Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program providing supplemental food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals for pregnant and postpartum women and children un…
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: WIC is for pregnant/postpartum moms and kids under 5. Bring the child with you to the visit. Open Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30; call ahead, most WIC visits need an appointment.
City program connecting at-risk youth to social services through collaboration between city agencies, schools, mental health professionals, and community partners. Provides case management and referra…
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.
Comprehensive Head Start and childcare program serving 500+ children and families annually. Provides educational, health, and social services for children from low-income families in New Haven and Eas…
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Mon-Fri; full-day and part-day options
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
Statewide diaper, period supply, and incontinence product distribution network with multiple New Haven County partner agencies. Families contact partner agencies directly for diapers or supplies.
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Verified May 5, 2026 (via web check)
Partner agency hours vary; call before visiting
Before you go: The Diaper Bank does not list central walk-in pickup hours; distribution happens through community partners.
Free diapers for children under 3 in families who are Community Action Agency of New Haven clients and live in New Haven or West Haven: 50 diapers per child each month.
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Before you go: Not a CAANH client? The Diaper Bank of Connecticut, (203) 934-7009, can point you to another diaper partner agency.
College and career readiness programs for Greater New Haven high school students. Includes SAT prep, college tours, mentoring, leadership development, and financial aid guidance since 2004.
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Info may be outdated (via web check)
Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.
Free one-on-one literacy tutoring for students in grades 1-12, educational family support, summer enrichment, and a community book bank with free books.
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Verified May 5, 2026 (via web check)
Book Bank school-year hours: Mon-Wed 1pm-7pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm
Before you go: Tutoring is for students in grades 1-12 who are struggling with reading.
NAEYC-accredited preschool for children ages 2.8 to 5 years. State-funded scholarships, Care4Kids accepted, and sliding scale fees available. Full-day program with early childhood curriculum.
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.
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.
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
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.
Afterschool, school-break, and summer programs for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade at the Columbus Avenue Clubhouse in the Hill, plus evening programs for middle and high school students, inclu…
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
School year: afterschool Monday to Friday from school dismissal to 6:00 PM. Middle school nights Thursday and teen programs Tuesday and Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (September to June). Days with no school: about 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, registration required. Summer: all-day camp.
Before you go: The Club accepts Care 4 Kids in summer only, not during the school year. Ask Membership for a financial assistance application.
Early childhood care and education for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Year-round, full-time program with child-centered Quaker values-based curriculum. Sliding scale tuition available.
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Verified October 10, 2026 (via web check)
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm year-round
Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.