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About Us

We offer food, housing, and education with compassion, dignity and respect.

The House of Bread in Hartford, Connecticut, has been helping the most-needy in the Hartford community. With day-old donuts and coffee, two inspirational nuns, Sr. Maureen and Sr. Theresa, vowed to help the hungry and homeless in Hartford’s North End. The House of Bread’s doors opened to 17 guests at 227 High Street on February 4, 1980. Today, House of Bread serves nearly 1,000 people every day.

House of Bread offers food, housing, and education. The House of Bread is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambéry and has touched the lives of tens of thousands of men, women and children.

Events

The 41st Annual Hunger Banquet fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

More details to follow!

Day Shelter

Our day shelter offers social, medical and housing support by partnering with local agencies that come on-site and provide services or by referrals that we send to them. In addition, our facility has showers and toilet facilities for clients and we distribute personal hygiene products. Our client advocate is available to assist clients.

Day Shelter Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:30am-1:30pm.
Showers are available Monday through Friday from 9-10:45am, sign-up begins at 7:30am.

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Thrift Shop

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR THRIFT SHOP IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED AND WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS. UPDATES ABOUT THE THRIFT SHOP WILL BE POSTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA.

Our Thrift Shop has a wealth of appliances, small furniture, books, toys, decorations and assorted items for low prices. We also help our neighbors in need that are just starting out by providing them with items that they need to live independently.

Thrift Shop Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-1:30pm.

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Education

Education Program

We teach English classes to immigrants and refugees and help advocate for their needs as well as assist them with navigating all areas of daily life.

# of people served: 120-150 per year
How often it runs: Morning and Afternoon Sessions, Monday through Thursday, September to June
Location: Education Center at the House of Bread, 673 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114