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New Britain Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in New Britain, 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
Phone860-225-8678
Address16 Main Street, 2nd Floor, New Britain, CT 06051

Connecticut Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income people in New Britain, including housing and eviction cases, public benefits problems, and family law.1

Statewide Legal Services of ConnecticutFree legal advice and referrals
Websiteslsct.org
Phone1-800-453-3320

Statewide Legal Services is the statewide intake line for free civil legal help in Connecticut. It screens callers for eligibility and refers them to a legal aid office or volunteer attorney.2

Food

The Salvation Army New Britain CorpsFood pantry and emergency help
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone860-225-8491
Address78 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The Salvation Army New Britain Corps runs a food pantry and offers emergency food, shelter, clothing, and holiday assistance.3

New Britain Food and Resource CenterFood pantry
Websitehranbct.org
Phone860-827-8402
Address460 Osgood Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053

The New Britain Food and Resource Center is a food pantry run by the Human Resources Agency of New Britain. It provides food plus referrals to energy assistance, tax help, and other HRA services.4

Social services

Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA)Community action agency
Websitehranbct.org
Phone860-225-8601
Address180 Clinton Street, New Britain, CT 06053

The Human Resources Agency of New Britain is the community action agency serving New Britain and nearby towns. It offers energy assistance, Head Start and early childhood programs, employment help, and emergency assistance.5

Friendship Service CenterHelp for people facing homelessness
Websitefsc-ct.org
Phone860-225-0211
Address61 Arch Street, New Britain, CT 06051
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friendship Service Center helps people at risk of homelessness in central Connecticut with emergency shelter, meals, supportive housing, and case management. Its Hope Connection Center is a drop-in center for people facing homelessness.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Connecticut Legal Services, Home page and 2022-2023 Annual Report (New Britain office address and phone). The Connecticut Bar Association Pro Bono Organizations page lists the same office address and phone. ↩

  2. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Home page. The Connecticut Department of Social Services Help For People In Need page gives the intake number 1-800-453-3320 and the slsct.org website. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, New Britain Corps (phone and general hours) and Southern New England Division (New Britain Corps address). The hours shown are general hours for the Corps; pantry-specific hours were not published on the Salvation Army site. ↩

  4. Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Home page (New Britain Food and Resource Center listed as a featured program). The address and phone rest on listings: New Britain Food and Resource Center. Hours are omitted because listings disagree: one listing gives Wednesday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, while another gives Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday hours. Call the pantry to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Home page. ↩

  6. American Savings Foundation, New Britain’s Hope Connection Center (Hope Connection Center address, hours, and Friendship Service Center services). Between December 1 and March 31 the Center stays open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily as part of a cold weather response. The phone number and website rest on listings. ↩

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

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