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19 resources in Housing
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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…
24/7 by phone
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
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 pe…
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.
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.
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
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 compreh…
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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
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…
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 assisting with utility payment applications, housing applications, identification documentation, and social service connections. Also provides free medical, dental, and mental health c…
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Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.
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
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 prev…
Mon-Fri; call for hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
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, …
24/7 residential program
Before you go: Call before going to confirm bed, appointment, or waitlist status.
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 t…
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Before you go: Call or check outreach hours before going because mobile and drop-in schedules can change.
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. Se…
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.
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 train…
24-hour residential program
Before you go: Bring release paperwork, ID if available, and probation or parole contact information.
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 Sea…
Call for intake hours
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
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.
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
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…
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.
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
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 r…
Contact via website
Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.