habitat for Humanity
Homeownership preparation program and affordable home construction. Also operates ReStore selling discounted furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund housing projects.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Christian Community Action
Apartment-based family shelter program operated by Christian Community Action for families experiencing homelessness. 17 units. Entry is through the Coordinated Access Network — call 2-1-1 to start.
24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
City of New Haven
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) provides rental assistance, utility assistance, and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Call the Office of Housing & Homelessness Services to confirm current HOPWA intake hours.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Immanuel Baptist Church
75-bed emergency shelter for homeless men. Client check-in starts at 4:00 PM and wake up is 7:00 AM.
Check-in 4:00pm, wake-up 7:00am
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Liberty Community Services
Rapid rehousing program helping families and individuals quickly exit homelessness through rental assistance and case management.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Life Haven
Emergency shelter for single women with children and pregnant women in their last trimester.
Shelter referral through 211; call 211 before going.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Marrakech, Inc.
Disability, behavioral health, employment, family support, youth, and residential-support services for people with disabilities and similar service needs. Marrakech has a New Haven satellite office and programs across the region.
Call for program-specific hours and referral instructions
Before you go: Be ready to describe the type of support needed: employment, housing/residential, mental health/addiction, family support, youth services, or recreation.
NHS of New Haven
Homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Elm City Communities
Public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals.
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
City of New Haven
City office coordinating homeless services, winter warming centers, rapid rehousing, and housing programs. Manages Coordinated Access Network for shelter placement and emergency housing referrals.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Warming centers: Nov-Apr
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
New Reach
Emergency shelter for families with female head of household.
24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
New Reach
Emergency shelter program serving single women and families with female head of household.
24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Upon This Rock Ministries
75-bed emergency shelter for men experiencing homelessness, operated by Upon This Rock Ministries. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Intake is coordinated through 2-1-1 and the City of New Haven; breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on site.
Open 24/7
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
United Way
Free, confidential helpline connecting you to local health and human services 24/7.
24/7
Before you go: Call 211 or search 211ct.org with your ZIP code and the type of help you need.
CVLC
Free civil legal services for veterans including housing, family law, record expungement, bankruptcy, consumer debt, VA benefits, employment law, and military discharge upgrades.
Mon-Fri by appointment only
Before you go: For veterans only, and only by appointment, no walk-ins at 114 Boston Post Road. Call first to set up your visit for housing, benefits, or discharge-upgrade help.
Recovery-oriented services for adults living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Programs include supported employment, housing, social rehabilitation, and wellness activities.
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Before you go: Call before visiting to confirm which programs are open that day.
BHcare
Free wraparound services for domestic violence victims and survivors under one roof, including advocacy, legal services, housing assistance, on-site childcare, bilingual services, accessibility accommodations, and connections to clinical and sexual assault services.
Call for appointment hours; for 24/7 domestic violence support call CT Safe Connect at (888) 774-2900
Before you go: Se habla Espanol.
Leeway, Inc.
New Haven residential and healthcare provider for people living with HIV/AIDS and co-occurring conditions. Services include skilled nursing, residential care, independent housing units, behavioral health support, addiction treatment support, and community case management.
Residential and skilled nursing care operate 24/7; call admissions before visiting
Before you go: Ask the referring provider to gather current medical records, medication list, insurance information, and HIV/AIDS-related care information.
Goodwill of Southern New England
Goodwill-hosted reentry welcome center for adults returning to the New Haven area after incarceration. Provides welcome-home essentials, referrals for housing, healthcare, benefits, and basic needs, plus Good Path pre-employment training, job readiness, job search support, transitional employment, case management, and peer mentorship. Also supports people with mental health or substance use histories who need employment help.
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Before you go: Ask about a Welcome Home Bag, referrals for housing or healthcare, benefits enrollment, and transportation support.
BHcare
Comprehensive domestic violence services including 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, safety planning, restraining order assistance, and children's services. All services are free and confidential.
24/7 crisis hotline; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.
Need additional help finding housing?
Call 211