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Salvation Army - Greater Hartford South End Complex

Opens Mon 9 AM ET
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Address
217 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
No residency requirement is posted. Most pantries help anyone in need. If you're outside the local area, a quick call confirms it.
ID
A photo ID of any kind. It doesn't have to be a driver's license. They also ask for Social Security numbers or cards for each person in the household.
Proof
They may ask for proof of address (a piece of mail or a utility bill) and proof of income.

In their words: “Must be one of the following: Working families, Families who have been laid off during the year, Currently in shelter, or have been in shelter in last 90 days, Family on Social Security or SSI, Family discontinued from TANF, Family on state assistance with lost, stolen, or late check, Elderly persons, Pregnant teens. Documentation Required: Photo ID, Proof of address, Social Security cards for all family members, Birth certificates for children, Proof of income and Other documents verifying situation.”

This is our best read of what Salvation Army - Greater Hartford South End Complex has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun ·
Mon 9 AM – 12 PM
Tue 9 AM – 12 PM
Wed 9 AM – 12 PM
Thu 9 AM – 12 PM
Fri 9 AM – 12 PM
Sat ·

Salvation Army - Greater Hartford South End Complex at 217 Washington Street, Hartford, CT provides free food (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET). Walk in, no appointment needed. Must be one of the following: Working families, Families who have been laid off during the year, Currently in shelter, or have been in shelter in last 90 days, Family on Social Security or SSI, Family discontinued from TANF, Family on state assistance with lost, stolen, or late check, Elderly persons, Pregnant teens. Documentation Required: Photo ID, Proof of address, Social Security cards for all family members, Birth certificates for children, Proof of income and Other documents verifying situation.

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