City of West Haven

Mayor • John M. Picard
203-937-3510
City Hall • 355 Main St., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3500 •www.cityofwesthaven.com

Department of Elderly Services

Department “provides a comprehensive community focal point on aging to meet the needs of the older citizens of the City.”
201 Noble St., 2nd Fl., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3507 • Fax: 203-937-3774
Director • Sharon Mancini

Senior Centers

West Haven has two Senior Centers from which Department of Elderly Services provides variety of services and activities to help residents 55 or older “enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement with the community.”

Allingtown Senior Center
1 Forest Rd., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3509

West Haven Senior Center
201 Noble St., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3507

Both Centers offer:
• Information/assistance/referral for such concerns of elderly as: applying for entitlement programs; filling out income tax forms; meeting housing needs; obtaining home-care services.
• Outreach. Home visits made to frail, isolated, homebound seniors unable to come to Centers; eligible residents can receive up to 20 hours per week of Senior Companion’s services from older volunteers.
• Nutritious hot lunch served daily. In addition to Centers, Elderly Nutrition sites include:

Morrisey Manor Housing
Bayshore Dr., West Haven, CT 06516
203-933-9896

Surfside Senior Housing
200 Oak St., West Haven, CT 06516
203-934-1504

West Haven Senior Center has Medical Equipment Loan Closet Program. Equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes provided free to any resident in need. Small store operated to defray some of program’s cost. Donations of equipment always welcome.

Transportation Services

Department of Elderly Services advises seniors to become familiar with programs offered by Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride:
• Complementary Paratransit Service Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride

Call District for details of requirements, times, locations:
Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride
840 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6288 • Fax: 203-288-7471
To cancel, change, confirm or reserve ride: 203-288-6643
Mary Wade Home, with funds from South Central Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, offers persons 60+
in New Haven area free transportation on weekends to 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

Savin Rock Trolley offers free transportation to West Haven shopping areas and other points of interest, Mon.-Fri.,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Schedules available at Senior Centers.

West Haven Regional Adult Day Center

Center “is a social and health care agency dealing with physical, emotional, and social problems experienced by older adults” from the Greater New Haven area.
201 Noble St., 1st Fl., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3659 • Fax: 203-937-3658
Director • Ethel L. Anderson

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers

Director of Elderly Services at 203-937-5307 and Social Worker of West Haven Regional Adult Day Center at 203-937-3659 can advise on these services.

Tax Relief and Similar Programs

Staff at Senior Centers can advise on these programs.

Public Library System

West Haven’s Public Library System takes pride in “continually growing to meet the needs of our patrons” and currently consists of three facilities and a bookmobile.
Director • Bradley Green • E-mail: dir@westhavenpl.org

• Main Library. 300 Elm St., West Haven, CT 06516 • 203-937-4233 • Web site: www.westhavenpl.org
• Ora Mason Branch Library. Benham Hill Rd., West Haven, CT 06516 • 203-933-9381
• Louis Plantino Branch Library. 1 Forest Rd., West Haven, CT 06516 • 203-933-9335
• Pauline Z. Smith Bookmobile. Call 203-931-7407 for information.

Probate Court

West Haven’s Probate Court is one of busiest in Connecticut.
355 Main St., 2nd Fl., West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3552 • Fax: 203-937-3556
Judge • Hon. E. Michael Heffernan

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Police Department

200 Sawmill Rd., West Haven, CT 06516
Non-emergencies: 203-937-3900 • Fax: 203-937-3700 Web site: www.whpd.com
Chief • Colleen Smullen
Dept. has number of specialized units, including;
• Crime Prevention Unit
• Crisis Intervention Team
• Quality of Life Unit
• Mobile Command Center

Fire Departments

West Haven traditionally has had autonomous fire departments located in three different districts of the city. Departments are composed of both career and volunteer members. Each department also provides Emergency Medical Services.

• Center Fire Station (First District)
366 Elm St., West Haven, CT 06516
Non-emergencies: 203-937-3710 • Fax: 203-937-3721                                                   
Web site: www.westhavenfiredept.com
Chief • James P. O’Brien

• West Shore Fire Station (2nd District)
852 Ocean Ave., West Haven, CT 06516
Non-emergencies: 203-933-8420
Web site: www.westshorefd.com
Chief • David Collins

• Allingtown Fire Station (3rd District)
20 Admiral St., West Haven, CT 06516
Non-emergencies: 203-933-2541
Web site: http://cms.firehouse.com/dept/WestHaven3CT
Chief • Paul V. Massaro

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-937-3649
City Clerk • 203-937-3534
Health • 203-937-3660
Parks/Recreation • 203-037-3651
Planning/Development • 203-937-3580
Public Works • 203-937-3585
Registrars • 203-937-3540/3541

West Haven’s Population by Age