A specialized clinic providing medical and mental health care for recently released individuals, addressing complex needs like PTSD and substance use disorders.

A community action agency providing food pantries, homeless shelters, energy assistance, and veteran services. They offer holistic support to help economically disadvantaged individuals achieve independence.

Remote role processing social security claims and providing disability insurance support.

Seeking agents to assist with final expense insurance sales and planning.

Supervises emergency telecommunication dispatchers and coordinates dispatch activities for police, fire, and EMS services.

Official Connecticut portal to apply for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other cash and food assistance.

Local Connecticut Community Action Agency offering emergency rent, utility, and food assistance.

The Connecticut Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential phone coaching to help you quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with a trained quit coach. Many callers qualify for free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges mailed to their home. Open to all Connecticut residents — no insurance required. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, with specialized support for pregnant smokers, teens, and veterans.

Licensed bail bond company serving Hartford. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Licensed bail bond company serving New Haven. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Free professional grief counseling and consultation services available to Connecticut residents. Individual and family sessions help those coping with the loss of a loved one, with no cost and no insurance required. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation. The Grief.com National Helpline (800-537-9353) offers free 24/7 grief support, and SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) provides free referrals to local grief counseling and mental health services.

Free grief support groups meeting in Hartford and throughout Connecticut. GriefShare offers weekly in-person and online grief recovery support groups where you can find comfort, encouragement, and practical help after the loss of a loved one. The Compassionate Friends provides free support specifically for families grieving the death of a child, with local chapters across Connecticut. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (Hellogrief) connects families with free children's grief support programs statewide.

Same-day pay gig work available in Connecticut through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, Instacart, Shipt, and TaskRabbit.

Connecticut senior and community centers offer free yoga programs statewide. Contact your local senior center or recreation department.

Connecticut's senior centers and community organizations offer free Tai Chi programs statewide. Contact your local senior center for details.

Habitat for Humanity Connecticut builds affordable homes and offers critical home repair programs for low-income homeowners. Zero-interest mortgages and homeownership education.

Amazon is hiring in Connecticut at fulfillment and delivery centers. Competitive pay starting $18+/hr, full medical/dental/vision benefits from day one. No interview required.

FAA-certificated A&P program with hands-on training in a fully equipped aircraft maintenance hangar. Day and evening options.

Distributes 24 million pounds of food annually through 700+ partner agencies across Connecticut. Find your nearest pantry using their online locator.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults in Bridgeport. Provides meals, case management, and connections to permanent housing.

Free clothing and household goods for low-income individuals and families in New Haven. No income verification needed at the door.

Transitional housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area. Life skills, job readiness, and case management.

Free and low-cost outpatient mental health services for Hartford County. Medicaid accepted. Individual, group, and family therapy. Crisis services available.

Free and low-cost outpatient mental health counseling and psychiatric services. Medicaid accepted. Individual, group, and family therapy. Crisis services available.

Low-cost comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Medicaid accepted. Outpatient, residential, and crisis services for all ages.

Low-cost outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment. Sliding scale fees, Medicaid accepted. Individual, group, and family counseling.

Free and low-cost methadone maintenance, counseling, and substance abuse treatment. Medicaid accepted. Full continuum of care including residential and outpatient.

FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and pharmacy in New Haven on a sliding fee scale. Serving the community for over 50 years. Returning citizens are actively welcomed.

Community Health Center Inc. is a FQHC with multiple locations in Connecticut providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and substance abuse treatment. Sliding fee scale. Serving uninsured and underinsured patients for over 40 years. Returning citizens are welcome.

JB Hunt recruits Connecticut residents for their free CDL training program. Hartford and statewide applicants welcomed. JB Hunt reviews felony records individually. Regional Northeast and intermodal routes available after graduation. Non-violent felonies often approved.

Free college application help in Hartford during Connecticut College Application Month and year-round at Hartford Public Library. Counselors assist with applications to CSCU schools, UConn, and private colleges. FAFSA, CT Need-Based Aid, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens supported.

Hartford Adult Education provides free GED preparation classes and testing. Multiple locations throughout Hartford. Returning citizens and formerly incarcerated individuals are welcome and supported.

Social Security Administration office serving Bridgeport and Fairfield County. Full SSA services including disability, retirement, SSI, and Medicare enrollment.

Social Security Administration office serving Hartford and central Connecticut. Full SSA services. Connecticut has state supplemental payments for SSI recipients. Returning citizens can apply for SSI and get replacement Social Security cards.

Connecticut Transit (CTtransit) operates buses throughout Connecticut and offers reduced fares for seniors and disabled individuals. Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and Waterbury routes covered. Social service agencies can provide emergency bus passes.

Connecticut's manufacturing sector including defense contractors, aerospace, and precision manufacturing regularly hires individuals with records. CT has strong Fair Chance hiring laws. American Job Centers connect returning citizens to these employers.

Free civil legal aid statewide. Helps with expungements (pardons in CT), housing evictions, family law, and public benefits for low-income residents.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for men in Hartford. Provides meals, case management, and addiction recovery support.

Registered apprenticeships in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. Earn journeyman wages upon completion.

Nationally recognized advanced manufacturing and machining programs. Fast-track certificates available. Strong employer partnerships.

Provides SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and state-funded assistance programs. CT has strong reentry policies expanding benefit access.

Affordable secondhand clothing and shoes. Employment services available — good option for those needing work clothes at low cost.