Help with SNAP Benefits in Connecticut

Applicants and clients have the option of contacting the Department of Social Services online, by phone, or in-person at your local DSS office. 
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​We encourage DSS clients who have online access to open a client benefits account (MyAccount) at www.connect.ct.gov.
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In addition, phone access is available through the DSS Client Information Line and Benefits Center at 1-855-6-CONNECT.

Check out what SNAP4CT has to offer! 

Bridgeport Field Office

Address: 925 Housatonic Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606-5700
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Managers:  Poonam Sharma and Fred Presnick

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Southwest Community Health Center
Address: 1020 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone: (203) 330-6000
Website: www.swchc.org/locations/1020-fairfield-avenue/
Optimus Health Care
Address: 982 East Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06608-2409
Phone: (203) 696-3260
Website: www.optimushealthcare.org
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Danbury Field Office

Address - 342 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810-5833
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: CarolSue Shannon

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Connecticut Institute For Communities (CIFC) ​of Greater Danbury
Call for Appointment 
SNAP Outreach Specialist: Sara Arroyo
Monday-Friday: 7:30-3:30 
Address: 80 Main Street Danbury, CT, 06810
Phone: (203) 743-0100 x254
Website: www.ctinstitute.org
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Greater Hartford Field Office

Address - 20 Meadow Road, Windsor, CT 06120-1187
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Social Services Operations Managers: Judy Williams and Musa Mohamud 

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

First Choice Health Centers 
Address: 94 Connecticut Boulevard East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 528-1359
Website: www.ehchc.org
Community Health Services
Address: 500 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06120
Phone: 860-249-9625 ext. 231 
Website: connecticut.networkofcare.org
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Kid Friendly
No Added Sugar
Vegetarian
Heart Healthy
5 ingredients or less
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Manchester Field Office

Address - 699 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040-3744
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Elizabeth Thomas  

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

See the Greater Hartford section for nearby SNAP outreach offices
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Middletown Field Office

Address - 2081 South Main Street (Route 17), Suite B, Middletown, CT  06457 
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Tyler Nardine 
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New Britain Field Office

Address - 30 Christian Lane, New Britain, CT 06051-4121
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Phil Ober
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New Haven Field Office

Address - 50 Humphrey Street, New Haven CT, 06513-2905
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Managers: Lisa Wells and Brian Sexton

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Fair Haven Community Health Center
Address: 374 Grand Avenue New Haven, CT 06531
Phone: (203) 777-7411
Website: http://www.fhchc.org/
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Norwich Field Office

Address - 401 West Thames Street, Unit 102, Norwich, CT 06360
​DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Tyler Nardine & Tonya Beckford

​SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

United Community and Family Services
Address: 47 Town Street Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 892-7042
Website: www.ucfs.org/
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Stamford Field Office

Address - 1642 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06905-4731
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Rachel Anderson
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Torrington Field Office

Address - 62 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 1, Torrington, CT 06790-9983
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Tricia Morelli

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Address: 469 Migeon Street Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: (860) 489-0931
Website: www.chwctorr.org/
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Waterbury Field Office

​Address - 249 Thomaston Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702-1397
DSS Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Managers: Peter Bucknall and Karen Main

SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Staywell Health Center
Address: 80 Phoenix Avenue Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 756-8021
Website: http://staywellhealth.org/
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Willimantic Field Office

Address - 676 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
DSS Office hours: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Social Services Operations Manager: Tonya Cook-Beckford

​SNAP Outreach Offices- where you can get more information and see if you're eligible for SNAP

Generations Family Health Center
Address: 40 Mansfield Avenue Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: (860) 450-7471
Website:​ www.genhealth.org/
Do you need help now?
​Call 2-1-1 for 24-hour help 7 days a week. 
2-1-1 can help answer questions about your SNAP benefits, finding resources like food, childcare, transportation and more.  If the 2-1-1 number does not work, please dial 1-800-203-1234.  For more information visit www.211ct.org.

Need additional information about food resources?  Check out End Hunger CT, FoodShare or Connecticut Food Bank.