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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 multiple languages.
24/7AcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)24/7/365. TTY: 1-800-671-0737. Outside CT: 1-800-203-1234.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
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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.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Sunday afternoons (community meal)
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 525-5696Learn more → - Food
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 Hartford building.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 249-8431Learn more → - Food
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.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Wed 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-11:30am
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 527-1124Learn more → - Food
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.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm. Also at 395 Wethersfield Ave and 1229 Albany Ave.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 560-5600Learn more → - Housing Food
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 employment, substance abuse prevention, and senior nutrition.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Family Service Centers: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
(860) 560-5600Learn more → - Food
Connecticut Foodshare - Mobile Food Pantry (Hartford)
Connecticut Foodshare
Mobile outdoor food distribution for low-income Hartford residents at rotating locations. Provides fresh produce, bread, and other groceries. Multiple distribution sites across Hartford neighborhoods.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Varies by location - check website or text FOODSHARE to 85511
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 286-9999Learn more → - Food Healthcare
CRT Meals on Wheels - Senior Nutrition
Community Renewal Team (CRT)
Home-delivered meals program providing two meals per day, five days a week, year-round to homebound elderly residents in Greater Hartford. Hot lunches delivered between 10am-1pm. Accommodates special diets. $3 donation suggested but no one denied a meal.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Meals delivered Mon-Fri 10:00am-1:00pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 560-5848Learn more → - Food
CRT SNAP Outreach
Community Renewal Team
Free assistance with SNAP (food stamps) applications. Staff help complete applications and navigate the enrollment process. Also connects to other benefits.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 560-5765Learn more → - Food
Foodshare
Connecticut Foodshare
Regional food bank operating mobile food distributions at 20+ Hartford locations on a rotating biweekly basis, providing free fresh produce and pantry items. No ID required at mobile sites.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Mobile sites rotate biweekly at various Hartford locations. Check website for schedule.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 286-9999Learn more → - Food
Hands On Hartford - MANNA Community Pantry
Hands On Hartford
Full-choice shopping model food pantry where families can grab a cart and walk through aisles, choosing items that fit their needs. Also operates a soup kitchen serving free dinner on Mondays at 5:30pm.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Pantry: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-2pm (closed 12-1pm). Soup Kitchen: Mon 5:30pm.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 728-3201Learn more → - Food Healthcare
Hartford WIC Program - Main Office
City of Hartford Health & Human Services
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy food benefits, and referrals to healthcare and social services for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8am-5pm; Wed: 8am-6:45pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 757-4780Learn more → - Food Healthcare
Hartford WIC Program - Santa Marquez Center
City of Hartford Health & Human Services
Second WIC office in downtown Hartford providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy food benefits, and referrals. Includes Saturday hours twice monthly for working families.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8am-5pm; Tues: 8am-6:30pm; 2 Saturdays/month: 8am-2pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 757-4860Learn more → - Food
House of Bread Soup Kitchen
House of Bread, Inc.
Community soup kitchen providing free hot meals to people in need from the Hartford area. Operates Monday through Friday out of a location on Chestnut Street, serving breakfast and lunch.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 724-1061Learn more → - Food Jobs
KNOX - Community Gardens & Urban Farming
KNOX Inc.
Hartford's premier urban greening organization managing 21 community gardens across 10 low-income neighborhoods, providing 250+ families access to green space and fresh food. Also offers urban farming training program, youth environmental education, and green job skills for young adults.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (office); gardens have seasonal hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 951-7694Learn more → - Food
Loaves and Fishes Ministries - Soup Kitchen
Loaves and Fishes Ministries
Daily soup kitchen in the Asylum Hill neighborhood providing hot meals to Hartford residents experiencing food insecurity. Serves thousands of unduplicated individuals annually, including meals-to-go and pantry bags.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:45pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 524-1730Learn more → - Food
Mercy Housing - St. Elizabeth House Friendship Center
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation
Day shelter serving breakfast (8am Tue-Sat) and lunch (12pm Tue-Sat) with grab-and-go bags. Also provides showers, healthcare access, social work, and nursing services.
Call to confirmAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Breakfast: Tue-Sat 8am. Lunch: Tue-Sat 12pm.
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 808-2120Learn more → - Food
Saint Ann-Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry
Saint Ann-Immaculate Conception Parish
Church-based food pantry serving residents of the Frog Hollow neighborhood. Distributes groceries to families in need twice weekly.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm; Friday 9:00am-11:00am
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 728-7445Learn more → - Food
Salvation Army - Food Pantry
The Salvation Army
Food pantry serving working families, laid-off workers, shelter residents, SSI/Social Security recipients, elderly, and pregnant teens. Also provides energy and rental assistance.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026 (via web check)Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 543-8413Learn more → - Food
Shiloh Baptist Church Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
Shiloh Baptist Church
Church-based food pantry providing groceries to Hartford residents. Part of a network of faith-based food assistance programs across the city.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/10/2026Tue & Thu 12-2pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 247-3767Learn more → - Food
South Church - Feed the HART Food Pantry
South Congregational Church
Community food pantry serving downtown Hartford residents. Provides groceries and basic food items to individuals and families in need.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Wednesday and Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 249-8627Learn more → - Food
St. Patrick-St. Anthony Franciscan Center - Sandwich Ministry
St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church / Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
Daily sandwich ministry serving 100-120 people per day since the early 1990s. Distributes sandwiches, water, and fresh baked goods to anyone in need regardless of race or faith. 50 volunteer teams prepare and distribute meals year-round.
Closed nowAcceptingVerified 4/14/2026 (via web check)Daily 4:00pm-5:30pm, 365 days/year
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
(860) 756-4034Learn more →