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Free help in Connecticut — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

10 places in Connecticut that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Connecticut

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  • Connecticut Foodshare

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    Statewide food bank supplying 600+ partner pantries and meal programs across Connecticut.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Wallingford, CT Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 203-265-1811 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Connecticut — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Connecticut residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Connecticut

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Connecticut, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Connecticut

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  • Columbus House

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    Emergency shelter and housing services for Greater New Haven.

    Emergency shelter
    New Haven, CT Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 203-401-4400 WebsiteDetails

  • Open Doors

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    Homeless shelter, housing support, and food programs in Fairfield County.

    Emergency shelter
    Norwalk, CT Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 203-866-1057 WebsiteDetails

  • Connecticut Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Connecticut homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Connecticut

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  • Liberation Programs

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    Inpatient and outpatient substance-use treatment across Fairfield County.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    Bridgeport, CT Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 203-384-9301 WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Hartford, CT Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Connecticut Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Connecticut — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Connecticut

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  • Connecticut Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Connecticut that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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