Low Income Resources - Call 211 - Bridgeport & Surrounding Areas:
MEALS:
Food Pantries -
Refuge Temple Food Pantry - 203-373-0622, 3050 Main St., Bridgeport, CT , 2nd & 4th Sat-7am-12Noon
The Thomas Merton Center - 203-367-9036, 43 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, CT, M,W,F-10am-1pm
Park City Initiative Corp/Bishop Jean Williams Food Distribution - 203-873-0260, 4 Worth St, Bridgeport CT
Soup Kitchens -
Nourish Bridgeport - 203-335-3107, 2200 North Ave, Bridgeport CT, M & W - 2pm - 6pm
Golden Hill United Method Church - 203-336-0152, 210 Elm Street, Bridgeport, CT, Wednesdays
Agape Soup Kitchen - 203-366-5824, 1243 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport, CT, Saturdays - 11am-1pm
SNAP -
DSS Office/Bridgeport Field Office - 925 Housatonic Ave, Bridgeport, CT, open M, Th, & F, 8am-4:30pm & Tu from 8am-11:30am (Closed Tu from 11:30 a.m. on & all day Wednesdays as staff process applications, renewals & related work).
HEALTH CARE:
Medicaid (HUSKY) - Call CHOICES at 1-800-994-9422 to speak with a CHOICES counselor in your area
Other Medicaid Plans - Call CHOICES at 1-800-994-9422 to speak with a CHOICES counselor in your area
Medicare - 211ct.org
Medical Expense Assistance - 211ct.org
Health Care Guide - 211ct.org - CT's Health Care Resource Guide - PDF
PREVENTION & TREATMENT:
Community Clinics
Fred Weisman Americares - 115 Highland Ave., Bridgeport, CT, 203.333.9175, Appointments preferred
Optimus Health Care - 982 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT, 203.696.3260, M/W/TH/F: 8AM–5PM
TU: 8AM–7PM |Services - Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Social Services, Dental Services, HIV Services, Nutritional Services
Eye Screening - OneSight - 211ct.org
Glasses/Contact Lenses - OneSight - 211ct.org
Dental Care
Optimus Health Care - 982 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT , 203.696.3260, M/W/TH/F: 8AM–5PM
TU: 8AM–7PM |Services - Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Social Services, Dental Services, HIV Services, Nutritional Services
Southwest Community Health Center - Several Bridgeport Locations, (203) 330–6000, call to schedule appointment
Bridgeport Public Schools - 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport , CT, 203-275-1000, Full dental services at Bassick High School, Blackham School, Columbus School, Munoz-Marin School, Roosevelt School, JFK Campus, and Read Elementary School. Students at Harding High School go to Munoz-Marin for dental.
Cancer Detection - 211ct.org
Specialized Treatment Programs - 211ct.org
EMPLOYMENT:
Career Counseling / Job Finding Assistance
Bridgeport American Job Center - 2 Lafayette Square, Bridgeport, CT, (203) 455-2700, Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 4:15pm
The Work Place - 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 501, Bridgeport, CT, 203-610-8500
Southwest Job Comprehensive Center - 2 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT, (203) 333-5129
Work Clothing
Work For Success at The Work Place - 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 501, Bridgeport, CT, 203-610-8500
OTHER RESOURCES
211ct.org