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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Free help in Stamford, Connecticut

12 places in Stamford, 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 Stamford1

Stamford

The Salvation Army Stamford Corps

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

Hours
Monday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Address
198 Selleck Street, Stamford, CT 06902

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

Health and dental in Stamford11

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

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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

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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
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Address
401 Shippan Ave, Stamford, CT 06902

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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
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Address
103 W Broad St BLDG 103, Stamford, CT 06902

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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

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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
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Address
597 Pacific St, Stamford, CT 06902

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Also helps people in Stamford8

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 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

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Questions people ask in Stamford

Where can I get free food in Stamford, Connecticut?

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Stamford: The Salvation Army Stamford Corps (Monday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm...), (203) 359-2320. 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 Stamford, Connecticut?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Stamford: CGC Palmers Hill CGC, (860) 347-6971, call first; CHC of Stamford @ Fifth Street, (203) 323-8160, call first; Child Guidance Center of Southeren Connecticut, (203) 324-6127, call first. 8 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 Stamford, Connecticut?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Stamford: 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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