Counseling and Crisis Support
APT Foundation (Substance Abuse)
203-781-4357
BHcare
14 Sycamore Way, Branford
203-483-2630
Branford Counseling Center
342 Harbor St., Branford
203-481-4248 (24-hour)
Department of Children and Families
800-842-2288
Domestic Violence Crisis Services
203-789-8104 (24-hour)
Family Centered Services of Connecticut
235 Nicoll St. (Rear), New Haven
203-624-2600
Problem Gambling Services
800-346-6238
Sexual Assault Crisis Services
888-999-5545
Employment Assistance
CT Works – One Stop Career Center
560 Ella Grasso Blvd, New Haven
203-624-1493
Energy Assistance
Fuel Assistance, Branford Senior Center
11 Cherry Hill Road, Branford
203-481-3429, x 114
Northeast Utilities (CL&P) Matching Payment Plan
800-286-5844
Southern Connecticut Gas 3-Way Plan
800-659-8299
United Way Operation Fuel
203-488-3322
Financial and Income Assistance
Branford Social Services, Branford Counseling Center
342 Harbor St, Branford
203-488-5404
Care 4 Kids (child care costs)
888-214-5437
Connpace (helps pay for medicine)
800-423-5026
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
800-208-2227
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marine Fund (veterans)
860-296-0719
Food
Branford Food Pantry, Inc.
30 Harrison Ave., Branford
203-481-3663
203-481-4248 for orders
Community Dining Room
30 Harrison Ave, Branford
203-488-9750
Meals on Wheels
203-387-7700 x254
Health
BHcare
14 Sycamore Way, Branford
203-483-2630, x 200
VNA Community Healthcare
753 Boston Post Road, Guilford
203-458-4200
Housing
Branford Housing Authority
115 South Montowese St., Branford
203-481-3194 (Rentals 203-481-5632)
Target Population: Low income, age 62+ or 100% disabled
Carrie P. Chandler Housing Corporation
13 A-G Rogers St., Branford
Evening: 203-488-0829 (Ask for Bob Gill)
Target Population: Low income families
Robert Giaimo House
14 Rice Terrace, Branford
203-488-0695 or 203-387-6665
John B. Sliney House
21 Rice Terrace, Branford
203-481-5632
Target Population: age 62+ or disabled
Branford Homeless Information
203-481-4248
BHcare
203-483-2630
Legal Aid
Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization
203-432-4800
New Haven Legal Assistance
203-946-4811
Transportation
Branford Senior Center
11 Cherry Hill Road, Branford
203-315-0681
Orchard House
421 Shore Dr, Branford
203-481-7110
Branford Telephone Numbers
Ambulance
203-481-8200
Canoe Brook Senior Center
203-481-3429
Clothing Bank
203-483-2643
Community Dining Room
203-488-9750
Counseling Center
203-481-4248
East Shore District Health Department
203-481-4233
Fire Department
203-488-7266
Food Council
203-481-3663
Housing Authority
203-481-3194
Police Department, non emergency
203-481-4241
Recreation Department
203-488-8304
Social Services Department
203-488-5404
Youth Officer, Police
203-481-4241
Youth Outreach Worker
203-481-4248
State and Federal Telephone Numbers
AFDC/Food Stamps
800-842-1508
Attorney General’s Office
860-808-5318
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
800-537-2549
Consumer Credit Counseling
800-208-2227
DCF Careline
800-842-2288
Department of Social Services
800-842-1508
Department of Public Utility Control
800-382-4586
Department of Veterans Affairs
860-616-3600
Infoline (www.infoline.org)
211
Medicare/Social Security
800-772-1213
Mental Health/Addiction Help
800-446-7348
WIC @ St. Raphaels
203-789-3563
WIC @ Yale
203-688-5150
WIC @ Fairhaven Health Center
203-773-5007