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25 resources in Healthcare
Optimus Health Care
Community health center providing primary care, preventive services, and health education on a sliding fee scale.
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8am-5pm; Tue 8am-7:30pm; Sat 9am-1pm for pediatric/adult care
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Resource center assisting with utility payment applications, housing applications, identification documentation, and social service connections. Also provides free medical, dental, and mental health care through Sage Healthcare partnership.
Call for hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
City of Bridgeport
City veterans affairs office providing information, referrals, and direct services to Bridgeport veterans. Includes a food pantry on the 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday of each month (10am-2pm), connections to VA benefits, and coordination of the free VA Hospital shuttle service.
Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm; Food pantry: 3rd Tue & Wed 10am-2pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
City of Bridgeport Department on Aging
Senior center on the East Side of Bridgeport offering engaging activities including dominoes, bingo, arts and crafts, fitness classes, and hot lunch. Provides a welcoming community space for older adults.
Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
City of Bridgeport Department on Aging
City-operated senior center offering recreational activities, social programs, wellness activities, and congregate meals for Bridgeport seniors. Activities include arts and crafts, bingo, exercise classes, and special events.
Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Americares Free Clinics
Free medical clinic for uninsured adults. Provides primary care, chronic disease management, and health screenings at no cost to eligible patients.
Tue 9am-4:30pm; Thu 12:30-4:30pm; Sat 8:30am-12:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Hall Neighborhood House
Comprehensive senior services on the East Side of Bridgeport including community meals, health screenings, caregiver supports, classes and workshops, social events, and advocacy. Helps seniors maintain independence and stay connected to their community.
Mon-Fri; call for schedule
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
Access Health CT
Connecticut's Medicaid program (HUSKY Health) provides free or low-cost health coverage including medical, dental, and behavioral health. HUSKY A covers children/parents, HUSKY B covers children in higher-income households, HUSKY D covers adults without dependents.
Phone: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Optimus Health Care Inc.
FQHC operating 11 primary care sites, 6 school-based health centers, 3 homeless health centers, and a WIC program. Provides adult primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental, and behavioral health services.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Optimus Health Care Inc.
Dental services for children and adults including emergency dental, preventive care, restorative care, x-rays, crowns, bridges, and partials. Sliding Fee Program available for patients without insurance based on income and family size.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Tue extended hours until 7:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Optimus Health Care
FQHC dental clinic offering comprehensive dental care for children and adults: cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, and emergencies (no orthodontics). Sliding fee scale for uninsured or low-income patients based on family size and income; accepts Medicaid/HUSKY.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Tue until 7pm)
Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.
Optimus Health Care
Federally Qualified Health Center offering dental care on a sliding-fee scale at multiple Bridgeport locations. Accepts Medicaid/HUSKY, Medicare, and uninsured patients. Bilingual staff.
Black Rock dental: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed 10:00am-7:00pm
Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.
Optimus Health Care
Community health center providing primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale for low-income and uninsured residents.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Southwest Community Health Center
FQHC dental center providing preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative care: cleanings, fillings, oral cancer screening, root canals, oral surgery, periodontics, X-rays, and oral health education. Discounted fee schedule for uninsured patients or those below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue/Thu 8:30am-8pm
Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.
Southwest Community Health Center
Satellite community health center providing primary medical care, dental services, and behavioral health on a sliding scale basis.
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to uninsured and low-income individuals. Services include internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, mental health, nutrition, podiatry, and WIC.
Mon-Fri; call for specific hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
Southwest Community Health Center
Dental department at SWCHC's main Fairfield Avenue health center, offering the full dental service line: cleanings, fillings, oral cancer screening, limited endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, X-rays, and oral health education. Call (203) 330-6000 to confirm dental hours. Discounted fee schedule for uninsured patients or those below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Mon 8:30am-8:00pm; Tue 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed 8:30am-8:00pm; Thu-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.
Southwest Community Health Center
Comprehensive dental services for low-income and uninsured patients including preventive care, restorative care, extractions, and emergency dental. Sliding fee discount available for uninsured patients below 200% FPL. Also offers dental services on biweekly Saturdays.
Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue/Thu 8:30am-8pm; Bi-weekly Sat 9am-1pm
Before you go: Ask about sliding-scale fees, interpreter support, and new-patient appointments.
Southwest Community Health Center
A Federally Qualified Health Center in Bridgeport that helps patients apply for Medicaid, HUSKY A & B, and other coverage, and offers a sliding-fee discount for the uninsured. A practical on-the-ground option for residents who need help enrolling in HUSKY/Medicaid alongside getting care.
Health-center business hours (call for enrollment help)
Before you go: Bring photo ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and any bills or account information related to the help you need.
Southwest Community Health Center
FQHC dental services for adults and children on a sliding-fee scale. Cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive care. Accepts HUSKY, Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance.
46 Albion dental: Mon, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue, Thu 8:30am-8:00pm; Wed 10:00am-4:30pm; Sat by appointment
Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.
Vision To Learn
Mobile vision clinic providing free eye exams and glasses to students K-12 in underserved schools. Over 9,000 Connecticut children served and 2,800 given free glasses. Mobile clinic visits Bridgeport public schools throughout the school year.
Mobile clinic visits schools during school hours
Before you go: This is for Bridgeport public-school K-12 students only. There's no office to visit: a mobile clinic comes to schools during the year, so ask your child's school to enroll them.
Optimus Health Care Inc.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program providing healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals for pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 at nutritional risk.
Call to confirm hours and schedule appointment
Before you go: Bring photo ID and proof of address if you have them.
United Way of Connecticut
Statewide information and referral service connecting residents with social services including housing, food, healthcare, childcare, employment, and more. Available 24/7 by phone. Also coordinates the Coordinated Access Network (CAN) for homeless services.
24/7 by phone
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
Connecticut Department of Social Services
State office administering SNAP (food stamps), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA/TANF), Medicaid/HUSKY Health, and other public benefits for low-income individuals and families.
Mon/Tue/Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed/Thu 8:30am-12pm
Before you go: Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
Regional Area Agency on Aging serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. Provides Medicare/Medicaid counseling, benefits screening, care management, long-term care planning, elder abuse prevention, and connections to home-delivered meals, senior day centers, home care, transportation, legal services, and nutrition programs. Call Aging Answers helpline for assistance.
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Aging Answers helpline: (800) 994-9422
Before you go: Serving adults 60+ and people with disabilities. No need to drive to Bridgeport: call the free Aging Answers helpline (800) 994-9422, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, for Medicare and benefits help.
Need additional help finding healthcare?
Call 211