CLOTHING

• Ct. Network of Care

• Margaret Egan Center - no apt. necessary 

  • Wed. 7:00pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday 9:00am-10:30am 

  • Room 107

• The United Church of Christ in Devon.

  • The Church Thrift Shop opens each month on the first and third Saturday from 9 AM to noon. 203-878-4685

• Cornerstone - Christian Center- The Storehouse Boutique

  • Faith based clothing closet that offers free clothing and small household goods to members of the community each Thursday and Saturday from 9am-12 noon.

  • 203-668-6297 Voice

• Bridgeport Rescue Mission

  • Phone: 203-333-4087

  • E-mail:Info@BridgeportRescueMission.org

  • Clothing 

• Diapers

  • If you or someone you know is in need of diapers please call the United Way office at (203) 874-6791 to schedule an appointment for pick up.

  • TEAM Inc.-Diaper Bank 

  • TEAM-Community Resource Guide 

  • Milford Youth and Family Services- call (203) 783-3253

HEALTH

• Healthcare Advocate

• Health Well Foundation- Help when Ins. is not enough  

When health insurance is not enough.®

501(c)(3) independent non-profit organization providing financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, health insurance premiums and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.

HEATING ASSISTANCE

• Milford Youth and Family Services

  • call (203) 783-3253 for an appointment to learn about heating resources

• Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) Apply online:

• CEAP

  • TEAM- main organization webpage

    • Team is the organization that can aid you in applying for Heating Assistance. To contact TEAM use this web page

ELECTRIC BILLS

• Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

  Public Utilities Regulatory Authority  PURA

  • As many CT customers are experiencing increases in electric bills, PURA is committed to hearing from the public. While we welcome feedback, please note that the best place to direct individual questions about your bill is to your utility company. Additionally, we kindly ask for your patience as PURA's small call center team works to respond to the large volume of inquiries being received. Please refer to these Frequently Asked Questions for further information: PURA FAQs

ADDITIONAL UTILITY ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

• Stay Warm with CT Energy Assistance Programs

  • Winter Protection Program 

  • Learn about utility payment plans 

  • Learn about cost-reducing energy audits by EnergizeCT 

  • Learn more about Extreme Cold Weather Storm Tips for a safer winter season 

  • Sign up for Connecticut's Severe Winter Protocol alert system 

HOUSING 

• Mortgage Relief  

• Housing & Evictions

If you are at risk for being evicted, there are still options available. 

• CT Law Help- Eviction 

• Eviction Help

• CT Eviction Guide for Renters

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

• Legal Help Finder

• CT Law Help - Main page

• You can also visit the CTLawHelp.org self-help library to look up information about your legal questions.

CTLawHelp.org was created by several nonprofit legal aid organizations whose shared mission is to improve the lives of Connecticut residents by providing free legal help to people with very low income. 

• CT Legal Services

  • Bridgeport Office

    • 1000 Lafayette Blvd, 9th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604

    • (203) 336-3851

      (203) 333-4976

    • Visitors to our Bridgeport office can park at a meter in front and sides of the building up to two hours maximum. Bridgeport also has various parking garages in the downtown area that are within walking distance of our office. Parking is not validated.

SAVING FOR COLLEGE

• CHET

  • The Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program.

    Sponsored by the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer and managed by Fidelity, this 529 plan is open to both residents and nonresidents.

  • Find out what you'll need before you open an account