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Danbury Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Danbury, Connecticut that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Connecticut page.

Connecticut Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websitectlegal.org 
Phone203-756-8074
Address255 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Connecticut Legal Services is Connecticut’s largest legal aid agency. It provides free civil legal help to low-income people facing issues such as eviction, loss of benefits, and domestic violence. Its Waterbury office serves the Danbury area, and it moved to Bank Street in downtown Waterbury in late 2025.1

Statewide Legal Services of ConnecticutLegal aid advice and referrals
Websiteslsct.org 
Phone1-800-453-3320
Address1290 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 3A, Wethersfield, CT 06109

Statewide Legal Services is the intake line for Connecticut’s legal aid network. It screens callers for eligibility, gives free legal advice by phone, and refers cases to a local legal aid office or a volunteer lawyer.2

Food

Daily Bread Food PantryFood pantry by appointment
Websitedailybreadfoodpantry.com 
Phone203-826-8252
Address125 Park Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810
HoursMonday through Saturday, by appointment; hours vary

Daily Bread runs a supermarket-style food pantry at its Park Avenue site. Visits are by appointment, up to two times per month, for Connecticut residents with income below set limits. Bring photo ID and proof of address on a first visit.3

The Salvation Army Danbury CorpsFood pantry and emergency help
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone203-792-7505
Address15 Foster Street, Danbury, CT 06810
HoursFood pantry Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM; bread and produce distribution Fridays from 9:30 AM

The Salvation Army Danbury Corps runs a food pantry for residents of the greater Danbury area. Bring photo ID, proof of income, and proof of address. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours.4

Social services

Community Action Agency of Western ConnecticutCommunity action agency
Websitecaawc.org 
Phone203-744-4700
Address78 Triangle Street, Danbury, CT 06810

The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut is the community action agency for Danbury and the surrounding towns. It helps low-income families with energy assistance, food, housing help, and free tax preparation.5

Association of Religious CommunitiesEmergency help, shelter, and food
Websiteinterfaitharc.org 
Phone203-792-9450
Address24 Delay Street, Suite 4, Danbury, CT 06810
HoursMonday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Association of Religious Communities, known locally as ARC, helps Danbury area residents with free groceries through its Comida food pantry, emergency financial help, and support for immigrants and refugees. It operates the Danbury Support Center, the only emergency homeless shelter serving the greater Danbury area.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Connecticut Legal Services, Home page . The Waterbury office serves the Waterbury and Danbury areas, and moved to 255 Bank Street in October 2025; see the 2024-2025 audited financial statements . ↩

  2. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, How to get help . The Wethersfield office address appears in the Connecticut Bar Association pro bono directory . ↩

  3. Daily Bread Food Pantry, FAQs . The phone number appears in the United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Danbury food guide . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Danbury locations . Pantry hours appear in the United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Danbury food guide . ↩

  5. Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Home page . The Danbury office address appears on the Connecticut Department of Social Services LIHWAP page . ↩

  6. Association of Religious Communities, About ARC . ARC describes the Danbury Support Center as the only homeless shelter serving the greater Danbury area in testimony to the Connecticut General Assembly . ↩

  1. Hartford Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  2. New Haven Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  3. Norwalk Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  4. Stamford Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  5. Waterbury Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.

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