LibGuides: Community Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness: Short-term Shelter

If you are in need of housing or shelter tonight, you must contact 211 first.

If you are looking for help, dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut.

The Hartford Public Library has a phone dedicated to calling 211
available on a first-come, first-served basis during open library hours.

You will speak with a contact specialist who will help you locate programs and services in your area.
The specialist can help make it easier for you to find information, discover options or deal with a crisis.

If you are having difficulties using the 2-1-1-number, dial 1-800-203-1234.

You can also use the chat service on www.211ct.org.

Shelters in Hartford

Mercy Housing and Shelter
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation provides housing assistance and supportive services to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Mercy works to empower its clients to become independent, so they may live and work with dignity and respect.
South Park Inn
South Park Inn is here to serve people lacking the means and wherewithal to provide for themselves the most basic of human needs: a safe place to live. Our emergency shelter, veterans programs, respite, and supportive housing provide personalized support to each of the men, women and children that enter our doors. South Park Inn, in collaboration with other providers and resources, helps individuals and families as they overcome challenges and successfully find housing solutions appropriate to their needs.
The Salvation Army's Marshall House
225 South Marshall Street, Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 543-8430
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The Salvation Army's Marshall House is located in Hartford's Asylum Hill Neighborhood, at 225 South Marshall Street. Marshall House programs offer far more than just meals, clothing and a place to sleep. Services are holistic and include prevention and response to issues surrounding homelessness and poverty.