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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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    Food pantries and meals1

    Countywide

    Connecticut Foodshare (call to find a pantry near you)

    Connecticut Foodshare serves Western 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.

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

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Call (203) 469-5000DirectionsWebsite

    Health and dental22

    Stamford

    CGC Palmers Hill CGC

    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
    64 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (860) 347-6971Directions
    Stamford

    CHC of Stamford @ Fifth Street

    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
    22 5th St, Stamford, CT 06905

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 323-8160Directions
    Stamford

    Child Guidance Center of Southeren Connecticut

    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
    401 Shippan Ave, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 324-6127Directions
    Stamford

    Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut

    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
    103 W Broad St BLDG 103, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 324-6127Directions
    Stamford

    Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford

    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
    986 Bedford St, Stamford, CT 06905

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 324-3167Directions
    Stamford

    OPTIMUS at Inspirica

    Community health center run by Optimus 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
    710 Pacific St, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 348-3333Directions
    Stamford

    OPTIMUS Harbor Point

    Community health center run by Optimus 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
    805 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 327-5111Directions
    Stamford

    OPTIMUS on the Boulevard

    Community health center run by Optimus 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
    1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 621-3700DirectionsWebsite
    Stamford

    OPTIMUS Pacific House Shelter

    Community health center run by Optimus 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
    597 Pacific St, Stamford, CT 06902

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 348-2792DirectionsWebsite
    Stamford

    W.Y.A. Liberations

    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
    119 Main St, Stamford, CT 06901

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (860) 347-6971Directions
    Danbury

    CIFC Health

    Community health center run by Connecticut Institute for Communities, 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
    120 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 743-0100DirectionsWebsite
    Danbury

    CIFC Health, 132 Main

    Community health center run by Connecticut Institute for Communities, 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
    132 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 743-9760Directions
    Danbury

    CIFC Health, 152 West

    Community health center run by Connecticut Institute for Communities, 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
    152 West St, Danbury, CT 06810

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 743-0100Directions
    Danbury

    CIFC Health, 70 Main

    Community health center run by Connecticut Institute for Communities, 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
    70 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 743-0100DirectionsWebsite
    Greenwich

    Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill

    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
    75 Holly Hill Ln, Suite 102, Greenwich, CT 06830

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 717-1760Directions
    Greenwich

    FCHC at 20 Bridge Street

    Community health center run by Family Centers 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
    20 Bridge St, Greenwich, CT 06830

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 629-2822Directions
    Norwalk

    120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854

    Community health center run by Norwalk Community Health Center, 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
    120 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (203) 899-1770Directions

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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
    Call 988Website

    Veterans services2

    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
    Call 988Website
    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) 827-1000Website

    Safety and crisis help1

    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) 799-7233Website

    Government offices1

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    Stamford11 placesDanbury5 placesGreenwich3 placesNorwalk3 places

    Help by type

    Health and dental22 placesRecovery and mental health help2 placesVeterans services2 placesSafety and crisis help2 places

    Help in nearby counties

    Suffolk County41 placesWestchester County187 placesNassau County32 placesDutchess County20 placesPutnam County10 placesNaugatuck Valley Planning Region20 placesGreater Bridgeport Planning Region32 placesNorthwest Hills Planning Region15 places

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    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Western Connecticut Planning Region

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Western Connecticut Planning Region: 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    We have confirmed 22 places that can help in Western Connecticut Planning Region: CGC Palmers Hill CGC in Stamford, (860) 347-6971, call first; CHC of Stamford @ Fifth Street, (203) 323-8160, call first; Child Guidance Center of Southeren Connecticut in Stamford, (203) 324-6127, call first. 19 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Western Connecticut Planning Region: 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Western Connecticut Planning Region: 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Western Connecticut Planning Region: 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.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.

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