Local CT Resources & Assistance

Food & meals:

State of CT SNAP Food Program

​Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• No interview required. Approx $200 per family member each month

• Max gross income of $3,970 for family of 4 to be eligible

• Application in multiple languages CLICK HERE

CT food bank - Danbury area (http://www.ctfoodbank.org)

• https://www.dailybreadfoodpantry.com/

  • Open M: 1-2:30pm and F: 10-11:30am. Can access one bag of groceries at food pantry once per month

• ARC Food Pantry

  • Comida Program distributes non-perishable goods to those in need on the second and fourth Fridays of the month

  • 203-792-9450

• Salvation Army Danbury

  • Every SA food pantry will be open M, W, F from 9am – 12Noon

  • Those is need of food should call for an appointment in an attempt to keep lines and crowds down.

  • The food pantry is open W: 10am-11:15am, 1pm-3:15pm.

  • Free bread is provided on Wed beginning at 11am.

• http://www.jerichopartnership.org/

  • Food pantry serves anyone in need, Fridays @ 2-3:30pm

• Mobile Food Pantry

  • Provides outdoor food distribution for low income families and individuals on second Wednesday of the month, 9:30am.

  • Food items are mostly fresh produce and bread. Food pantry is sponsored by Connecticut Food Bank and New Hope Baptist Church.

• CAAWC Food Pantry

  • Emergency food for residents of Bethel, Bridgewater, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding and Ridgefield who are in need.

  • The food pantry is located in the basement at the New Hope Baptist Church, 10 Dr. Aaron B. Samuels Boulevard, Danbury. Hours: Th: 1-4pm.

  • Registration is at 66 North Street, Danbury or at church.

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Financial assistance sites

• ​CT Women Infants and Children (WIC) HERE

• Affordable Connectivity Program (internet, laptop discounts) HERE

City of Danbury

The Family Resource Center at Morris St & the Family & Community Center are open by phone for referrals, services and to answer questions.

Morris St            203-790-2682

FACE Center     203-797-4734

email: familylearningcenter@danbury.k12.ct.us

​Hillside Food Outreach is prepared to make home deliveries to people in the Danbury area.  Call  203-702-4881.  https://hillsidefoodoutreach.org

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Town of Ridgefield

Ridgefield social services     203-431-2754

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Town of New Fairfield

New Fairfield social services     203-312-5669