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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Free help in Waterbury, Connecticut

10 places in Waterbury, 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.

Utility bills and rent help in Waterbury1

Waterbury

The Salvation Army Waterbury Corps

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, 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 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
74 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702

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

Shelter and warming centers in Waterbury1

Waterbury

The Salvation Army Waterbury Family Emergency 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
74 Central Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702

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

Health and dental in Waterbury8

Waterbury

StayWell South End Health Center

Community health center run by Staywell Health Care, 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
1302 S Main St, Waterbury, CT 06706

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Waterbury

StayWell South End Health Center II

Community health center run by Staywell Health Care, 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
1309 S Main St, Waterbury, CT 06706

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Waterbury

Waterbury 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
855 Lakewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06704

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Also helps people in Waterbury8

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 Naugatuck Valley 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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Questions people ask in Waterbury

Where can I get free food in Waterbury, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waterbury: Connecticut Foodshare (call to find a pantry near you), (203) 469-5000. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waterbury: The Salvation Army Waterbury 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...), (203) 754-7056. 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 Waterbury, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waterbury: The Salvation Army Waterbury Family Emergency Shelter, (203) 754-7056. 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 Waterbury, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Waterbury: Community Health Center of Waterbury, (203) 574-4000, call first; StayWell Health Center, (203) 755-1143, call first; StayWell Health Center at St. V's, (203) 754-0000, call first. 5 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 Waterbury, Connecticut?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waterbury: 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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