Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Free help in New Britain, Connecticut

6 places in New Britain, 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.

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New Britain

The Salvation Army New Britain Corps

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, family services, food help and 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: Monday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Address: 78 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

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Call (860) 225-8491 Directions Website

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New Britain

The Salvation Army New Britain Men's 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: Please call for hours
Address: 78 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

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Call (860) 702-0002 Directions Website

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New Britain

Community Health Center of New Britain

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 85 Lafayette St, New Britain, CT 06051

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New Britain

Friendship Service Center of New Britain

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: Please call for hours
Address: 241 Arch St, New Britain, CT 06051

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New Britain

New Britain Family Health and 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: Please call for hours
Address: 40 Hart St, New Britain, CT 06052

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New Britain

W.Y.A. Community Mental Health Associates (CMHA)

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: Please call for hours
Address: 233 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051

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Call (860) 347-6971 Directions

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Also helps people in New Britain8

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: Please call for hours
Address: 2 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06492

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Call (203) 469-5000 Directions Website

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Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

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Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Countywide

Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (860) 344-0380 Website

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Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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Statewide

Connecticut DCF Careline (report child abuse)

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, any time. TDD: 1-800-624-5518. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 842-2288 Website

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Help in other Capitol Planning Region towns

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Questions people ask in New Britain

Where can I get free food in New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New Britain: The Salvation Army New Britain Corps (Monday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday...), (860) 225-8491, 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 find a shelter or warming center in New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in New Britain: The Salvation Army New Britain Men's Shelter, (860) 702-0002. 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 New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in New Britain: Community Health Center of New Britain, (860) 224-3642, call first; Friendship Service Center of New Britain, (860) 225-0211, call first; New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center, (860) 793-3500, call first. 1 more is 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 New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New Britain: 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. 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 New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New Britain: 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 New Britain, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in New Britain: 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.

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