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211 Connecticut

United Way of Connecticut

Statewide information and referral service connecting residents to health and human services. Covers housing, food, healthcare, mental health, financial assistance, and more. Available 24/7 in multipl…

24/7/365. TTY: 1-800-671-0737. Outside CT: 1-800-203-1234.

Before you go: No appointment, no ID, no cost. Just dial 211 any hour, day or night. Tell them your language and they'll connect you; if you're Deaf/hard of hearing, use TTY 1-800-671-0737.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Connecticut)

United Way 211 / SAMHSA

24/7 crisis support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use crises, or emotional distress. Connects to trained crisis counselors. In Connecticut, also links to CT Mobile Crisis Interv…

24/7/365

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

Access Health CT - HUSKY Health Enrollment

Access Health CT

Connecticut health insurance marketplace for Medicaid (HUSKY A/B/C/D) enrollment and subsidized health plans. HUSKY covers children, parents, pregnant individuals, seniors, disabled adults, and low-in…

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (phone)

Before you go: There's no office to walk into. Enroll by phone or online, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm only, with your income and household size handy before you start.

Asylum Hill Congregational Church - Community Meal

Asylum Hill Congregational Church

Weekly community meal serving approximately 150 meals every Sunday afternoon to neighbors in need. Also hosts Loaves and Fishes Ministries soup kitchen program during the week.

Sunday afternoons (community meal)

Before you go: Just show up Sunday afternoon. No ID, no sign-up, everyone's welcome. They serve about 150 meals, so come a little early if you can. Weekday soup kitchen too.

Bridge Family Center - Youth & Family Counseling

The Bridge Family Center

Nonprofit providing counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, and life-skills training for high-risk youth, teens, young adults, families, and caregivers in Greater Hartford. Services include indivi…

Call (860) 313-1119 to schedule counseling appointments

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

Capital Workforce Partners

Regional Workforce Development Board for North Central Connecticut. Connects job seekers with training and career opportunities. Coordinates youth employment programs and employer partnerships.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

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

Capitol Region Mental Health Center

CT DMHAS

State-operated community mental health center providing outpatient psychiatric treatment, mobile crisis team, case management, and community support for adults with serious mental illness or co-occurr…

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Mobile Crisis: Mon-Fri 8am-8:30pm at (860) 297-0999.

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

Cathedral of Saint Joseph Food Pantry

Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Weekly food pantry providing supplemental groceries, clothing, and housewares to Hartford's Asylum Hill community at no cost. Located in the Cathedral Community Center behind the Archdiocese of Hartfo…

Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm

Before you go: Only open Thursdays 10am-12pm, so come within that two-hour window. Look for the Cathedral Community Center behind the Archdiocese building at 140 Farmington Ave.

Catholic Charities - Early Head Start & School Readiness

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Accredited, affordable full-day childcare and school readiness programs for infants, toddlers, and pre-K (ages 3-5). Comprehensive family support services included.

Full-day, full-year program

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Catholic Charities - Emergency Assistance

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Emergency assistance including food, clothing, diapers, help paying rent and utilities, case management, employment services, and advocacy.

Mon 1-4pm (food pantry). Call for emergency assistance hours.

Before you go: The food pantry is only open Mondays 1-4pm. For rent, utility, or diaper help you must call first to get emergency-assistance hours; don't just walk in.

Catholic Charities - Hispanic Senior Center

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Senior center at the Institute for the Hispanic Family offering enriching programs and services for individuals aged 55 and older. Includes socialization, recreational activities, learning experiences…

Contact for hours

Before you go: Built for adults 55+ and fully bilingual, so Spanish-only speakers are welcome. Hours aren't posted, so call before you go to confirm the day's activities.

Catholic Charities - Immigration & Refugee Services

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Resettlement assistance, case management, legal services, and counseling for immigrants and refugees in the Hartford area.

Mon-Fri, call for hours

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

Catholic Charities - Institute for the Hispanic Family Food Pantry

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Food pantry serving Greater Hartford residents. Also provides bilingual counseling, senior services, immigration support, and emergency financial assistance.

Wed 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-11:30am

Before you go: Pantry hours are tight: Wed 9am-1pm and Fri only 9am-11:30am. Come early Friday. Counseling, senior, and immigration help here are bilingual, so ask in Spanish.

Catholic Charities - South End Wellness Senior Center

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Senior wellness center in Hartford's South End neighborhood providing social programs, wellness activities, nutrition support, and community connections for older adults. Culturally and linguistically…

Contact for hours

Before you go: Built for older adults, with multilingual staff. Hours aren't posted, so call ahead before visiting 830 Maple Ave to confirm program times and that day's activities.

CCAR Hartford Recovery Community Center

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

Free addiction recovery support center offering peer recovery coaching, telephone recovery support, virtual support meetings, and connections to area support services. Helps people at all stages of re…

Contact for current hours

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

Charter Oak Health Center

Federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing primary care, dental care, eye care, urgent care, and behavioral health services since 1978. Joint Commission accredited. Sliding fee scale regardles…

Mon-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8:30am-5pm. Urgent Care 7 days/week.

Before you go: No insurance? You're still welcome. Fees slide with your income, and urgent care is open all 7 days. Evenings run late Mon-Thu (til 8pm).

Charter Oak Health Center — Dental

Charter Oak Health Center

FQHC dental services for adults and children on a sliding-fee scale. Accepts HUSKY, Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff.

Dental: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm; Sat 8:30am-2:30pm; Sun closed

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

CHC at Connecticut Children's

Community Health Center, Inc.

Team-based pediatric care including medical, dental, and counseling services for children. Federally qualified health center providing comprehensive care regardless of insurance.

Mon-Fri, call for specific hours

Before you go: Built for kids: medical, dental, and counseling under one roof, and they see your child no matter your insurance or immigration status. Call first, since hours vary by day.

Community Health Services

Community Health Services, Inc.

Federally qualified health center with two Hartford-area locations providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and 24/7 provider coverage. Serves all patients regardless of insurance or ability…

Call for hours. 24/7 provider phone coverage.

Before you go: They see everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Hours aren't fixed, so call 500 Albany Ave first. A provider answers by phone 24/7.

Community Health Services — Dental

Community Health Services

Federally Qualified Health Center dental clinic in Hartford on a sliding-fee scale. Accepts Medicaid/HUSKY, Medicare, and uninsured patients. Cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive care for …

Dental: Mon-Thu 8:00am-5:30pm; Fri 9:30am-5:00pm; closed daily 12:00pm-1:00pm

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

Community Partners in Action - Reentry Welcome Center

Community Partners in Action (CPA)

Centralized hub for formerly incarcerated individuals returning to Hartford. Provides basic needs assistance, housing support, substance use and mental health treatment referrals, job readiness traini…

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

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

Community Renewal Team - Food & Basic Needs

Community Renewal Team

Three family service centers across Hartford providing emergency food, basic needs assistance, housing assessment, information and referrals, and computer access.

Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm. Also at 395 Wethersfield Ave and 1229 Albany Ave.

Before you go: Three walk-in centers, so pick whichever's closest. Weekdays run late to 7pm, but Saturday is only 9am-noon. Closed Sundays.

Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Multi-Service Agency

Community Renewal Team

Connecticut's largest community action agency providing comprehensive human services including housing, emergency shelters, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, childcare, youth employm…

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Family Service Centers: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm.

Before you go: CRT runs many programs under one roof, each with its own rules. Call first (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm) so they can point you to the right one before you go.

Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Free legal services for housing discrimination cases. Sends testers to collect evidence of discrimination, helps file complaints with state and federal agencies. Handles cases involving race, disabili…

Mon-Fri business hours

Before you go: Call during weekday business hours. This is free legal help only for housing discrimination (race, disability, kids, source of income like a voucher), not general landlord disputes.