All Resources

211 Connecticut

United Way

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

211

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

SAMHSA

24/7 free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

988

All Our Kin Family Childcare

All Our Kin

Network of licensed family childcare providers in New Haven, many accepting Care 4 Kids subsidies.

(203) 772-2294

American Job Center - New Haven

CT Department of Labor

Career coaching, job search resources, training info, and employer connections. One-stop career center.

(203) 624-1493

APT Foundation - Syringe Services

APT Foundation

Free syringe exchange, Narcan distribution, HIV/Hep C testing, and connections to treatment.

(203) 781-4600

Bethel AME Church Food Pantry

Bethel AME Church

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

(203) 787-3052

Beulah Heights Social Integration Program

Beulah Heights Church

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

(203) 745-3589

BHcare Counseling

BHcare

Outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services throughout Greater New Haven.

(203) 483-2630

Care 4 Kids Childcare Subsidy

CT Office of Early Childhood

Childcare subsidies for low-income working families to pay for licensed childcare providers.

(888) 214-5437

Career Resources Inc

Career Resources

Job training, skills development, and employment services for adults and youth.

(203) 624-2181

CASA Inc - MAAS Day Treatment

CASA Inc

Intensive outpatient program for adults with substance use disorders. Services in English and Spanish.

(203) 562-6093

Chapel on the Green

Trinity Church on the Green

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

(203) 624-3101

Christian Community Action

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.

(203) 777-7848

Christian Community Action Food Pantry

Christian Community Action

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

(203) 777-7848

Clean Slate CT - Record Expungement

Statewide Legal Services

Help with criminal record expungement and pardons to remove barriers to employment and housing.

(860) 453-3320

Columbus House Emergency Shelter

Columbus House

Emergency shelter and housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Provides meals, case management, and connections to permanent housing.

(203) 401-4400

Community Action Agency of New Haven - Emergency Assistance

CAANH

Emergency financial assistance for rent, security deposits, and utility bills for income-eligible residents.

(203) 387-7700

Community Baptist Church Mobile Food Pantry

Community Baptist Church

Monthly mobile food pantry distribution.

Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven

CSK New Haven

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

(203) 624-4594

ConnCAT Job Training

ConnCAT

Free job training and youth programs for Connecticut residents. High-quality educational programs at no cost.

(203) 823-0333

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

CAANH

Heating assistance for low-income households. Pays for oil, gas, electric, propane, kerosene, coal, wood.

(203) 786-6222

Connecticut Food Bank - New Haven

Connecticut Food Bank

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

(203) 469-5000

Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants

CIRI

Affordable immigration legal services, citizenship prep, and support for refugees and immigrants since 1918.

(203) 781-5523

Connecticut Mental Health Center

CMHC / Yale

Comprehensive mental health services including outpatient therapy, psychiatric care, crisis services, and case management.

(203) 974-7300

Continuum of Care Emergency Housing

Continuum of Care Inc

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

(203) 562-2264

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center - MAT Program

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder including Suboxone and counseling.

(203) 503-3000

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center - Primary Care

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Connecticut's first FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale.

(203) 503-3000

Crossroads Recovery Center

Crossroads

Safe, nurturing recovery environment for addiction and mental health disorders. Culturally competent care.

(203) 865-3104

CT Legal Services - New Haven

Connecticut Legal Services

Free civil legal help for low-income residents. Housing, family, benefits, immigration for DV survivors.

(860) 344-8096

CT Safe Connect

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Statewide 24/7 hotline for domestic violence support. Call, text, or chat. All languages supported.

(888) 774-2900

CT Transit - Reduced Fare

CT Transit

Reduced bus fares for seniors, people with disabilities, and Medicare recipients.

(203) 624-0151

CTWorks New Haven

CT Department of Labor

Free job search assistance, resume help, interview prep, and job training programs.

(203) 624-1493

Dixwell Avenue Congregational UCC

Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ

Oldest African American Congregational Church in the world (founded 1820). Community outreach and historic connection to Dixwell/Newhallville neighborhoods.

(203) 787-3012

Domestic Violence Hotline - Safe Haven

BHcare

24-hour hotline and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.

(203) 736-9944

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK)

DESK

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

(203) 624-6468

EMERGE CT - Reentry Employment

EMERGE CT

Paid part-time employment and training in construction, landscaping, and property management for people returning from incarceration.

(203) 495-6084

Eviction Defense - Greater New Haven

Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, including court representation and negotiations with landlords.

(860) 247-4400

Fair Haven Community Health Care

FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, OB/GYN, pediatrics, and behavioral health.

(203) 777-7411

First Calvary Baptist Church

Historic Black church in Newhallville providing community outreach and support services.

(203) 562-6053

Free Narcan Distribution

CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Free naloxone (Narcan) kits to prevent opioid overdose deaths. Training provided.

(800) 563-4086

General Assistance

City of New Haven

Temporary cash assistance for single adults without children who are unable to work.

(203) 946-8340

Grant Street Partnership

Substance abuse treatment for men and women. Temporary housing for homeless men in treatment. Meals and transportation provided.

(203) 789-0283

Greater New Haven Transit District

GNHTD

Paratransit and demand-response transportation for seniors and people with disabilities.

(203) 288-3831

HAVEN Free Clinic

Yale University / HAVEN

Student-run free primary care clinic for uninsured New Haven residents. Comprehensive care at no cost.

(203) 745-0934

Hillside Family Shelter

Columbus House

Emergency temporary housing for families with at least one adult and one child. 30-60 day stays.

(203) 401-4400

HOPWA Housing Assistance

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.

(203) 946-8151

HUSKY Health (Medicaid) Enrollment

Access Health CT

Free or low-cost health insurance for children, pregnant women, parents, and adults through Connecticut Medicaid.

(855) 805-4325

Immanuel Baptist Church Clothes Closet

Immanuel Baptist Church

Free clothing closet open to the community. Donations also accepted.

(203) 624-4089

IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

IRIS

Legal services, resettlement support, employment, and ESL classes for refugees and immigrants.

(203) 562-2095

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven

Jewish Family Service

Counseling, senior services, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance. Serves all faiths.

(203) 389-5599

Junta for Progressive Action

Junta

Immigration legal services, community organizing, and advocacy for the Latino community.

(203) 787-0191

LEAP - Leadership Education Athletics Partnership

LEAP

Free summer and after-school programs for New Haven youth. Academic enrichment, sports, and leadership.

(203) 773-0770

Liberty Community Services - Rapid Rehousing

Liberty Community Services

Rapid rehousing program helping families and individuals quickly exit homelessness through rental assistance and case management.

(203) 495-7680

Life Haven - Women & Children Shelter

Life Haven

Emergency shelter for single women with children and pregnant women in their last trimester.

(203) 773-1892

LIHEAP - Heating Assistance

CAANH

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps pay heating bills for income-eligible households.

(203) 387-7700

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

St. Thomas More Chapel

Weekly food pantry providing groceries to New Haven residents in need.

(203) 777-5537

Loaves and Fishes - St. Paul & St. James Church

St. Paul and St. James Episcopal Church

Food pantry and clothing closet ministry since 1982. Provides food, clothing, and personal care items to anyone in need.

(203) 624-3101

Macedonia Church Food Pantry

Macedonia Church of God in Christ

Church-based food pantry serving the Newhallville community.

(203) 562-5765

Masjid Al-Islam Food Pantry

Masjid Al-Islam

Islamic community center providing food assistance to families in need.

(203) 469-9913

MCCA New Haven Outpatient

Midwestern CT Council on Alcoholism

Full range of outpatient addiction treatment - individual, group, and intensive outpatient (IOP).

(203) 785-8700

Medical Rides - VEYO

VEYO / CT Medicaid

Free non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid members to doctors, pharmacies, and treatment.

(855) 478-7350

Mercy Center

Sisters of Mercy

Spiritual retreat center welcoming all faiths. Offers programs for personal renewal, counseling referrals, and community support.

(203) 245-0401

Mobile Crisis Team

United Way of CT

24/7 mobile crisis intervention for adults experiencing psychiatric emergencies. Can come to your location.

(800) 203-1234

Mount Hope Temple Food Pantry

Mount Hope Temple

Church-based food pantry serving the Dixwell Avenue community.

Moved With Compassion Ministry

MWCM

Nonprofit providing food, water, clothing, and winter coats to homeless individuals. Also provides educational and spiritual assistance.

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven

NHS of New Haven

Homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers.

(203) 562-0598

New Haven Elm City ID

City of New Haven

Municipal ID card for all New Haven residents regardless of immigration status. Accepted for city services.

(203) 946-8340

New Haven Food Policy Council - Community Fridges

New Haven Food Policy Council

Network of community refrigerators throughout New Haven providing free food 24/7, no questions asked.

New Haven Head Start

NHPS / CAANH

Free preschool program for children ages 3-5 from low-income families, including meals and health screenings.

(203) 946-8870

New Haven Health Department - Health Center

City of New Haven

Affordable healthcare services. $20 fee but no one turned away for inability to pay.

(203) 946-8181

New Haven Housing Authority (Elm City Communities)

Elm City Communities

Public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals.

(203) 498-8800

New Haven Legal Assistance Association

NHLAA

Free civil legal services for low-income New Haven residents, including housing, benefits, and family law.

(203) 946-4811

New Haven Works

Connects New Haven residents to good jobs. Provides job training and placement services.

(203) 285-8210

New Reach - CareWays Shelter

New Reach

Emergency shelter for families with female head of household.

(203) 492-1077

Omega SDA Church Community Service

Omega Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Monthly food distribution serving the New Haven community.

(203) 865-3500

Operation Fuel

Emergency energy assistance year-round for households not eligible for LIHEAP.

(860) 243-2345

Pitts Chapel Baptist Church Food Pantry

Pitts Chapel Baptist Church

Church food pantry serving the New Haven community.

(203) 562-2685

Project Access New Haven

Connects uninsured patients with volunteer physicians for specialty care. Also helps with insurance enrollment.

(203) 503-3460

Project MORE Reentry Employment

Project MORE

Employment services specifically for people returning from incarceration, including job placement and retention support.

(203) 772-4447

Salvation Army New Haven Food Pantry

Salvation Army

Food pantry and emergency assistance for families in crisis.

(203) 624-9891

SATU - Yale Addiction Treatment

Connecticut Mental Health Center / Yale

Substance use and Addiction Treatment Unit offering comprehensive addiction services including MAT.

(203) 974-7077

SNAP/Food Stamps Enrollment

CT Department of Social Services

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) provides monthly benefits to buy groceries.

(855) 626-6632

St. Ann Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen

St. Ann Church

Food pantry and soup kitchen serving the Greater New Haven area.

(203) 624-6153

St. Francis Church & St. Rose of Lima - ESL Classes

Catholic Charities

Free English as a Second Language classes for immigrants and refugees.

(203) 562-8184

St. Luke's Services Food Pantry

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Food pantry and community services on Whalley Avenue.

St. Matthew's Unison Freewill Baptist Food Pantry

St. Matthew's Unison Freewill Baptist Church

Church-based food pantry on Dixwell Avenue.

(203) 865-9692

St. Rose of Lima Church - Food Pantry

St. Rose of Lima Church

Catholic church food pantry serving the Fair Haven community.

(203) 562-8184

St. Vincent de Paul Society - New Haven

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Catholic charity providing emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, food, and other basic needs through home visits.

(203) 777-7781

State Emergency Assistance (EA)

CT Department of Social Services

One-time emergency payments for families with children facing eviction or utility shutoff.

(855) 626-6632

TANF Cash Assistance

CT Department of Social Services

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides monthly cash assistance for families with children.

(855) 626-6632

The Connection - Mental Health Services

The Connection Inc

Community mental health services, recovery support, and housing for adults with mental illness.

(860) 343-5500

The Spiritual Fellowship

Trinity Church on the Green

Supportive community for people struggling with addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Includes meal and fellowship.

(203) 624-3101

Transitions Clinic - Reentry Healthcare

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Primary care clinic specifically for people recently released from incarceration, with community health workers who have lived experience.

(203) 503-3650

Trinity Community Grants Program

Trinity Church on the Green

Grant funding for human service programs addressing health, hunger, shelter, and education in New Haven.

(203) 624-3101

UI Matching Payment Program

United Illuminating

UI matches customer payments dollar-for-dollar to help pay down past-due balances.

(800) 722-5584

Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services

BHcare

24/7 crisis support for domestic violence survivors. Emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, restraining orders.

(203) 736-9944

VA Connecticut Healthcare

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Comprehensive healthcare services for eligible veterans including primary care, mental health, and specialty care.

(203) 932-5711

Varick AME Zion Church Food Pantry

Varick AME Zion Church

Food pantry and soup kitchen serving the Dixwell community. Also provides clothing assistance.

(203) 624-9742

Winter Utility Shut-Off Protection

CT PURA

Utility shut-off protection from Nov 1 - May 1 for residential customers. Know your rights.

(800) 382-4586

Workforce Alliance

Job search assistance, resume help, career coaching, and job training. Free manufacturing training in 5 weeks.

(203) 624-1493

Yale Law School - Immigrant Rights Clinic

Yale Law School / NHLAA

Free immigration legal services for low-income immigrants. Removal defense, asylum, VAWA, U-Visas.

(203) 946-4811

Yale New Haven Hospital - Emergency Suboxone

Yale New Haven Hospital

Emergency department can start Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder with bridge prescription and treatment referral.

(203) 688-4242

Yale New Haven Hospital - Financial Assistance

Yale New Haven Hospital

Financial assistance program for uninsured or underinsured patients to reduce hospital bills.

(203) 688-2046

Youth Continuum - Youth Shelter

Youth Continuum

Shelter, housing, and support services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Includes warming center in winter.

(203) 777-8445