HomelessShelterDirectory

East Hartford Community Shelter - East Hartford, CT

Description: East Hartford Community Shelter is a 40-bed shelter that provides a safe haven for families with children and single men. Clients receive overnight shelter, meals, and case management services. The shelter is open during the day for families with children. Staff help residents register their children for school, find work, obtain transportation and move toward stable housing.

Eligibility Requirements
Clients must be homeless, age 18 or older or child accompanied by parent or legal guardian. They must be sober, ambulatory and able to understand and adhere to shelter rules. Preference is given to residents of East Hartford when the shelter is near or at capacity. This shelter cannot accept sex offenders.

Hours of Operation:
7 Days a Week
24 hours for families with children

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (for men)
During the day and evenings for families and children, and evenings only for men.

People may refer themselves; clients are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Do you have items to donate? Contact East Hartford Community Shelter at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.

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Important:
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Do you have items to donate? Contact East Hartford Community Shelter at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.