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East Hartford
East Hartford Community Shelter
Contact information:
Phone: (860) 568-0323
Address: 383-385 Main St East Hartford, CT 06108
This is a 40 bed shelter that provides a safe haven for families with children and single men. Clients receive overnight shelter, meals, and case management services.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211. Sex offenders and arsonists are not accepted.
Contact information:
Phone: (860) 568-0323
Address: 383-385 Main St East Hartford, CT 06108
This is a 40 bed shelter that provides a safe haven for families with children and single men. Clients receive overnight shelter, meals, and case management services.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211. Sex offenders and arsonists are not accepted.
Hartford
The Open Hearth
Contact information:
Phone: (860) 257-5570
Address: 437 Sheldon St Hartford, CT 06106
This is a 25 bed shelter that provides a temporary residential community environment to homeless men in Greater Hartford. Guests enjoy relief from the elements, shower facilities, and a hot, nutritious dinner and breakfast. They also receive access to a Master’s level Mental Health Counselor and a host of other services.
Contact information:
Phone: (860) 257-5570
Address: 437 Sheldon St Hartford, CT 06106
This is a 25 bed shelter that provides a temporary residential community environment to homeless men in Greater Hartford. Guests enjoy relief from the elements, shower facilities, and a hot, nutritious dinner and breakfast. They also receive access to a Master’s level Mental Health Counselor and a host of other services.
Stewart McKinney Men's Emergency Shelter
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 757-0660
Address: 34 Huyshope Avenue Hartford, CT 06106
Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 4 pm - 8 am
Day program: Mon - Sun 8 am - 4 pm
Our 78-bed shelter offers overnight beds, dinner, breakfast, and showers. Preference may be given to Hartford residents. A single stay can last up to 90 days with the possibility of an extension.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 757-0660
Address: 34 Huyshope Avenue Hartford, CT 06106
Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 4 pm - 8 am
Day program: Mon - Sun 8 am - 4 pm
Our 78-bed shelter offers overnight beds, dinner, breakfast, and showers. Preference may be given to Hartford residents. A single stay can last up to 90 days with the possibility of an extension.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211.
South Park Inn
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 724-0071
Address: 74 Main St Hartford, CT 06106
Hours of Operation: M-Sun: 1-5pm for women with children and M-Sun: 5-6pm for single adults.
The Emergency Shelter houses up to 150 men, women and children per day, that find themselves homeless for a number of reasons.
Eligibility
Single adults; Pregnant women; Families with children who are at least one year old; Shelter cannot house single men with children; Residents must be able to function independently and be willing to take steps to find permanent housing.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 724-0071
Address: 74 Main St Hartford, CT 06106
Hours of Operation: M-Sun: 1-5pm for women with children and M-Sun: 5-6pm for single adults.
The Emergency Shelter houses up to 150 men, women and children per day, that find themselves homeless for a number of reasons.
Eligibility
Single adults; Pregnant women; Families with children who are at least one year old; Shelter cannot house single men with children; Residents must be able to function independently and be willing to take steps to find permanent housing.
House of Bread
Contact Information:
Phone: 860-549-4188
Address: 1453 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120
Hours of Operation: Day Shelter
This facility is a drop-in center for the homeless offering opportunities for information and referral to social services agencies. We also provide showers and toilet facilities, personal hygiene supplies and laundry facilities, a full-time client advocate, and a part-time nurse.
Contact Information:
Phone: 860-549-4188
Address: 1453 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120
Hours of Operation: Day Shelter
This facility is a drop-in center for the homeless offering opportunities for information and referral to social services agencies. We also provide showers and toilet facilities, personal hygiene supplies and laundry facilities, a full-time client advocate, and a part-time nurse.
Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing Corporation (ImmaCare, Inc.)
Contact Information:
Phone: 860-724-4823
Address: PO Box 260669 Hartford, CT 06126
The emergency shelter is a year-round program, open daily, 24 hours a day. The shelter provides a safe place to sleep, a healthy meal, and access to clothing, showers, laundry, and referrals for mental health and substance abuse counseling, medical services, transportation assistance, entitlement assistance, and comprehensive case management.
Contact Information:
Phone: 860-724-4823
Address: PO Box 260669 Hartford, CT 06126
The emergency shelter is a year-round program, open daily, 24 hours a day. The shelter provides a safe place to sleep, a healthy meal, and access to clothing, showers, laundry, and referrals for mental health and substance abuse counseling, medical services, transportation assistance, entitlement assistance, and comprehensive case management.
YWCA - HARTFORD REGION, SOROMUNDI COMMONS
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 727-0645 ext. 18
Address: 135 Broad St Hartford, CT 06105
Homeless shelter and housing help for women 16 years old and older. Also, there are 13 efficiency units for individuals transitioning from homelessness and 35 one-bedroom units of permanent housing. Five of these units are designed to be accessible for individuals with mobility impairments, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 727-0645 ext. 18
Address: 135 Broad St Hartford, CT 06105
Homeless shelter and housing help for women 16 years old and older. Also, there are 13 efficiency units for individuals transitioning from homelessness and 35 one-bedroom units of permanent housing. Five of these units are designed to be accessible for individuals with mobility impairments, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
Salvation Army Adolescent Shelter (Marshall House)
Contact Information:
Phone: (860)543-8430
Address: 255 South Marshall Street Hartford, CT 06105
27 beds to families and individual women 365 days per year. The families and women that reside in the family shelter are able to reside there until permanent housing is secured. Residents receive access to case management, laundry facilities, and 3 meals and a snack each day.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860)543-8430
Address: 255 South Marshall Street Hartford, CT 06105
27 beds to families and individual women 365 days per year. The families and women that reside in the family shelter are able to reside there until permanent housing is secured. Residents receive access to case management, laundry facilities, and 3 meals and a snack each day.
New Britain
State of CT Social Services Department New Britain
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 612-3400
Address: 30 Christian Lane New Britain, CT 06051
(CASH RECIPIENTS ONLY!) Social Work Services units at regional DSS offices can provide placement in temporary housing for eligible TFA, SAGA Cash, or State Supplement recipients. Clients can stay in temporary housing for up to 60 days; they are also entitled to moving expenses and 60 days of storage.
Hours of Operation:
Site hours: M,T,F: 8:30am-4:30pm; W,Th: 8:30am-12noon (W,Th afternoons: emergencies only)
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 612-3400
Address: 30 Christian Lane New Britain, CT 06051
(CASH RECIPIENTS ONLY!) Social Work Services units at regional DSS offices can provide placement in temporary housing for eligible TFA, SAGA Cash, or State Supplement recipients. Clients can stay in temporary housing for up to 60 days; they are also entitled to moving expenses and 60 days of storage.
Hours of Operation:
Site hours: M,T,F: 8:30am-4:30pm; W,Th: 8:30am-12noon (W,Th afternoons: emergencies only)
SALVATION ARMY Homeless Shelter
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 225-6662
Address: 78 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051
This shelter offers temporary, safe, and supportive housing for homeless men. Residents receive one-on-one bi-weekly meetings with our Case Manager/Advocate, a monthly job readiness meeting, and workshops. The Case Manager/Advocate works with each resident individually to create and execute an action plan and strategies for attaining independence and stability.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 225-6662
Address: 78 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051
This shelter offers temporary, safe, and supportive housing for homeless men. Residents receive one-on-one bi-weekly meetings with our Case Manager/Advocate, a monthly job readiness meeting, and workshops. The Case Manager/Advocate works with each resident individually to create and execute an action plan and strategies for attaining independence and stability.
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER OF NEW BRITAIN - New Britain, CT
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 225-0211
Address: 241-249 Arch St. New Britain, CT 06051
Emergency housing for single adults, women with children ages 1+, couples with children ages 1+, and couples without children.
Hours of Operation:
Intake hours: M-F: 9am-4pm;
Site Hours M-F: 8:30am-5pm; Shelter hours: M-F: 4pm-8am; Sat,Sun: 24 hrs.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 225-0211
Address: 241-249 Arch St. New Britain, CT 06051
Emergency housing for single adults, women with children ages 1+, couples with children ages 1+, and couples without children.
Hours of Operation:
Intake hours: M-F: 9am-4pm;
Site Hours M-F: 8:30am-5pm; Shelter hours: M-F: 4pm-8am; Sat,Sun: 24 hrs.
Middletown
St. Vincent de Paul Middletown
Contact Information:
Phone: (860)-344- 0097
617 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457
Liberty Commons, a rehabilitated 1920s hotel on 8 Liberty Street Middletown, opened in 1996 as a supportive housing complex for 40 men and women. To inquire about openings at Liberty Commons, call the property manager at (860) 704-0302.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211.
Contact Information:
Phone: (860)-344- 0097
617 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457
Liberty Commons, a rehabilitated 1920s hotel on 8 Liberty Street Middletown, opened in 1996 as a supportive housing complex for 40 men and women. To inquire about openings at Liberty Commons, call the property manager at (860) 704-0302.
Eligibility
To check on bed availability you must call 211.
State of CT Social Services Office Middletown
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 347-8686
117 Main St. Extension Middletown, CT
Emergency Housing Program for Cash Recipients
(CASH RECIPIENTS ONLY!) Social Work Services units at regional DSS offices can provide placement in temporary housing for eligible TFA, SAGA Cash, or State Supplement recipients. Clients can stay in temporary housing for up to 60 days; they are also entitled to moving expenses and 60 days of storage.
Hours of Operation:
Site hours: M,T,F: 8am-4pm; W,Th: 8am-12noon (W,Th afternoons: emergencies only)
Contact Information:
Phone: (860) 347-8686
117 Main St. Extension Middletown, CT
Emergency Housing Program for Cash Recipients
(CASH RECIPIENTS ONLY!) Social Work Services units at regional DSS offices can provide placement in temporary housing for eligible TFA, SAGA Cash, or State Supplement recipients. Clients can stay in temporary housing for up to 60 days; they are also entitled to moving expenses and 60 days of storage.
Hours of Operation:
Site hours: M,T,F: 8am-4pm; W,Th: 8am-12noon (W,Th afternoons: emergencies only)
Eddy Shelter The Connection Inc
Contact Information: Stacey Hooker
Phone: 860-343-5520
1 Labella Circle Middletown, Ct 06457
An emergency homeless shelter for single adult men and women in Middlesex County. This is a non profit organization. The shelter has the ability to house 30 adults. The number of beds increases to 40 during the winter months. Case management is provided to shelter guests to help them obtain housing, connect them with health resources, if needed, and employment opportunities.
Contact Information: Stacey Hooker
Phone: 860-343-5520
1 Labella Circle Middletown, Ct 06457
An emergency homeless shelter for single adult men and women in Middlesex County. This is a non profit organization. The shelter has the ability to house 30 adults. The number of beds increases to 40 during the winter months. Case management is provided to shelter guests to help them obtain housing, connect them with health resources, if needed, and employment opportunities.
Supportive Housing Middlesex
Contact Information: Christina Jackson
Phone: (860) 510-3200
Address: Scattered Sites in Middlesex County
Supportive Housing Middlesex is comprised of two branches: PILOTS and Next Steps. PILOTS provides permanent scattered site supportive housing to individuals and families with disabilities in Middlesex County. Next Steps provides permanent scattered site supportive housing to individuals who have substance use or mental health issues in Middlesex County.
Contact Information: Christina Jackson
Phone: (860) 510-3200
Address: Scattered Sites in Middlesex County
Supportive Housing Middlesex is comprised of two branches: PILOTS and Next Steps. PILOTS provides permanent scattered site supportive housing to individuals and families with disabilities in Middlesex County. Next Steps provides permanent scattered site supportive housing to individuals who have substance use or mental health issues in Middlesex County.
The Shepherd Home
Phone: (860) 344-0766
Address: 112 Bow Lane Middletown, CT 06457
Supportive Housing for Veterans. This facility contains 32 beds "To serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence."
Phone: (860) 344-0766
Address: 112 Bow Lane Middletown, CT 06457
Supportive Housing for Veterans. This facility contains 32 beds "To serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence."
Meriden
Shelter NOW
Contact Information:
Phone: (203) 634-1734
Address: 43 St. Casimir Dr Meriden, CT 06450
Shelter NOW in Meriden offers multiple forms of emergency shelter on site. Managed by New Opportunities, this location provides refuge for three categories of homeless people: single men, single women and families. Different categories of residents occupy each floor in the building. There are 26 beds for single males, dormitory-style facilities for 10 single females, eight rooms for family units, and 8 transitional living (TLP) single rooms for women.
Contact Information:
Phone: (203) 634-1734
Address: 43 St. Casimir Dr Meriden, CT 06450
Shelter NOW in Meriden offers multiple forms of emergency shelter on site. Managed by New Opportunities, this location provides refuge for three categories of homeless people: single men, single women and families. Different categories of residents occupy each floor in the building. There are 26 beds for single males, dormitory-style facilities for 10 single females, eight rooms for family units, and 8 transitional living (TLP) single rooms for women.
Berlin Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Cromwell Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
East Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Meriden Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Middletown Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
New Britain Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Newington Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Rocky Hill Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Wallingford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
West Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Wethersfield Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Cromwell Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
East Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Meriden Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Middletown Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
New Britain Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Newington Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Rocky Hill Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Wallingford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
West Hartford Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Wethersfield Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
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Eastern CAN
David Gonzalez-Rice Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (860) 785-4420 dgrice@cceh.org MMW (Meriden, Middlesex, Wallingford) CAN Lydia Brewster St. Vincent de Paul Middletown (860) 344-0097 ext. 18 Lydia@svdmiddletown.org Felicity J. M. Eles Shelter NOW (203) 237-4020 feles@NewOppInc.org Waterbury/Litchfield CAN Nancy Cannavo Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (860) 601-8569 ncannavo@hungerford.org Sofia Swaby The Salvation Army (203) 754-7056 sofia.swaby@use.salvationarmy.org Belinda Arce-Lopez Center for Human Development (203) 596-9323 ext. 125 BArceLopez@CHD.org |
Greater Hartford Region CAN
Mollie Greenwood Journey Home CT (860) 808-0336 Mollie.greenwood@journeyhomect.org Fairfield CAN Lauren Zimmermann Supportive Housing Works (203)767-4035 lauren@supportivehousingworks.org Greater New Haven Region CAN Tamarra Clark United Way of Greater New Haven (203) 691-4220 tclark@uwgnh.org Central CAN Mollie Greenwood Journey Home CT (860) 808-0336 Mollie.greenwood@journeyhomect.org |
Clinical Depression is not a personal weakness, gracelessness or faithlessness—it is a common, yet serious, medical illness. Clinical depression is a “whole-body” illness that affects your mood, thoughts, body and behavior. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who have clinical depression.
Remember you are Great and Loved!!
Depression robs people of the enjoyment found in daily life and can even lead to suicide. A common myth about depression is that it is “normal” for certain people to feel depressed—older people, teenagers, new mothers, menopausal women, or those with a chronic illness. The truth is that depression is not a normal part of life for any African American, regardless of age or life situation. Unfortunately, depression has often been misdiagnosed in the African American community.
Myths about depression: The myths and stigma that surround depression create needless pain and confusion, and can keep people from getting proper treatment.
The following statements reflect some common misconceptions about African Americans and depression:
“Why are you depressed? If our people could make it through slavery, we can make it through anything.”
“When a black woman suffers from a mental disorder, the opinion is that she is weak. And weakness in black women is intolerable.”
“You should take your troubles to Jesus, not some stranger/psychiatrist.”
The truth is that getting help is a sign of strength. People with depression can’t just “snap out of it.” Also, spiritual support can be an important part of healing, but the care of a qualified mental health professional is essential. And the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be.
Resources
Talk to your doctor who may recommend a physical checkup to find out if there is any underlying physical cause for the depressive symptoms.
Crisis Services
Full CT List of Services (Click Here)
2-1-1.org
Suicide Hotline
Phone: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
800-826-3632
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
American Psychiatric Association
703-907-7300
www.psychiatry.org/
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
http://www.ifred.org/
National Institute of Mental Health
Phone Number: 301-443-4513
Toll Free Number: 1-866-615-6464
Fax Number: 301-443-4279
Email Address: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Website URL: www.nimh.nih.gov
How do I pay for treatment? If you participate in private insurance, such as a health maintenance organization (HMO) plan, your costs for treatment may be covered. Contact your health insurance provider for details.
If you don’t have insurance or can’t afford treatment, your community may have publicly-funded mental health centers (click here) programs that charge you according to what you can afford to pay. Some mental health professionals in private practice also work on a sliding-fee basis. University or teaching medical centers can be a source of low-cost or free treatment services. Many publicly-funded entities have waiting lists or other barriers to treatment. If you have trouble accessing treatment, contact your local mental health association or MHA for assistance. You can enjoy your life again! With proper diagnosis and treatment, clinical depression can be overcome.
Cite: Depression in African Americans
CT DHMAS
Remember you are Great and Loved!!
Depression robs people of the enjoyment found in daily life and can even lead to suicide. A common myth about depression is that it is “normal” for certain people to feel depressed—older people, teenagers, new mothers, menopausal women, or those with a chronic illness. The truth is that depression is not a normal part of life for any African American, regardless of age or life situation. Unfortunately, depression has often been misdiagnosed in the African American community.
Myths about depression: The myths and stigma that surround depression create needless pain and confusion, and can keep people from getting proper treatment.
The following statements reflect some common misconceptions about African Americans and depression:
“Why are you depressed? If our people could make it through slavery, we can make it through anything.”
“When a black woman suffers from a mental disorder, the opinion is that she is weak. And weakness in black women is intolerable.”
“You should take your troubles to Jesus, not some stranger/psychiatrist.”
The truth is that getting help is a sign of strength. People with depression can’t just “snap out of it.” Also, spiritual support can be an important part of healing, but the care of a qualified mental health professional is essential. And the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be.
Resources
Talk to your doctor who may recommend a physical checkup to find out if there is any underlying physical cause for the depressive symptoms.
Crisis Services
Full CT List of Services (Click Here)
2-1-1.org
Suicide Hotline
Phone: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
800-826-3632
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
American Psychiatric Association
703-907-7300
www.psychiatry.org/
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
http://www.ifred.org/
National Institute of Mental Health
Phone Number: 301-443-4513
Toll Free Number: 1-866-615-6464
Fax Number: 301-443-4279
Email Address: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Website URL: www.nimh.nih.gov
How do I pay for treatment? If you participate in private insurance, such as a health maintenance organization (HMO) plan, your costs for treatment may be covered. Contact your health insurance provider for details.
If you don’t have insurance or can’t afford treatment, your community may have publicly-funded mental health centers (click here) programs that charge you according to what you can afford to pay. Some mental health professionals in private practice also work on a sliding-fee basis. University or teaching medical centers can be a source of low-cost or free treatment services. Many publicly-funded entities have waiting lists or other barriers to treatment. If you have trouble accessing treatment, contact your local mental health association or MHA for assistance. You can enjoy your life again! With proper diagnosis and treatment, clinical depression can be overcome.
Cite: Depression in African Americans
CT DHMAS