Housing resources
Homeless Services
Danbury (Greater Danbury area)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you, or someone you know, is at risk of having to leave their home and having nowhere to stay, please dial 2-1-1 and press Option 3 to speak with a 2-1-1 Housing Crisis Specialist. The line is open daily 24 hours a day.
Services
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County cannot directly place people in housing; all individuals must be referred to our supportive services through 2-1-1.
Homeless Outreach/PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Outreach and Engagement
Homeless-to-Housing (H2H)
CAN Navigation and Diversion
SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery)
Housing Coordination
For assistance, dial 2-1-1.
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