Low-Income Resources in Connecticut
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
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Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Connecticut – Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp program helps people to buy and eat nutritious food. The rules for getting Food Stamps in Connecticut require that a person must be a resident of Connecticut whose income and assets (including motor vehicles) are within set limits.
Address: 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone: 1-800-842-1508
Website: Click Here
End Hunger Connecticut!, Inc.
Our mission is to eliminate hunger in the state through legislative and administrative advocacy, outreach and public education. End Hunger Connecticut!, Inc. is a member organization open to all who are committed to working towards finding a solution to end hunger.
Address: 65 Hungerford Street, Hartford, CT 06016
Phone: 1-860-560-2100
Website: https://www.endhungerct.org/
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Connecticut’s Winter Heating Assistance Program
These services are designed to help offset the winter heating costs of eligible households. The goal is to assist eligible Connecticut residents in maximizing potential energy assistance options so that their health is not jeopardized by the inability to meet heating needs.
Address: 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone: 1-800-842-1132
Website: https://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&Q=305194
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Care 4 Kids
Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate-income families in Connecticut pay for childcare costs. This program is sponsored by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services
Address: 1344 Silas Deane Highway 3rd Floor Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 1-888-214-KIDS (1-888-214-5437)
Website: https://www.ctcare4kids.com/
Connect-Ability
See the Ability. See How We Can Work Together. We welcome individuals, employers, family, youth, friends and colleagues to Connect-Ability—a special initiative for people with disabilities of all ages who are seeking employment for the first time or who want a new challenge, and employers of all sizes and in all industries who are seeking valuable, qualified workers. (Please note this is an external website not maintained by the Department of Social Services)
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 1-866-844-1903
Website: Connect-Ability Online
Connecticut WIC Program
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy. WIC helps women in need of better nutrition who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just had a baby. WIC also assists children and foster children under 5 years old. Working families may also qualify.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 1-860-509-8000
Website: Click Here
211 Infoline (United Way)
United Way 2-1-1 Infoline is your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after-school programs, elder care, crisis intervention, and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you to find the help you need. Dial 2-1-1 or search online.
Address: 1344 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Website: https://www.211ct.org/
Connecticut Department of Labor
Your one-stop location for workforce services and programs. Our goal is to provide the state’s business community and job seekers with the assistance that ultimately strengthens our economy.
Address: 200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 1-860-263-6000
Website: https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/index.htm
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance, and independent living.
Address: 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone: 1-855-626-6632 | 1-800-842-1508
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dss
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.