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211 Connecticut

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.

APNH Food Pantry, Testing, and Case Management

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 community pantry days for New Haven residents.

Office/testing: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Community pantry: 1st & 3rd Thu 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3pm.

Before you go: Testing generally takes about 30 minutes; rapid HIV, Hep C, and syphilis results are available in about 20 minutes.

Believe In Me Empowerment Corporation Food Pantry

Believe In Me Empowerment Corporation

Monthly food pantry on Dixwell Avenue serving the community.

Every 3rd Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm

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

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.

3rd Saturday 10am-12pm, 4th Wednesday 12pm-2pm

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

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.

Saturday 7:30am-1pm (warming center with breakfast/lunch)

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

Breakthrough Church Food Pantry

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.

Catholic Charities - Grand Avenue Food Pantry

Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Hartford

Monthly food pantry serving Fair Haven area residents with income restrictions.

One Friday monthly, 9:00am-12:00pm

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

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.

Sundays at 2pm (worship + meal)

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

Chapel on the Green Soup Kitchen

Trinity Church on the Green

Outdoor worship service and free meal on the New Haven Green every Sunday. Open to all, especially those experiencing homelessness. Provides community, food, and pastoral care.

Sundays 1pm year-round on the Green

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

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.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Christian Community Action Food Pantry

Christian Community Action

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

Tue-Fri 9:30am-11:45am and 2pm-3:45pm

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

Community Baptist Church Mobile Food Pantry

Community Baptist Church

Monthly mobile food pantry distribution.

1st Wednesday of month, 10am-11am

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

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.

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-12:30pm, Breakfast: Sat 8-9am

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

Connecticut Food Bank - New Haven

Connecticut Food Bank

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

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

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

Continuum of Care Emergency Housing

Continuum of Care Inc

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

24/7

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

Dixwell Newhallville Community Mental Health - Food Pantry

Dixwell Newhallville Community Mental Health Services

Monthly food pantry at the community mental health center. Bring photo ID and proof of address for first visit. Bring bags for shopping.

3rd Thursday monthly, 2:00pm-3:00pm

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

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK)

DESK

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

Dinner served 5pm-6pm daily

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

East Shore Senior Center

City of New Haven

Senior center offering congregate meals, health screenings, flu shots, exercise programs, social activities, and transportation services for older adults in the East Shore neighborhood.

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

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

Fellowship Place

Recovery-oriented services for adults living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Programs include supported employment, housing, social rehabilitation, and wellness activities.

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Before you go: Call before visiting to confirm which programs are open that day.

FISH of Greater New Haven - Delivery Only Pantry

FISH of Greater New Haven

Food pantry that delivers food to residents of Hamden, West Haven, East Haven, and New Haven. Serves older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income residents without transportation access.

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (delivery only)

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

FISH of Greater New Haven Grocery Delivery

New Reach / FISH of Greater New Haven

Volunteer-powered grocery delivery for homebound Greater New Haven residents who cannot access traditional food resources because of age, illness, disability, or similar barriers.

Call for intake and delivery schedule.

Before you go: Be ready to share your address, phone number, household size, and why you cannot reach a walk-in pantry.

Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service of New Haven

Jewish Family Service of New Haven

Food pantry for Greater New Haven residents. By appointment only. Requires income verification, proof of residency, proof of family size, entitlement benefit cards, and photo ID.

Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm (by appointment only)

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

Free Forever Prison Ministry Food Pantry

Free Forever Prison Ministry

Food pantry serving people with AIDS, those recently released from prison and their families, and Greater New Haven residents.

Sat 10am-12pm

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

Glorified Deliverance Church Food Pantry

Glorified Deliverance Church

Food pantry serving New Haven residents. Requires photo ID.

2nd and 4th Saturday, 12:00pm-2:00pm

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

Haven's Harvest Food Rescue

Haven's Harvest

Food rescue organization that redistributes surplus food from restaurants, grocery stores, and farms to community sites across Greater New Haven. Volunteers pick up and deliver food to shelters, senior centers, schools, and faith communities.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Hill Development Corporation - Church St South Food Pantry

Hill Development Corporation

Food pantry serving Church Street South and New Haven residents.

Every 3rd Thursday, 1:00pm-3:00pm

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

Immanuel Baptist Church Clothes Closet

Immanuel Baptist Church

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

Pick-ups: Tuesdays 10:30am-2:45pm. Donations: Thursdays 10:30am-1pm

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

Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry

Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church

Food pantry open to the community. Must complete Emergency Food Assistance Program Form annually. Must be 18+, no ID required.

2nd and 4th Saturday, 8:00am-9:30am

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

IRIS Food Pantry

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

Food pantry specifically for immigrants, refugees, and asylees in the greater New Haven area who are not U.S. citizens.

Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm

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

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

St. Thomas More Chapel

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

Saturdays 9am-12pm

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

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.

Donations accepted Thu-Sat 9-11am

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

Macedonia Church Food Pantry

Macedonia Church of God in Christ

Church-based food pantry serving the Newhallville community.

Sat 9am-11am

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

Masjid Al-Islam Food Pantry

Masjid Al-Islam

Islamic community center providing food assistance to families in need.

Sat 10am-1pm

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

Mount Hope Temple Food Pantry

Mount Hope Temple

Church-based food pantry serving the Dixwell Avenue community.

Sat 10am-12pm

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

Moved With Compassion Ministry

MWCM

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

Sat 11am-1pm

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

New Flame Restoration Church Food Pantry

New Flame Restoration Church

Food pantry with regular distributions and emergency food bags for Greater New Haven residents.

2nd and 3rd Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm; Emergency bags: 4th Saturday

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

New Haven Church of Christ Food Pantry

New Haven Church of Christ

Weekly food pantry serving the Greater New Haven area.

Friday, 12:00pm-2:00pm

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

New Haven Department of Elderly Services

City of New Haven

City department providing senior center programming, transportation assistance, meals, recreation, health screenings, social services referrals, and advocacy for New Haven residents aged 60 and older.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

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.

24/7

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

New Haven Pride Center Support Services

New Haven Pride Center

LGBTQ+ community support, youth programming, case management, referrals, and basic-needs navigation for food, housing, clothing, utilities, transportation, and other community resources.

Office Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-5pm; drop-in access may be closed or appointment-only

Before you go: The center notes that office hours do not always mean community members can access services without an appointment.

Newhallville Academy Food Pantry

Newhallville Academy

Food pantry for New Haven residents. Requires proof of residency and photo ID.

2nd and 4th Saturday, 1:00pm-3:00pm

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

Omega SDA Church Community Service

Omega Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Monthly food distribution serving the New Haven community.

1st & 3rd Sunday, 10am-11:30am

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

Omega Seventh-Day Adventist Church Community Service

Omega SDA Church

Church-based food pantry serving the Dixwell neighborhood. Provides groceries and household essentials to families in need.

Wed 1pm-3pm

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

Pitts Chapel Baptist Church Food Pantry

Pitts Chapel Baptist Church

Church food pantry serving the New Haven community.

Sat 10am-12pm

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

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.

Salvation Army New Haven Food Pantry

Salvation Army

Food pantry and emergency assistance for families in crisis.

Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-11:30am

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

Second Star of Jacob Church Food Pantry

Second Star of Jacob Church

Food pantry serving New Haven residents. Requires ID for proof of residency.

Last Tuesday and Thursday of month, 9:30am-12:00pm

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

Senior Meals on Wheels Greater New Haven

Senior Meals on Wheels

Home-delivered meals and nutrition support for older adults in the Greater New Haven area who have difficulty shopping or preparing meals.

Mon-Fri business hours; delivery schedules vary

Before you go: Have the older adult’s address, phone number, emergency contact, and basic dietary needs ready.

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.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Food Pantry

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Food pantry serving Newhallville and New Haven neighborhood residents.

3rd Saturday of the month

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

St. Ann Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen

St. Ann Church

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

Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-12pm

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

St. Luke's Services Food Pantry

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Food pantry and community services on Whalley Avenue.

Thurs 10am-12pm

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

St. Matthew's Unison Freewill Baptist Food Pantry

St. Matthew's Unison Freewill Baptist Church

Church-based food pantry on Dixwell Avenue.

Sat 10am-12pm

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

St. Rose of Lima Church - Food Pantry

St. Rose of Lima Church

Catholic church food pantry serving the Fair Haven community.

Wed 4pm-6pm

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

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.

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

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

The NICE Center Food Pantry

The NICE Center

Monthly food pantry serving Hill Regional residents only. Requires ID and proof of residency.

Last Saturday monthly, 11:00am-1:00pm

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

Varick AME Zion Church Food Pantry

Varick AME Zion Church

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

Food pantry: 4th Tuesday 3pm. Soup kitchen: Monday 5:30-6:30pm

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

WIC - Fair Haven Community Health Care

Fair Haven Community Health Care

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program providing supplemental food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals for pregnant and postpartum women and children under 5.

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

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

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.