Housing

Alpha Community Services YMCA - Families in Transition Emergency Shelter

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

Largest emergency shelter program for families in Connecticut. Families live in the shelter for 60-90 days while receiving case management, meals (lunch, dinner, cold breakfast), and connections to permanent housing.

24/7 shelter

Before you go: This shelter is for families, not individuals. Don't just walk up to 309 Brooks St. In CT, call 2-1-1 first to start Coordinated Access intake and get referred here.

Bridgeport Relocation & Housing Hardship Program

City of Bridgeport Health & Social Services

Emergency assistance for individuals who have received an eviction notice or are encountering hardship cases that may lead to eviction. Helps with relocation and housing stabilization.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Before you go: Call before going to confirm bed, appointment, or waitlist status.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Clothing Center

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Free clothing distribution for children, men, and women. Primarily serves individuals experiencing homelessness, though very low-income residents may also qualify. Part of the Rescue Mission's comprehensive services.

Call for current hours

Before you go: No set hours are posted, so call before you go to confirm they're open. Clothing is free for kids, men, and women, no purchase needed.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Men's Emergency Shelter

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Emergency shelter for single adult men experiencing homelessness. Provides safe beds, hot meals, showers, clean clothing, healthcare through Sage Healthcare partnership, and case management to promote independent living.

24/7 shelter; Office hours vary

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Resource Center

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.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Women's Emergency Shelter

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Emergency shelter for single women experiencing homelessness. Offers safe beds, hot meals, showers, clean clothing, and supportive services to help women stabilize.

24/7 shelter

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Building Neighborhoods Together - Housing Services

Building Neighborhoods Together

Fairfield County's most active nonprofit affordable housing developer. Owns and manages 230+ units. Services include pre-purchase education, rental assistance counseling, eviction and foreclosure prevention, credit repair, fair housing assistance, financial literacy workshops for youth, and reverse mortgage counseling for seniors.

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

CASA Inc. - Noble House Transitional Housing

CASA Inc.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) 16-bed, 24-hour transitional housing program for individuals in recovery. Average stay is 18 months but residents may stay longer if needed. Staff provide case management, referrals to treatment, support for permanent housing, and links to the recovering community.

24/7 residential program

Before you go: Call before going to confirm bed, appointment, or waitlist status.

CASA Inc. (Chemical Abuse Services Agency)

CASA Inc.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) substance abuse treatment including residential recovery house (14-bed, men 18+), outpatient treatment (Project Courage), psychiatric services, auricular acupuncture, STD testing, and relapse prevention. Also provides supportive housing.

Call for hours

Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.

CT Renaissance - Maple Street House (Work Release)

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.

Residential community work-release and reentry facility in Bridgeport for men leaving incarceration (~90-120 day stays). Provides housing plus one-on-one case management covering employment, job training, behavioral health and substance-use support, financial literacy, and family reunification. Referrals come through the CT Department of Correction only.

24-hour residential program

Before you go: Bring release paperwork, ID if available, and probation or parole contact information.

Gorham Fellowship Sober Living House

The Gorham Fellowship Inc.

Structured sober living house for men in recovery. Provides a clean, safe environment with 24-hour house management, 9pm curfew, urine testing, addiction counseling, and IPO meetings. Located near Seaside Park and public transit. Costs: single room $620/mo, double room $500/mo, 4-person room $390/mo.

Call for intake hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County

Builds affordable homes for ownership by low-income families. Partner families contribute 200-500 hours of sweat equity and repay an interest-free mortgage. Over 200 homes built since 1985.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: This is a path to buying a home, not emergency shelter. Expect to give 200-500 hours of sweat equity and repay an interest-free mortgage. Visit Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Homes for the Brave

Transitional housing and supportive services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Provides case management, employment assistance, and pathways to permanent housing.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Park City Communities (Bridgeport Housing Authority)

Park City Communities

Public housing authority managing nearly 2,600 public housing units and 2,800 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. Provides affordable, safe housing to low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and disabled.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Prospect House Emergency Shelter

Recovery Network of Programs

Emergency shelter for adults aged 18+ experiencing homelessness. 32-bed shelter providing meals, referrals to health and social services, and comprehensive case management. Intake available 24/7.

24/7 intake

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Recovery Community Development - Sober Living

Recovery Community Development

Nonprofit operating CTARR-Certified Recovery Residences in Bridgeport. Purchases distressed properties and converts them into affordable sober living homes. Teaches home improvement trades to men in recovery. Rates $500-$1,500/month with need-based scholarships and "Work for Rent" programs available.

Contact via website

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

211 Connecticut

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.

Bridgeport Mayor's Initiative for Reentry Affairs

City of Bridgeport

City reentry support for residents returning from incarceration, with referrals for employment, housing, identification, benefits, mentoring, and community services.

Mon-Fri business hours; call to confirm

Before you go: Bring ID if you have it, release paperwork, and any probation/parole contact information.

Center for Family Justice - Crisis Services

The Center for Family Justice

Connecticut's first Family Justice Center providing free, confidential, trauma-informed services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, support groups, civil/legal advocacy, self-sufficiency services, and 24/7 crisis hotlines. Also operates Kathie's Place, a 15-bed emergency safe house for women and children fleeing abuse (up to 60 days).

Walk-ins Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; DV Hotline 24/7: (888) 774-2900; Sexual Assault Hotline: (888) 999-5545

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.