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Anyone seeking shelter in Connecticut must connect directly with 2-1-1 before receiving help.
If you contact CCEH or any other shelter in the state, you will be referred back to 2-1-1 as it is the first step in getting housing. 

2-1-1 is your one-stop connection to the local services you need; housing, utility assistance, food, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 2-1-1 is always ready to assist you find the help you need. Dial 2-1-1 or search online. If you are outside of Connecticut or have a problem using the 2-1-1-number, dial 1-800-203-1234.

The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness does not provide services directly to those in need. We work to keep people from becoming homeless in the first place.


List of Emergency & Transitional Shelters in CT

Here is a list of Emergency Shelters in CT. You can also view a list of emergency shelters on 2-1-1’s Housing webpage for additional information and updates. If you are a provider and you do not see your agency on this list, please contact us so we can include you.