Town of Trumbull
Timothy M. Herbst, First Selectman
203-452-5005 • Fax: 203-452-5038
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Trumbull Town Hall
5866 Main St. • Trumbull, CT 06611
203-452.5000 • www.trumbull-ct.gov
Town Hall Annex
Judge Aram Tellalian Building
5892 Main St. • Trumbull, CT 06611
Social Services
203-452-5198
Services provided by the Department of Social Services fall into three principal areas: community outreach; information and referrals; and crisis intervention. Services include counseling for
senior citizens and others in need of assistance
with financial, emotional or family problems.
Home visits may be available.
The Department also provides assistance with
applications for Title 19/Medicaid; CONNPACE (Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Program); Renters Rebate; Tax Relief; Energy Assistance; Medicare Counseling; Home Health Care referrals; and Extended Care Planning/ Placement. The Department also has an Emergency Medical Fund and food pantry (Holiday Basket Program) on premises.
Trumbull Senior Center
The Center at Priscilla Place
23 Priscilla Place 06611 • 203-452-5199
E-mail: seniorcenter@trumbull-ct.org
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Director: Jean Fereira
The Trumbull Senior Center programs include: education and recreation; Medicare counseling, information and referral; travel; and a daily nutrition program. A Notary Public is on the premises Monday through Friday. Free income tax assistance is provided through AARP. A safe driving course enables seniors to receive a reduced insurance rate. Activities include dancing (including monthly dinner dances), crafts, games, exercise programs, socials, movies, bingo and computer lessons.
The Senior Center’s nurse, Gail Ondy, is available every Wednesday and Thursday to provide height, weight and blood pressure screening. She provides wheelchair exercise and wellness coffee hours with guest speakers. The Salvation Army provides weekly hot lunches at the Center for a nominal fee. Box lunches are also available for take-home and weekends. The Transportation Department offers round-trip transportation to and
from home.
A monthly newsletter keeps seniors up to date about activities and services. Newsletters are mailed to
senior residents upon request and are also available at the libraries, Town Hall, local banks and stores.
Transportation Services
The Senior Center Transportation Department enables residents 60 years of age and older without transportation to attend Center programs such as the Salvation Army Nutrition Program (hot lunch), doctor's appointments, shopping and special town activities.
Senior Center - Transit: 203-452-5137
Safe Rides: 203-452-5114
Tax Relief Programs
The Tax Assessor is responsible for implementing State and Town senior citizen and veteran tax
relief programs.
Town Hall, Main Floor 06611 • 203-452-5016
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tax Assessor • Ross Murray
Trumbull Library System
Director • S. Horton • E-mail: horton@trumbull-ct.org
• Trumbull Library (Main Library)
33 Quality St. 06611
203-452-5197 • Fax: 203-452-5125
• Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Branch Library
1718 Huntington Tpke. 06611
203-452-5196 • Fax: 203-452-5178
The Trumbull Library System offers a wide range of items and services for senior citizens: large-print books in all genres and a large collection of audiobooks on cassette and compact disc. Most of its extensive video collection is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Senior citizens receive a $0.05 refund for each photocopy of a medical bill. Thursday is free movie day at the Library.
• Blood Pressure Screening
At the Trumbull Library, courtesy of the Trumbull Town Nurse, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and, courtesy of Bridgeport Hospital, on the second Thursday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Other Town Departments
CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.
Trumbull Police Department
Chief Thomas Kiely
158 Edison Rd. • Trumbull, CT 06611
203-261-3665 (non-emergency)
E-mail: police@trumbull-ct.org
Fire Departments
Trumbull Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
Station One: 860 White Plains Rd. • 203-452-0465
Station Two: Daniels Farm Rd.
Long Hill Fire Department
Station One: 6315 Main St. • 203-459-0159
Station Two: 5404 Main St.
Station Three: 4229 Madison Ave.
Nichols Fire Department
100 Shelton Rd. • Trumbull, CT 06611
203-378-1875 • Web site: www.nicholsfire.com
Trumbull Emergency Medical Services
250 Middlebrooks Ave. • 203-452-5146 (non-emergency)
Trumbull Probate Court
Judge John P. Chiota • Trumbull Town Hall
5866 Main St. • 452-5068 • Fax: 203-452-5092
Nursing Department
Judy Locke, Nursing Director
The Center at Priscilla Place
23 Priscilla Place • Trumbull, CT 06611
203-452-5090 • Fax: 203-452-3853
Other Important Phone Numbers
Animal Control/Shelter: 452-5088
Arts Commission: 452-5065
Elections (Registrar): 452-5059/5058
Highway Department: 452-5070
Parks: 452-5075
Public Works: 452-5045
Recreation: 452-5060
Sewer-WPCA: 452-5048
Tax Collector: 452-5024
Town Clerk: 452-5035
Trumbull-Monroe Health District: 452-5195
Trumbull's Population by Age
(Based on 2000 U.S. Census) |
| 60-64 |
1,275 |
Total population of the Town of Trumbull: 34,243 |
| 65-74 |
2,640 |
Percentage 60 years of age or over: 21.8% |
| 75-84 |
2,472 |
| 85+ |
1,071 |
Land area: 23.29 sq. mi. |
| Total 60+ |
7,458 |
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