General Resources
Connecticut Foodshare:
Help Beyond Food — features general resources, education services, employment services, financial services, healthcare, housing and utilities, nutrition, community support and & assistance, and more.
Food Resources
1. United Way of Greater New Haven
Food Resources
Neighbors United
2. Food Assistance Resource Guide — Features local food pantries, soup kitchens, and senior meals. No proof of income or residency status required
3. Dwight Community Fridge (YHHAP) — Free, no-questions-asked community fridge. Take what you need, leave what you can.
4. Elm City Communities — There are more nearby resources. A larger, updated list of New Haven food banks, pantries, and meal sites.
5. Grad Meal Plan — For graduate/professional students: 400 points ($400) per block usable at campus retail locations.
6. City Seed — SNAP and FMNP Benefits at your local farmers markets
7. Low Cost, High-Nutrition Eating for Graduate & Prof Students — Features videos teaching how to eat healthy whilst saving money and time
Mental Health Resources
1. Graduate Mental Health Services
2. Group Therapy
3. Magellan Health Services: Yale Health behavioral health benefit includes treatment for stress, depression, and anxiety as well as other mental health and substance use issues through Magellan Health Services
