Elderly Services

Patricia Wallace, Director
165 Church St.
203-946-7854
203-946-8587 FAX

The Department of Elderly Services assists those who are 55 and older to be independent and active and to enjoy a great variety of activities.  There are presently 3 Senior Centers offering many choices.  In addition, each Center has an active, non-profit membership association that sponsors its own additional activities.  Each association elects its own leaders and decides for itself what it would like to do.  Some activities are free, some are not.  People may sign for those that are of interest to them.  There are also opportunities to volunteer in ways that range from knitting to tutoring.  Each Senior Center serves lunch at 11:30 am daily. To sign up, please contact the Senior Center of your choice.   Kosher meals are available on request at Atwater Senior Center.  Transportation is available to each of the Senior Centers.

Click here to view the calendar of events for the senior centers. Flu shots will be given at each of the Senior Centers in late September or early October.  Please call for details.

Atwater Senior Center
26 Atwater Street
Tel. 946-8558

Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center
255 Goffe Street
Tel. 946-8541

East Shore Senior Center
411 Townsend Avenue
Tel. 946-8544

The Livable City Initiative has a program to help homeowners in need of emergency repairs.  Please click here to read about it and to obtain application materials.

To learn about resources that may be available to you, call the South Central Area on Aging at (203) 785-8533 to request a Benefits Check-Up and to learn about their Community Choices Program.

For information on transportation for seniors visit My Ride and Dial- a- Ride or call 203-288-6282.

For information about energy assistance, home chore service or medical transportation, visit Community Action Agency of Greater New Haven or call 203-387-7700.

For information on Meals on Wheels call 203-752-9919.

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