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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Free help in Hartford, Connecticut

22 places in Hartford, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Hartford2

Hartford

The Salvation Army Hartford North End Corps

Salvation Army location that lists family services and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Address
100 Nelson Street, Hartford, CT 06143

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
Hartford

The Salvation Army Laotian Corps

Salvation Army location that lists family services and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
855 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06107

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Hartford1

Hartford

The Salvation Army Hartford Temple

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Lunes: CLOSED Martes: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. Miércoles: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. Jueves: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. Viernes: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m
Address
217 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Shelter and warming centers in Hartford1

Hartford

The Salvation Army Marshall House Family Shelter

Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
225 South Marshall Street, Hartford, CT 06105

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Health and dental in Hartford17

Hartford

Community Health Services

Community health center run by Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
500 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06120

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Hartford

Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC

Community health center run by Community Health Center, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
76 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT 06106

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Hartford

Hartford Family Health & Wellness Center

Community health center run by Wheeler Clinic INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
43 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Hartford

Immaculate Conception Shelter

Community health center run by Charter Oak Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
574 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106

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Hartford

Wheeler Family Health and Wellness Center, 49

Community health center run by Wheeler Clinic INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
49 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Hartford

YWCA of the Hartford Region

Community health center run by Charter Oak Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
135 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Recovery and mental health help in Hartford1

Hartford

The Salvation Army Hartford Citadel

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, family services, food help and addiction recovery. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Monday CLOSED Tuesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Address
225 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106

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Also helps people in Hartford8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Connecticut Foodshare (call to find a pantry near you)

Connecticut Foodshare serves Capitol Planning Region County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
2 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06492

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Questions people ask in Hartford

Where can I get free food in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hartford: The Salvation Army Hartford North End Corps (Monday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday...), (860) 543-8419, call first; The Salvation Army Laotian Corps, (860) 836-8176, call first; Connecticut Foodshare (call to find a pantry near you), (203) 469-5000, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hartford: The Salvation Army Hartford Temple (Lunes: CLOSED Martes: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. Miércoles: 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m), (860) 543-8413. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hartford: The Salvation Army Marshall House Family Shelter, (860) 543-8423. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Hartford: 175 Main Street, (860) 550-7500, call first; 45 Wadsworth Street, (860) 550-7500, call first; Charter Oak Health Center, (860) 241-0712, call first. 14 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hartford: The Salvation Army Hartford Citadel (Monday CLOSED Tuesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday 10:00 am...), (860) 543-8413, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hartford: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Hartford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hartford: Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, (860) 344-0380. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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