Guidance and resources for individuals or families experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Housing and Homelessness services:

• Call 211 info line and press 3, then press 1 if you are homeless or in a housing emergency.
• Call 211 from anywhere in the state to access available local and state resources to address your needs.

Local agencies liaison for homeless children and youth:

• Youth Services – Town of East Lyme (eltownhall.com) or 860-739-6788
• Connecticut Department of Children and Families (portal.ct.gov/DCF)

Information on runaway homelessness and youth providers:

• About Runaway and Homeless Youth – NCYHF (hhs.gov)
• Homelessness and Runaway Youth (youth.gov)

Local agencies providing free food, clothing, and fellowship:

• Care & Share of East Lyme (CareAndShareOfEL.org)
• Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (ShorelineSoupKitchens.org), or 860-388-1988

Local agency for help with depression or other mental health issues:

• Mental Health Resources (eltownhall.com)

Local agency for help with depression or other mental health issues:

• Mental Health Resources (eltownhall.com)

Local services for grief and loss:

• Brian’s Healing Hearts Center (BriansHealingHearts.org)
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988LifeLine.org)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK (8255))

If there are any further questions or concerns, please reach out to the Safe Futures 24/7 Support Line (860) 701-6001