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30 resources in Housing
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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.
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.
Food pantry by appointment: Mon-Wed 9:30am-4pm; Office: call for hours
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.
Shelter beds through 2-1-1; main office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Before you go: For a shelter bed, call 2-1-1. Columbus House's main office line is (203) 401-4400.
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.
Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Fair housing organization in Hartford. It does not represent tenants in eviction court. It offers a free online Eviction Guide and Form Filler and refers tenants with a notice to quit or court papers …
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.
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.
Continuum of Care Inc
Short-term residential crisis respite (about 10 to 14 days) for adults with serious mental illness, run by Continuum of Care.
Before you go: This is a short-term residential program, not a walk-in crisis center or a 24-hour hotline.
Continuum of Care Inc
Emergency shelter for single adults and families experiencing homelessness at 270 Foxon Boulevard, run by Continuum of Care. Provides food, shelter, and support services.
Beds through 2-1-1
Before you go: For a bed, call 2-1-1. Continuum's main office line is (203) 562-2264.
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Free hot ‘grab and go’ dinner every evening at rotating downtown locations, plus a weekly food pantry and a low-barrier Drop-In & Resource Center on State Street offering basic needs and help connecti…
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. Food pantry: Wed 1:30-3pm at 57 Olive St. Drop-In & Resource Center (266 State St): Sun-Thu 1:30-5:30pm, Fri 1:30-4:30pm (closed Sat).
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.
Recovery-oriented services for adults living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Programs include supported employment, housing, social rehabilitation, and wellness activitie…
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Before you go: Call before visiting to confirm which programs are open that day.
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.
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.
Beds through 2-1-1
Before you go: For a shelter bed, call 2-1-1. Christian Community Action's office line is (203) 777-7848.
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 accomm…
Call for appointment hours; for 24/7 domestic violence support call CT Safe Connect at (888) 774-2900
Before you go: Se habla Espanol.
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.
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 hea…
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.
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.
New Reach
Emergency shelter for single women with children and pregnant women in their last trimester.
Beds through 2-1-1
Before you go: For a shelter bed, call 2-1-1. New Reach's office line is (203) 492-4866.
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 an…
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.