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Elderly Services


Patricia Wallace , Director
165 Church St.
(203) 946-2272 or 946-2913

The Department of Elderly Services promotes and delivers comprehensive services to the elderly citizens of New Haven. These services include housing assistance, recreational activities, social and educational opportunities and health screening activities. Services are delivered through the network of 6 city-run senior centers throughout the City.

Click on each Senior Center to view their monthly calendar of events

Atwater Senior Center
26 Atwater Street
Tel. 946-8558

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

West River Senior Center
1562 Chapel Street
Tel. 946-8543

Bella Vista Senior Center
339 Eastern Street, 3rd Floor
Tel. 946-8552

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

Westville Senior Center
349 McKinley Avenue
Tel. 946-6025

Lunch Program - Each senior center has a congregate meal program offered at 11:30 am daily. To sign up please contact the senior center of your choice. Kosher meals available on request at Westville Senior center and West River Senior Center


senior disability expo
New Haven Senior & Disability Expo. Mind, Body & Spirit, Friday May 15 10am-2pm. Click here for brochure.

Annual rent rebate schedule for the summer 2008.
Filing Period May 15 - September 15
Income between $0 - $36,500
65 years or older by December 31, 2007 or 18-64 and disabled
Homebound individuals may call 946-2272 for an appointment for someone to cone to your home to assist you with your application.


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

For information on Meals on Wheels, in home chore service and medical transportation visit Community Action Agency of Greater New Haven at 203-387-7700


Try out our Lookup Tool to find out where the nearest Senior Center is located. Note: Please enter your exact street number only, no apartment numbers, letters or spaces.

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