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Community Resources

Below, you will find resources, by metropolitan area for the following:

  • health and substance use treatment services
  • syringe services
  • HIV testing and case management
  • discussion/support groups
  • family/friends support
  • housing
  • shelter and days programs
  • soup kitchens
  • food pantries
  • transportation

New Haven

Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

Community Health Care Van
  • Address: 270 Congress Avenue, New Haven
  • Phone: Call or text Angel: 203-996-0162
APT Foundation - no appointment necessary
  • Address: 1 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-781-4600
A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH)
  • Address: 1302 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
  • Mental Health / Substance Use Treatment: 475-441-7031
  • Telemedicine visits during COVID-19

Opioid Treatment Program Directory


Syringe Services

Community Health Care Van
  • Address: 270 Congress Avenue, New Haven
  • Phone: Call or text Angel: 203-996-0162

HIV Testing & Case Management

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) search tool
  • Address: 345 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-503-0450
A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH)
  • Address: 1302 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
  • Confidential Testing Line: 475-441-7020
  • Newly Diagnosed: 475-441-7021
  • Telemedicine visits during COVID-19
Fair Haven Community Health Center
  • Address: Multiple Locations
  • Phone: 203-777-7411
  • No walk-in’s, must schedule an appointment
Community Health Care Van
  • Address: 270 Congress Avenue, New Haven
  • Phone: Call or text Angel: 203-996-0162

Planned Parenthood

  • No walk-in’s, must schedule an appointment

Transition Clinics

Project TLC

  • Phone: 860-951-4833

Discussion/Support groups

  • Address: 1302 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
  • HIV Client Services: 475-441-7027
  • Newly Diagnosed: 475-441-7021


Family/Friend Support

  • Thursday 12pm at 950 Chapel St. New Haven, CT
  • Sunday 7:30pm 205 Edwards St. New Haven, CT
  • Saturday 10:30am and 12pm at 55 Lock St. New Haven, CT
  • Find a meeting near you
  • SUSPENDED MEETINGS DURING COVID-19
  • Tuesday 7:30pm at 5 Meetinghouse Ln. Woodbridge, CT
  • Tuesday 7:30pm at 122 Broad St. Guilford, CT
  • Find a meeting near you
  • SUSPENDED MEETINGS DURING COVID-19

Housing

  • Address: 586 Ella T. Grasso Blvd., New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 211

  • Addresses:

Main Office - 129 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Safe Haven - 210 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511


  • Phone: 211 or 203-495-7600

Shelters and Day Programs

New Haven Winter Warming
  • Address: 793 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-909-9194
  • Addresses:

Main Office - 129 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Safe Haven - 210 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511


  • Phone: 211 or 203-495-7600

Soup Kitchens

  • Address: 84 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06510
  • Phone: 203-624-4594
  • Hours: Schedule
  • Address: 311 Temple Street, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-624-6426
  • Hours: Wednesday between 2:00 and 3:00pm for a “grab-and-go” bag
Sunrise Cafe - breakfast
  • Address: 57 Olive Street, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-495-7600

Food Pantries

  • Address: 57 Olive Street, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-562-2691
  • Hours: Every Sat: 9-10:30am
Salvation Army - for Greater New Haven residents
  • Address: 450 George Street, New Haven, CT
  • Phone: 203-624-9891
  • Hours: M,W,F: 9:30-11:30am

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Hartford Area

Health and Treatment Services

  • Address : 500 Albany Ave, Hartford , CT
  • Phone: 860-249-9625
  • Address: 25 Grand St, Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-550-7500
  • Address: 79 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-972-0200
  • Address: 345 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-525-9376
  • Address: 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
  • Phone: 860-679-2411
  • Address: 131 Coventry St # 2, Hartford, CT 06112
  • Phone: 860-714-2813
  • Address: 330 Main St #101, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-969-1101
  • Address: 175 Main St Hartford CT
  • Phone: 860-527-0856
  • Address: 184 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
  • Phone: 860-296-6400
  • Address: 1841 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06114
  • Phone: 860-278-4163


Syringe Services

AIDS CT Syringe Exchange

  • Address: 110 Bartholomew Ave, Suite 3050, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-247-AIDS (2437)

Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition

  • Address: 557 Albany Ave, Hartford
  • Phone: 860-263-8720

HIV Testing and Case Management


  • Address: 25 Grand St, Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-550-7500
  • Address: 110 Bartholomew Ave, Suite 3050, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-247-AIDS (2437)
  • Address: 1841 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06114
  • Phone: 860-278-4163
  • Address: 221 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-296-6400

Transition Clinics

  • Phone: 860-951-4833
  • Address: 110 Bartholomew Avenue, Suite 3010, Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-566-2030

Discussion/Support Groups

  • Address: 110 Bartholomew Ave, Suite 3050, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 860-247-AIDS (2437)
  • Drop-in hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm; Friday, 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Family/Friend Support

  • Connecticut AFG 277 Main St. Hartford, CT
  • Wednesday 12pm at 285 Church St. Hartford, CT
  • Saturday 10:30am and 12pm at 55 Lock St. New Haven, CT
  • Find a meeting near you


Housing

ImmaCare (men only)
  • Address: 168 Hungerford St, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 211 or 860-724-4823
House of Bread (men and women)
  • Address: 27 Chestnut St, Hartford, CT 06120
  • Phone: 211 or 860-724-1061


Shelters and Day Programs

McKinney shelter (men only)
Closed due to COVID-19 – The men are living in hotels, will re-open when state allows
  • Address: 34 Huyshope Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 211 or 860-722-6922
ImmaCare (men only)
  • Address: 168 Hungerford St, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Phone: 211 or 860-724-4823
South Park Inn shelter (men and women)
Closed due to COVID-19—living in hotel, will re-open when state allows
  • Address: 75 Main St, Hartford, CT
  • Phone 211 or 860-724-0071
  • Address: 118 Main St, Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-808-2120
House of Bread (males and females)
  • Address: 27 Chestnut St, Hartford, CT 06120
  • Phone: 860-278-3561

Soup Kitchens

  • Address: 27 Chestnut St, Hartford, CT 06120
  • Phone: 860-278-3561

Food Pantries

  • Address: 118 Main St, Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-808-2120
  • Address: 1921 Main Street Hartford
  • Phone: 860-247-0648
  • Address: 45 Church Street Hartford
  • Phone: 860-246-3700
Saint Ann's-immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry
  • Address: 820 Park Street, Hartford
  • Phone: 860-525-1522
  • Address: 420 Brookfield Street Hartford, CT
  • Phone: 860-951-0058
Three Angels Adventist Community Service Food Pantry
  • Address: 500 Woodland Street, Hartford
  • Phone: 860-524-5176

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New London

Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884
  • Address: 216 Broad Street, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-448-4882
  • Address: 1 Shaws Cove, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-447-8304
  • Address: 481 Gold Star Hwy, Suite #100, Groton, CT
  • Phone: 860-446-8858


Syringe Services

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884

Perceptions Program, Inc.

  • Four mobile locations (see link above)
  • Phone: 860-208-0888

HIV Testing and Case Management

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884
  • Address: 1 Shaws Cove, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-447-8304
  • Address: 481 Gold Star Hwy, Suite #100, Groton, CT
  • Phone: 860-446-8858
  • Address: 45 Franklin Street, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-443-5820

Transition Clinics

  • Address: 325 Huntington St. New London, CT
  • Phone: 211 or 860-439-1573
  • Address: 1000 Bank Street, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-447-8021
  • Address: 313 Main Street, Norwich, CT
  • Phone: 860-889-3414

Discussion/Support Groups

Family/Friends Support




Housing

211

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884
  • Address: 11 Governor Winthrop Boulevard, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-443-6409
  • Address: 109 Blinman Street, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-442-4463

Shelter and Day Programs

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884
211
  • Phone: 860-886-7511
  • Address: 325 Huntington St. New London, CT
  • Phone: 211 or 860-439-1573

Soup Kitchens

  • Address: 12 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-444-7745

Food Pantries

  • Address: 154 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
  • Phone: 860-447-0884
  • Address: 109 Blinman Street, New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-442-4463
  • Address: 106 Truman St., New London, CT
  • Phone: 860-443-6680

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Bridgeport

Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

Southwest Community Healthcare (HIV/AIDS)
  • Addresses: 46 Albion Street, Bridgeport, CT ; 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-330-6000
Southwest Community Healthcare (Substance Use)
  • Address: 1046 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-330-6000
Bridgeport Health Department
  • Address: 752 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-576-7468
Connecticut Renaissance Inc.
  • Address: 1 Lafayette Circle, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-331-1503
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
  • Address: 140 John Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-450-9944

Opioid Treatment Program Directory

Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution


Syringe Services

Bridgeport Health Department Syringe Exchange

  • Address: 752 E Main St Rm 140, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 888-429-0191

Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program (GBAPP)

  • Address: 1470 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-366-8255

Stamford CARES

  • Address: 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford
  • Phone: 203-977-5296
  • Home visits available

Mid-Fairfield AIDS Project

  • Address: 618 West Ave, Norwalk
  • Phone: 203-855-9535
  • By Appointment only

HIV Testing and Case Management

  • Addresses: 46 Albion Street, Bridgeport, CT ; 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-330-6000
  • Address: 1470 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-366-8255


Transition Clinics

  • Address: 480 Bond Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-907-8141

Discussion/Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
Address: 210 Elm St, Bridgeport, CT
Phone: 203-336-0152
TUES 7:30pm and THURS 7pm
  • Libertad (en español) - LUN 19:30 y MIE 19:30
Areyto Apartments Community Room 665 Artic Street, Bridgeport, CT

Family/Friends Support

  • Friday 8pm at 1635 Central Ave. Bridgeport, CT
  • Sunday 6:30pm and Wednesday 7:30pm at 481 Brewster St, Bridgeport, CT
  • Monday 7:30pm at 1089 Fairfield Woods Rd. Fairfield, CT
  • Find a meeting near you



Housing


  • Address: 1826 Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-610-8296

Shelters and Days Programs


Men's Shelter
Closed due to COVID-19— will re-open when state allows
  • Address: 1088 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport
  • Phone: 203-333-4087
Both women and children must have a NEGATIVE COVID-19 test
  • Address: 1037 Sylvan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-540-5449
  • Address: 309 Brooks Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-367-5830
  • Address: 392 Prospect Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-576-9041
  • Open, but must call 211 to be referred
  • Address: 43 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-367-9036
  • Offering limited services: Serving Breakfast 9-10am, Lunch 11-12:30pm, Monday through Friday
  • Address: 30 Elm Street, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-334-0995

Soup Kitchens

  • Address: 43 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-367-9036
  • Open Wednesday from 10-11am
  • Address: 1088 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT or Mobile Kitchen
  • Phone: 203-333-4087


Food Pantries

  • Address: 1490 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-334-7000
  • Closed temporarily; thru January 1, 2021
  • Address: 1088 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
  • Phone: 203-333-4087


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Waterbury

Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

  • Address: 80 Phoenix Avenue, Waterbury, CT, 1302 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-756-8021
  • Address: 402 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-755-1143 ext. 4394
  • In-person and telehealth visits offered
  • Address: 1309 S. Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-756-8021 ext. 3529
  • Address: 34 Murray Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-597-0643
  • By Appointment Only
  • Address: 64 Robbins St. Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-573-7500
  • Address: One Jefferson Square, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-574-6994
  • Address: 969 W Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-753-2119


Syringe Services

APEX

  • Address: 80 Phoenix Avenue, Danbury
  • Phone: 203-778-2437

HIV Testing and Case Management

  • Address: 80 Phoenix Avenue, Waterbury, CT; 1302 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-756-8021
  • Address: 969 W Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-753-2119
  • Address: One Jefferson Square, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-574-6994

Discussion/Support Groups


  • Address: 50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-568-7466

Family/Friends Support

  • Address: 50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-568-7466
  • Sunday 6:30pm at Christ Church, 2030 East Main St, Waterbury, CT
  • Saturday 10:30am at 274 Bunker Hill Ave, Waterbury, CT
  • Find a meeting near you

Housing


  • Address: 2 Lakewood Road Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-596-2640

Shelter and Days Programs

211

  • Address: 693 E Main St, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-591-9156
  • Address: 74 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-754-7056
  • Address: 114 Benedict St, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-573-9018


Soup Kitchens

  • Address: 327 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-757-0411
  • Address: 770 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-757-7734

Food Pantries

  • Address: 770 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-757-7734
  • Address: 222 W Main St, Waterbury, CT
  • Phone: 203-754-5140
  • Phone: 203-741-9081

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