Town of Darien

David Campbell, First Selectman
E-mail: dcampbell@darienct.gov
Darien Town Hall
2 Renshaw Rd. • Darien, CT 06820
203-656-7300 • Web site: www.darienct.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Commission on Aging

Develops policies and exercises oversight concerning needs of Darien’s seniors regarding health, recreation, transportation and economics. With Department of Social Services, Commission publishes the SENIOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY, extensive and important compilation of public and private services available for seniors, their families and caregivers in Darien area.

Chairman • Joseph Pankowski, Jr.

Department of Social Services

Staff available to assist residents by phone, by e-mail, in Town Hall offices or in residents’ homes. Director is also Municipal Agent for Elderly Persons and serves as liaison with Commission on Aging and other resources and
programs serving elderly.

Town Hall, Room 109 • 203-656-7328 • Fax: 203-656-7486
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Director • Olive Hauser • 203-656-7373
E-mail: ohauser@darienct.gov
Assistant Director • Inta V. Adams
203-656-7321 • E-mail: iadams@darienct.gov

Department programs and services include:
 • Counseling, Information, Referrals
 • Friendly Visitor Program: visiting volunteers to older residents in need of companionship.
 • Carrier Alert Program: with U.S. Postal Service seeks to ensure safety of seniors living alone.
 • Health Promotion: visits by visiting nurse and initial assessments for home care.
 • Loan Closet: free, short-term loans of convalescent equipment.
 • Household Supply Closet: augments food pantries with personal and home cleaning supplies, paper goods, etc.
 • Financial Assistance: To eligible applicants. Short term.
 • Energy Assistance: To eligible applicants.
 • Rebate for Elderly and Disabled Who Rent.
 • Holiday Programs.
 • Emergency Support Services: list of individuals who would require assistance in event of emergency.
 • Handicapped Parking Permits Applications.
 • Resource Library: wide range of reading material on human services topics. With Commission on Aging, Department of Social Services publishes the SENIOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY.

Senior Activities Center

20 Edgerton St. • Darien, CT 06820 • 203-655-1705
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Coordinator • Elizabeth Paris
Program Coordinator • Carolynn Lewis
Programs and services include: hot lunch daily ($4 charge); arts and crafts; art workshops; bridge and pinochle; computer classes; dance class; discussion groups; exercise classes; knitting and needlepoint; Italian conversation; quilting class; Tai Chi; writing workshops; woodworking; gift shop; lending library; monthly blood-pressure readings.
Additional recreational opportunities available at:
 • Darien Community Association
274 Middlesex Rd. • Darien, CT 06820 • 203-655-9050
 • YMCA
2420 Post Rd. • Darien, CT 06820 • 203-655-8228

Community Fund of Darien's Aging in Place

A sponsored program to help senior residents of Darien to live independently, comfortably, easily and with dignity in their own homes for as long as possible. For information, call (203) 202-2912 or contact: aipcoordinator@communityfunddarien.org

Transportation Services

• Gallivant: door-to-door passenger van service for seniors and handicapped for activities, medical appointments, weekly shopping in area. Reservations required. Donation requested. • 203-655-2227 • Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Easy Access/Dispatch a Ride: run by Norwalk Transit District, serves disabled riders with curb-to-curb service within Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk and Stamford. • 203-299-5180 • Web site: www.norwalktransit.com
• Darien Red Cross: free rides for ambulatory seniors unable to provide own transportation to medical appointments in Darien area. Notice well in advance required. Red Cross also provides shopping service for homebound • 203-655-2586

Tax Relief Programs

Town Assessor administers state program under which taxes are reduced for eligible residents. Call for information and guidelines.
Town Hall, Room 102 • 203-656-7310 • Fax: 203-656-7380
Assessor • Anthony Homicki

Darien Library

Consistently ranked among top ten libraries in country in its category.

Boston Post Rd. • Darien, CT 06820
203-655-1234 • Fax: 203-655-1547 • Web site: www.darienlibrary.org

Library Director • Louise P. Berry

Dial-A-Book: Free service for homebound residents. Volunteers deliver borrowed items to homes and return them to Library. • 203-655-2568.

Probate Court

Town Hall, Rm 204 • 203-656-7342
Judge • John B. Rearden, Jr.

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

 Police Department

25 Hecker Ave. • Darien, CT 06820
Non-emergencies: 203-662-5300
Fax: 203-662-5344 • Web site: www.darienpolice.org
Chief • Duane J. Lovelo • E-mail: dlovelo@darienct.gov

Fire Departments

Darien has three volunteer fire departments, each covering a different section of town.
Darien Fire Department (eastern part)
848 Post Rd. • Darien, CT 06820
Non-emergencies: 203-655-1216
Web site: www.darienfire.org
Chief • Dennis Smith

Noroton Fire Department (southern part)
1873 Boston Post Rd. • Darien, CT 06820
Non-emergencies: 203-655-0653
Web site: www.norotonfd.org
Chief • Mike Vitti 

Noroton Heights Fire Department (northern part)
209 Noroton Ave. • Darien, CT 06820
Non-emergencies: 203-655-1031
Chief • Mark McEwan
Darien Fire Marshal’s office
Town Hall, Room 117 • 203-656-7345

Emergency Medical Services (Post 53)

Darien’s Emergency Medical Services provided by Post 53, Boy Scout Explorer Post open to both boys and girls. Unique, award-winning, all-volunteer organization of highly trained young people and adult advisors. Operates three fully equipped, state-of-the-art ambulances 24-7 year-round. Post 53 raises all its own funding.
0 Ledge Rd. • Darien, CT 06820
Non-emergencies: 203-655-8980

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-655-8686

Building Dept. • 203-656-7347

Habor Master • 203-655-9240 and 203-661-5706

Health Dept. • 203-656-7320

Parks & Recreation Dept. • 203-656-7325

Planning & Zoning Dept. • 203-656-7251

Public Works Dept. • 203-656-7346

Registrars of Voters • 203-656-7319 (D) and 203-656-7301 (R)

Tax Collector • 203-656-7314

Town Clerk • 203-656-7307

Darien’s Population by Age