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West Haven Local Assistance Programs

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

Connecticut Veterans Legal CenterFree legal help for low-income veterans
Websitectveteranslegal.org
Phone203-794-4291
Address114 Boston Post Road, Ground Floor, West Haven, CT 06516

The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center provides free legal assistance to low-income veterans in Connecticut. It handles housing, health care, income, VA benefits, and discharge upgrades. Veterans can reach the intake team at 203-479-0375.1

New Haven Legal Assistance AssociationFree civil legal assistance
Websitenhlegal.org
Phone203-946-4811
Address205 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510

The New Haven Legal Assistance Association offers free legal help to people living in poverty in New Haven County and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. It handles evictions, loss of benefits, domestic violence, and immigration cases. It does not handle criminal matters.2

Food

WHEATFood pantry
Websitewheatpantry.org
Phone203-931-9877
Address674 Washington Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
HoursMonday, 5 PM to 7 PM; Tuesday through Thursday, 2 PM to 4:30 PM

WHEAT, the West Haven Emergency Assistance Taskforce, has run a food pantry for West Haven residents since 1975. Its Friday hours are office only, 10 AM to 2 PM.3

First Congregational Church of West HavenCommunity meals
Websitefccwesthaven.org
Phone203-933-6291
Address1 Church Street, West Haven, CT 06516
HoursMondays, 11:30 AM to 1 PM

Alex’s Kitchen at the First Congregational Church of West Haven serves a free lunch each Monday. No registration is required.4

Social services

West Haven Community HouseHead Start, child care, and disability services
Websitewhcommunityhouse.org
Phone203-934-5221
Address227 Elm Street, West Haven, CT 06516
HoursMonday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

The West Haven Community House is a nonprofit that serves children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities. Its programs include Head Start preschool for low-income children, before and after school care, and day and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities.5

West Haven Senior CenterServices for residents age 55 and older
Websitecityofwesthaven.com
Phone203-937-3507
Address201 Noble Street, West Haven, CT 06516

The West Haven Senior Center, run by the city Department of Elderly Services, offers programs and services for city residents age 55 and older.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, Home page. The address and phone numbers appear in CT LawHelp’s Legal Services brochure and on the Connecticut Bar Association’s pro bono organizations page. ↩

  2. New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Home page and Contact us. The association serves New Haven County and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. ↩

  3. WHEAT, Get involved, which lists the address, phone number, and pantry hours. ↩

  4. First Congregational Church of West Haven, Community Kitchen. The address appears on the church’s Giving page; the phone number and the no-registration note appear in the Connecticut Food Assistance Directory (October 2025). ↩

  5. West Haven Community House, Head Start flyer, which lists the address, phone number, and hours. Program details appear on the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services provider profile. ↩

  6. City of West Haven, Senior Center. The phone number appears in the city’s Senior Center newsletter notice. ↩

  1. Bridgeport Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  2. Bristol Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  3. Danbury Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  4. Hartford Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.
  5. Meriden Local Assistance Programs, Connecticut.

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