All Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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.

American Job Center - New Haven

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 - Hamden Health Center

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.

Care 4 Kids Childcare Subsidy

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.

Clean Slate CT - Record Expungement

Statewide Legal Services

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

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Clifford Beers Community Care Center

Clifford Beers

The nation's first outpatient mental health clinic (founded 1913). Provides clinical mental health services for children and families including outpatient therapy, Child First home visiting, school-based services, and psychiatric care.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Before you go: For a first child visit, bring the parent/legal guardian, the child needing services, insurance card, and Social Security card if available.

Community Action Agency of New Haven - Energy Assistance

CAANH

Administers Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and weatherization services for low-income households. Helps with heating costs, equipment repair/replacement, and home energy efficiency upgrades.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Before you go: Bring the bill, shutoff notice if any, proof of income, and account holder information.

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center (Cedar Street)

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

South Central Rehabilitation Center at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, offering addiction treatment services including methadone maintenance, Suboxone, Vivitrol, detox, outpatient substance use treatment, and psychiatric medication support.

Call 203-503-3300 for program hours; inpatient withdrawal management operates 24/7

Before you go: Ask intake staff which service fits the situation: methadone, Suboxone, Vivitrol, detox, outpatient care, or psychiatric support.

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center (Sargent Drive)

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center location offering adult medicine, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health, infectious disease care, and the Transitions Clinic.

Call 203-503-3000 for current department and appointment hours at Sargent Drive

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, medication list, and proof of income if asking about the sliding-fee scale.

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center (State Street)

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

FQHC satellite location on State Street providing medical and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale.

Call 203-503-3000 for current department and appointment hours at State Street

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, medication list, and proof of income if asking about the sliding-fee scale.

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center (Wilmot Road)

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

FQHC satellite location providing primary care and adult health services on a sliding fee scale.

Call 203-503-3000 for current department and appointment hours at Wilmot Road

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, medication list, and proof of income if asking about the sliding-fee scale.

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center — Dental Services

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center

Dental care at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, including preventive care and treatment at the Dixwell Q House location. Accepts HUSKY/Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and offers a sliding-fee scale for eligible uninsured patients.

Q House main office Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm; check dental department for appointment availability

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, a medication list, and any recent dental records or x-rays.

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center - MAT Program

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Medication-assisted treatment for substance use, including methadone maintenance, Suboxone, Vivitrol, outpatient substance use treatment, psychiatric evaluation, recovery support, Narcan training, and detox connections through Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center.

Walk-ins welcome for addiction treatment; call 203-503-3300 for current methadone, Suboxone, Vivitrol, outpatient, and detox intake hours

Before you go: If overdose risk is present, ask about Narcan training and overdose prevention support.

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center - Primary Care

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Federally Qualified Health Center offering adult medicine, walk-in convenient care, pediatrics, dental, infectious disease care, blood draw, pharmacy, and help with coverage at the 428 Columbus Avenue location.

Main office Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; convenient care Mon-Fri normal business hours and Sat 8:30am-12:00pm; pharmacy Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm and Sat 8:30am-12:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, medication list, and proof of income if asking about the sliding-fee scale.

CT Department of Social Services - New Haven

State of Connecticut DSS

State office administering HUSKY Health (Medicaid), SNAP, TANF cash assistance, state supplement for aged/blind/disabled, and other benefit programs. Apply online through ConneCT portal.

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.

CT Safe Connect

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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

24/7

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

CTWorks New Haven

CT Department of Labor

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

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.

Greater New Haven Transit District

GNHTD

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

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Before you go: Confirm eligibility, service area, reservation windows, and pickup times before traveling.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven

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.

HAVEN Free Clinic - Saturday Clinic

HAVEN Free Clinic / Yale University

Student-run free primary care clinic providing comprehensive health services including adult medicine, women's health, pediatrics, and social work. Serves uninsured and underinsured New Haven residents.

Saturdays; call for appointment

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Hope Family Justice Center of Greater New Haven

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.

Junta for Progressive Action

Junta

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

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.

Junta for Progressive Action - Adult Education

Junta for Progressive Action

Free ESL classes, financial literacy courses, and adult education for New Haven residents. Programs help immigrants build English proficiency and essential skills for managing personal finances.

Classes: Mon-Fri; call for schedule

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.

MCCA New Haven Outpatient

Midwestern CT Council on Alcoholism

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

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Medical Rides - VEYO

VEYO / CT Medicaid

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

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm

Before you go: Confirm eligibility, service area, reservation windows, and pickup times before traveling.

MyRide ADA Paratransit - Greater New Haven

Greater New Haven Transit District

ADA complementary paratransit service for people with disabilities who cannot use CTtransit fixed-route buses for some or all trips in the Greater New Haven service area.

Reservations and service hours vary; call for current details

Before you go: Apply before you need a ride because eligibility approval can take time.

New Haven Adult & Continuing Education

New Haven Public Schools

Adult education center offering GED, high school completion, English/ESOL, citizenship preparation, digital literacy, computer classes, and workforce readiness programs.

Main office Mon-Fri 7:30am-1:30pm; class schedules vary

Before you go: Students generally must be at least 16 and officially withdrawn from grades 9-12.

New Haven Adult & Continuing Education Center

New Haven Public Schools

Free adult education programs including GED preparation, high school credit diploma, English as a Second Language (ESL), National External Diploma Program, citizenship classes, and VITA free tax preparation.

Mon-Fri 7:30am-1:30pm; evening classes available

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.

New Haven Health Department - Health Center

City of New Haven

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

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

New Haven Health Department - STI Clinic

City of New Haven

Affordable and confidential HIV/STI testing and treatment through the Prevention Medicine Division. Serves all New Haven residents regardless of insurance status.

Tue-Wed 10am-4pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

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.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Northside Community Outpatient Services

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center outpatient behavioral health and mental health services at 226 Dixwell Avenue.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Before you go: If there is immediate danger or risk of self-harm, call 988 or 911.

Planned Parenthood - New Haven Center

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Reproductive and sexual healthcare including birth control, pregnancy testing, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, PrEP/PEP, vaccines, and related preventive care. Services are available in English and Spanish with interpretation services.

Mon-Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-2pm

Before you go: Bring insurance information if you have it; ask about sliding-scale or low-cost options if uninsured.

Project Access New Haven

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

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Salvation Army New Haven - Emergency Assistance

Salvation Army

Emergency assistance including food pantry, clothing distribution, utility assistance, and holiday programs. Serves New Haven and surrounding towns with crisis intervention and social services.

Office: Mon-Fri 9am-2pm; Food Pantry: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-11:30am

Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.

SNAP/Food Stamps Enrollment

CT Department of Social Services

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

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.

Springs Learning Center

Dominican Sisters of Peace

Adult literacy center for Greater New Haven with English as a Second Language, basic literacy, citizenship preparation, job-readiness support, computer skills, and one-to-one tutoring.

Sep-Jun: Mon 10am-7pm, Tue 10am-6:30pm, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-7:30pm

Before you go: Placement tests are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

State Emergency Assistance (EA)

CT Department of Social Services

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

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.

TANF Cash Assistance

CT Department of Social Services

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

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.

Transitions Clinic - Reentry Healthcare

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Primary care at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center for people recently released from incarceration, with support for health needs and community reintegration at the Sargent Drive location.

Call for Transitions Clinic appointment hours at the Sargent Drive location

Before you go: Bring ID if available, release paperwork, medications, insurance or HUSKY card, and probation or parole contact information if relevant.

VITA Free Tax Preparation - New Haven

IRS / New Haven Adult Education Center

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program providing free tax return preparation and e-filing for individuals earning $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speakers.

Seasonal: Jan-Apr; call for schedule

Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.

WIC - Women Infants Children Program (New Haven)

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

WIC nutrition support through Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center for pregnant people, postpartum parents, infants, and children under 5. Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and an eWIC card for healthy foods.

Call 203-503-3000 for WIC appointments; WIC services are offered at 428 Columbus Avenue and Dixwell Community Q House

Before you go: Ask what income, pregnancy, postpartum, infant, or child documents are needed for the WIC appointment.

Women & Families Center - Sexual Assault Crisis Services

Women & Families Center

Free and confidential sexual assault crisis services for survivors age 5 through adulthood and their loved ones. Provides a 24-hour hotline, hospital/police/court advocacy, short-term counseling, support groups, bilingual counselors, interpreters, and referrals.

24/7 hotline; office support by appointment

Before you go: Services are free and confidential.

Workforce Alliance

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

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.