South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Free help in Meriden, Connecticut

4 places in Meriden, 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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Meriden

The Salvation Army Meriden Corps

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, 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 2:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday CLOSED
Address: 23 St. Casimir Drive, Meriden, CT 06450

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Meriden

Community Health Center of Meriden

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: 134 State St, Meriden, CT 06450

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Meriden

Meri Care Dental Center

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.

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Address: 165 Miller St, Meriden, CT 06450

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Wya at New Beginnings

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.

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Address: 43 Saint Casimir Dr, Meriden, CT 06450

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Also helps people in Meriden8

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

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Connecticut Foodshare (call to find a pantry near you)

Connecticut Foodshare serves South Central Connecticut 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.

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Address: 2 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT 06492

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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.

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Call (860) 344-0380 Website

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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Questions people ask in Meriden

Where can I get free food in Meriden, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Meriden: 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 Meriden, Connecticut?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Meriden: The Salvation Army Meriden Corps (Monday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday...), (203) 235-6532. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Meriden: Community Health Center of Meriden, (203) 237-2229, call first; Meri Care Dental Center, (203) 639-3500, call first; Wya at New Beginnings, (203) 634-1734, 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 with addiction or mental health in Meriden, Connecticut?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Meriden: 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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