All Resources

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.

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.

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.

Columbus House Emergency Shelter

Columbus House

Emergency shelter and housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Provides meals, case management, and connections to permanent housing.

24/7 for shelter; Office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Columbus House Shelter Clinic

Columbus House

On-site health clinic at Columbus House shelter providing medical care for homeless individuals.

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

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

Community Action Agency of New Haven - Emergency Assistance

CAANH

Emergency financial assistance for rent, security deposits, and utility bills for income-eligible residents.

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

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

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

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: CVLC does not accept office drop-ins for legal help.

Continuum of Care - Crisis Services

Continuum of Care Inc

Crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults with mental illness. Provides 24-hour crisis assessment, emergency housing, and community support programs in the greater New Haven area.

24/7 crisis line

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

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.

Domestic Violence Hotline - Safe Haven

BHcare

24-hour hotline and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.

24/7

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

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.

Eviction Defense - Greater New Haven

Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, including court representation and negotiations with landlords.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

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.

Fellowship Place Homeless Outreach

Fellowship Place

Outreach and support services for homeless individuals, including mental health recovery programs and supported employment.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Get Connected New Haven - Opportunity Center

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.

Grant Street Partnership

Substance abuse treatment for men and women. Temporary housing for homeless men in treatment. Meals and transportation provided.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

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.

Hillside Family Shelter

Columbus House

Emergency temporary housing for families with at least one adult and one child. 30-60 day stays.

24/7

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

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.

HOPWA Housing Assistance

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.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Immanuel Baptist Shelter

Immanuel Baptist Church

75-bed emergency shelter for homeless men. Client check-in starts at 4:00 PM and wake up is 7:00 AM.

Check-in 4:00pm, wake-up 7:00am

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

Leeway

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 health support, addiction treatment support, and community case management.

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

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.

Life Haven - Women & Children Shelter

Life Haven

Emergency shelter for single women with children and pregnant women in their last trimester.

24/7

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

Marrakech New Haven Services

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 and programs across the region.

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.

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven

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.

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.

New Haven Office of Housing & Homelessness Services

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.

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.

New Haven Reentry Welcome Center

Project MORE / City of New Haven

Walk-in resource center for individuals returning from incarceration. Provides document replacement, benefits enrollment, housing stabilization, job readiness training, and case management.

Mon-Fri; call for walk-in hours

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

New Reach - CareWays Shelter

New Reach

Emergency shelter for families with female head of household.

24/7

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

New Reach - Martha's Place Emergency Shelter

New Reach

Emergency shelter program serving single women and families with female head of household.

24/7

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

The Connection - Mental Health Services

The Connection Inc

Community mental health services, recovery support, and housing for adults with mental illness.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

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

Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services - New Haven

BHcare

Comprehensive domestic violence services including 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, safety planning, restraining order assistance, and children's services. All services are free and confidential.

24/7 crisis hotline; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

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

Youth Continuum - Youth Shelter

Youth Continuum

Shelter, housing, and support services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Includes warming center in winter.

24/7

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