If you have nowhere to stay tonight, there is help in Bridgeport. Emergency shelters serve single adults, women and children, and families, and homeless-services offices can connect you to a bed and to longer-term housing support.
Shelter space changes by the hour, so always call ahead before you go. The resources below are the verified shelters and housing-help options in our Bridgeport directory. For help any time of day or night, call 211 and ask for emergency shelter.
Who can get help
Emergency shelter is for anyone who has nowhere safe to stay. Different shelters serve different groups (single men, single women, women with children, families), so the listing or 211 can point you to the right one. You do not need ID or money to call, though some shelters ask for ID at intake.
Shelters and housing help in Bridgeport
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to get started
Call 211 or a shelter below first
Ask whether they have a bed tonight and who they serve. 211 can check availability across the region in one call.
Ask about the intake process
Some shelters take you directly; others go through a coordinated-entry list. Ask what time to arrive and what to bring.
Get connected to housing help
Homeless-services offices can start you on rental assistance and housing programs while you are in shelter, so ask about next steps.
Common questions
Where can I sleep tonight in Bridgeport?
Call 211 or one of the emergency shelters listed on this page and ask if they have a bed tonight. Because availability changes constantly, calling first is the fastest way to find an open spot.
Do I need ID to get into a shelter?
You do not need ID to call and ask for help. Some shelters request ID at intake, but a missing document should not stop you from reaching out. Ask what they accept.
I am in immediate danger. What should I do?
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For domestic violence, the listings include confidential shelters and a 24/7 hotline. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988.
Not sure where to start, or do not see what you need?