Directory
208 resources
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.
SAMHSA
24/7 free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
24/7
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
APNH
Provides free and confidential HIV/STI testing, PrEP services, harm reduction supplies, and case management for people living with or at risk of HIV. Also offers housing assistance and support groups.
Mon-Thu 9am-5pm (closed 12:30-1:30pm); closed Fri
Before you go: Testing and services are free and confidential. Go Mon-Thu, but not 12:30-1:30pm (lunch) and never Fridays, they're closed.
AOASCC
Regional agency serving older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Greater New Haven and the lower Valley. Helps with service navigation, benefits screening, Medicare/CHOICES counseling…
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: Have Medicare, Medicaid/HUSKY, income, housing, and caregiver information handy if you want benefits screening.
APNH
Provides free and confidential HIV/STI testing, PrEP services, harm reduction supplies, and case management for people living with or at risk of HIV. Also offers housing assistance and support groups.
Mon, Wed, Thu 9am-4:30pm; Tue 9am-8:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
All Our Kin
Network of licensed family childcare providers in New Haven, many accepting Care 4 Kids subsidies.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
CT Department of Labor
Career coaching, job search resources, training info, and employer connections. One-stop career center.
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.
Anchor Health
LGBTQ-affirming healthcare near New Haven, including primary care, sexual health, HIV/STI testing, PrEP navigation, mpox vaccination, case management, and gender-affirming care.
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 11am-7pm, Fri 8am-6pm
Before you go: Free HIV, STI, and mpox vaccine services may be available; call to confirm eligibility.
APNH: A Place to Nourish Your Health
Free and confidential HIV, Hep C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing; PrEP linkage; HIV case management; behavioral health referrals; and emergency food pantry access for APNH clients and comm…
Office/testing: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Community pantry: 1st & 3rd Thu 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3pm.
Before you go: Testing, PrEP and case management are walk-in friendly Mon-Fri 9-4, but the free pantry only opens 1st & 3rd Thursdays (9:30-12:30 & 1:30-3) at 1302 Chapel.
Immigration legal services including green card applications, family petitions, citizenship, U-visas, VAWA cases for domestic violence survivors, and asylum assistance. Fees start at $40.
Immigration consults: 2nd & 4th Monday starting 9am
Before you go: Immigration consults happen only on the 2nd and 4th Monday, starting 9am at 115 Blatchley Ave. Fees start at $40, so come ready to ask about cost.
APT Foundation
Comprehensive addiction treatment including medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine), outpatient counseling, residential treatment, gender-specific programs, and aftercare support.
Mon-Fri; call for clinic-specific hours
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
APT Foundation
Outpatient methadone maintenance and medication-assisted treatment clinic for opioid use disorder. Provides individual and group counseling alongside medication management.
Mon-Sat early morning; call for specific times
Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.
APT Foundation
Free syringe exchange, Narcan distribution, HIV/Hep C testing, and connections to treatment.
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Before you go: You don't need an ID or insurance to get syringes, Narcan, or testing. Just walk in. Saturday closes early at noon, so go before then on weekends.
Day programs and advocacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are individualized and person-centered, including community integration, skill building, and self-advoca…
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.
Believe In Me Empowerment Corporation
Monthly food pantry on Dixwell Avenue serving the community.
3rd Thursday monthly, 4:00pm-6:00pm; emergency appointments by phone
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Bethel AME Church
Church-based food pantry serving the Dixwell/Newhallville community. Part of the historic AME mission to serve the needy.
3rd Saturday 10am-12pm, 4th Wednesday 12pm-2pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
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.
BHcare
Outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services throughout Greater New Haven.
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of CT
One-to-one youth mentoring matching adult volunteers with children ages 6-18. Community-based and school-based programs that meet weekly throughout the school year.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven
After-school, summer, teen, and sports programs serving 200+ youth daily. Programs include homework help, STEM activities, arts, leadership development, and college prep for ages 6-18.
After school: Mon-Fri 2:30-7pm; Summer: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
After-school, summer, teen, and sports programs serving 200+ youth daily. Programs include homework help, STEM activities, arts, leadership development, and college prep for ages 6-18.
After school: Mon-Fri 2:30-7pm; Summer: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
Breakthrough Church
Monthly food pantry at Winchester Ave Police Substation. Bring own bags and carts.
4th Tuesday monthly, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Community Action Agency of New Haven
Free IRS-certified basic federal and state tax preparation for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families during tax season.
Seasonal tax appointments; call or check CAANH for current VITA availability
Before you go: Bring photo ID, Social Security cards or ITIN letters for everyone on the return, and all W-2, 1099, benefit, and income forms.
CT Office of Early Childhood
Childcare subsidies for low-income working families to pay for licensed childcare providers.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.