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Pregnancy & family help in Connecticut

60 organizations in Connecticut offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.

Adoption

Free / Subsidized Childcare

Churches / Baby Closets

Clothing / Supplies

Domestic Violence

  • CT Safe Connect (Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

    Statewide

    Connecticut's 24/7 domestic-violence help line: safety planning, counseling and connection to local services, by call, text, chat or email, in any language.

Employment

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Archdiocese of Hartford)

    Emergency help with food, clothing, diapers, budget counseling and other basic needs through local family centers.

  • The Salvation Army — Connecticut

    Statewide

    Rent and utility help, food and shelter through Salvation Army centers across Connecticut.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • Caring Families Pregnancy Services

    Free pregnancy tests and a Baby Boutique with nursery supplies, clothing and diapers for baby's first year.

  • Fostering Family Hope Foster Closet

    Free clothing (preemie to teen), shoes, toys, cribs and strollers for foster, kinship and reunited families. By appointment (email).

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • The Village for Families & Children

    Therapeutic foster care, adoption and family support in the Hartford area.

  • Community Health Center, Inc.

    Statewide

    Medical, dental and behavioral health at 50+ locations across Connecticut, with a sliding-fee discount.

  • Connecticut Home Visiting (Nurturing Families Network)

    Statewide

    Free home visiting for pregnant women and parents of young children, run by the state Office of Early Childhood.

  • Postpartum Support International — Connecticut Chapter

    Statewide

    Support groups (in person and online), trainings and provider referrals for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. PSI HelpLine: (800) 944-4773.

Parenting Classes

  • Family Centers

    Parent education workshops, support groups and Nurturing Families home visiting in Greenwich and Stamford.

  • The Village for Families & Children

    Therapeutic foster care, adoption and family support in the Hartford area.

  • Connecticut Family Resource Centers

    Statewide

    School-based centers offering parent education, early childhood and family support services. Find one on the state list.

  • Connecticut Home Visiting (Nurturing Families Network)

    Statewide

    Free home visiting for pregnant women and parents of young children, run by the state Office of Early Childhood.

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

  • Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut

    Education, health, employment and community services for people with disabilities.

  • Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

    Statewide

    Free special-education information and support for families of children with any disability, birth to 26. Toll-free: (800) 445-2722.

  • PATH (Parents Available to Help)

    Statewide

    Parent-to-parent support and the Connecticut Family-to-Family Health Information Center for families of children with special needs.

  • The Arc Connecticut

    Statewide

    Statewide advocacy and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through local chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • The Village for Families & Children

    Therapeutic foster care, adoption and family support in the Hartford area.

  • Connecticut Family Resource Centers

    Statewide

    School-based centers offering parent education, early childhood and family support services. Find one on the state list.

  • Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative

    Statewide

    State-certified fatherhood programs helping dads be involved in their children's lives. Call 2-1-1 for a program near you.

Transportation

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