Town of Hamden

Mayor • Scott D. Jackson • 203-287-7100
E-mail: sjackson@hamden.com
Help Desk for complaints and concerns:
203-287-7676 • E-mail: HELP@Hamden.com

Government Center • 2750 Dixwell Ave.,
Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-7000 • Web site: www.hamden.com

Elderly Services Department

2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-2547 • Fax: 203-297-2693
Coordinator • Suzanne Burbage
E-mail: sburbage@hamden.com

Miller Senior Center

2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-2547 • Fax: 203-297-2693
For Senior Community Café: 203-287-0057
For Senior Trip info: 203-287-2590
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a,m.-4:30 p.m.

• Programs focus on: speakers and educational presentations; genealogical research and discussions; income tax assistance (by appointment); recreational and social offerings; blood-pressure screenings.

• Senior Community Café serves meals Mon.-Fri. at noon in Center’s Social Hall. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance. Requested donation: $2.

Center also accepts in-person applications for Gold Key Cards. Gold Key Card allows residents 62 and older reduced rate admission to school system sporting events, concerts, theater productions and senior-rate
registration for Adult Education courses.

Elderly Outreach Office

2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-2691

Located in Miller Senior Center, Elderly Outreach Office provides information, referrals, assistance to Hamden seniors, particularly with regard to: housing, Renter’s Rebate Program, Fuel/Energy Assistance Program, homebound visits, Telephone Reassurance Program, ConnPACE, various emergency situations.

Community Services Department

M.L. Keefe Community Center
11 Pine St., Hamden, CT 06514
203-562-5129 • Fax: 203-562-2026
Department provides educational, recreational and social services at Keefe Center.

Adult Day Care

There are two adult day care centers in Hamden:

Clelian Adult Day Center
261 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-4151 • Fax: 203-299-0551
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Director • Doreen Mosko, R.N.

Center seeks “to meet the spiritual, psychological, social and medical needs of frail elderly and impaired adults in a loving and caring environment.”
• Meals: Center provides continental breakfast, full lunch, afternoon snack.
• Services: nursing services; physical and occupational therapy; podiatry; hair care; bathing assistance; dietary services; pastoral care; family counseling.
• Recreational programs: are also available.

Partnerships Center for Adult Day Care, Inc.
Three Industrial Circle, Hamden, CT 06517
203-248-8854 • Fax: 203-287-1880

Partnerships Center is medical model adult day care center serving frail and isolated elderly and physically or mentally impaired adults. 

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers

Partnerships Center for Adult Day Care, Inc., offers information, referrals and other support. Call: 203-248-8854.
Clelian Adult Day Center offers “reminders and resources” for families of clients. Call: 203-288-4151.

Transportation Services

Elderly Services Department operates minibus to Miller Senior Center, doctors' appointments, errands, shopping. Call: 266-2885.

Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride
840 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-628 • Fax: 203-288-7471
To cancel, change, confirm or reserve ride: 203-288-6643

District has three programs relevant to Hamden seniors:
• Complementary Paratransit Service Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride
Call District for details of requirements, times, locations.

Mary Wade Home in New Haven, with funds from Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, offers residents of New Haven area who are 60+ free transportation on weekends to area locations of their choice.
118 Clifton Ave., New Haven, CT 06513
203-562-7222 • Fax: 203-562-1639
E-mail: info@marywade.org
Web site: www.marywade.org

Tax Relief and Similar Programs

Elderly Outreach in Miller Senior Center provides extensive information and assistance regarding such programs. Call: 203-287-2691.

Public Library System

Miller Memorial Central Library
2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-2680
Director • Robert Gualtieri
E-mail: bobgual@hamdenlibrary.org
Located in same complex as Miller Senior Center.

Whitneyville Branch Library
125 Carleton St., Hamden, CT 06512
203-287-2677

Louise A. Brundage Community Branch Library
91 Circular Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-287-2675

Probate Court

2750 Dixwell Ave.
203-287-7082
Judge • Hon. Salvatore L. Diglio

Call 911 for all emergencies.
           
Police Department

Headquarters: 2900 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
Non-emergencies: 203-230-4000
Chief • Thomas Wydra
Newhall Substation
550 Newhall St., Hamden, CT 0651

Fire Department

Headquarters: 2750 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT
Non-emergencies: 203-230-4000
Chief • David A. Beradesca
Fire stations: 2750 Dixwell Ave. (hdqrs.) • Station 3: 441 Hartford Tpke. • Station 5: 2993 Whitney Ave. • Station 9: 245 Johnson Rd. (There are also Stations 2, 4, 7, 8.)

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-230-4080
Assessor • 203-287-7128
Health • 203-248-4528
Parks/Recreation • 203-287-2579
Planning/Zoning • 203-287-7070
Public Works • 203-287-2600
Registrars • 203-287-7081
Town Clerk • 203-287-7112

Hamden’s Population by Age