Town of Woodbridge

First Selectman • Edward Maum Sheehy
203-389-3401 • Fax: 203-389-3480
Town Hall • 11 Meetinghouse Lane,
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-3400 • Web site: www.woodbridgect.org

Department of Human Services

Department offers array of services to residents of Woodbridge, including: Fuel Assistance, Emergency Food Assistance, Adult Health Clinic, Volunteer Support Programs, Medical Equipment Closet and services by Municipal Agent for the Elderly. Municipal Agent provides information, referral and outreach concerning health and social programs available to residents and is available for assistance to older residents in applying for various programs.

11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-3429
Director and Municipal Agent for the Elderly
Mary Ellen LaRocca • 203-389-3415
E-mail: mlarocca@ci.woodbridge.ct.us

Human Services sponsors Friendly Visitor/Telephone Reassurance Program in which volunteers make visits and/or phone calls to those homebound or isolated.

Mary D’Ostilio, Social Worker and Health Insurance Counselor trained by Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, is in Human Services office several days of the week.

Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut

Not a Town of Woodbridge agency, but one of five Area Agencies in Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on AgingC—a-not-for-profit corporation.
One Long Wharf Dr., New Haven, CT 06511
203-786-8533 • Fax: 203-785-8873
Web site: www.agencyonaging-scc.org

Senior Center

Center operated by Woodbridge Human Services to provide health, recreational. educational, social activities for residents 60 years of age and older.
4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-3430 • Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Director • Lee Canning
E-mail: leecanning@ci.woodbridge.ct.us

Center offers: fairs • exercise and fitness programs • yoga and meditation activities • forums • speakers • parties • musical programs • notary public services • stamps for sale • art classes • VNA consultations • card games • bingo • safe-driving classes • trips • more!
Warm Line for Seniors allows individual who may be feeling lonely to converse on phone with friendly and supportive person, • 203-732-2004
Elderly Luncheon Program provides nutritious hot meal, Mon.-Fri., 12:30 p.m. Reservations required at least day in advance.

Transportation Services

Woodbridge seniors and disabled can obtain transportation through Senior Center Elderly Transportation Program and Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride.

Elderly Transportation Program of Senior Center
provides limited transportation on first come, first served basis to Senior Center, to Amity Stop & Shop and to
medical appointments as scheduling permits. Reservations required. Call: 203-389-3430.

Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride, with office in Hamden, has three programs relevant to Woodbridge seniors:
• Complementary Paratransit Service Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride
Contact District office for details of requirements, times, locations: 203-288-6288 • Fax: 203-288-7471 
Municipal Agent for Elderly also can advise on
transportation. Call: 203-389-3429.

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers 

Contact Mary Ellen LaRocca at 203-389-3429 regarding these services.

Tax Relief and Similar Programs

Contact Mary Ellen LaRocca or Mary Ostilio at
203-389-3429 regarding these programs.

Library

Woodbridge Town Library
10 Newton Rd., Woodbridge, CT 06525-1522
203-389-3433
Director • Janet Vaill Day • 203-389-3435
E-mail: jvday@ci.woodbridge.ct.us

Probate Court

11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-3410 • Fax: 203-387-5878
Judge • Hon. Peter D. Hershman

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Police Department

4 Meetinghouse Lane • Woodbridge, CT 06525
Non-emergencies; 203-387-2511
E-mail: wpd@woodbridgepd.com
Chief • Eugene Marcucci

WATCH: Woodbridge Awareness to Crime and Home Safety
Through WATCH, Police Department, Human Services, Senior Center cooperate in several free programs aimed at promoting safety of senior citizens and disabled. Call for details.

• Beacon Lights. Beacons equipped to flash when switch is flipped twice distributed to Woodbridge seniors and disabled so as to help police or fire personnel locate scene of emergency quickly.
• Used Cell Phones. Residents encouraged to drop off cell phones, batteries, chargers in good condition at Police Dept., Town Hall or Senior Center for distribution to those over 60 or disabled.
• Vials of Life. Senior or disabled person given vial in which to place medical and other pertinent information. Vial then kept in refrigerator marked with special magnet. Emergency responders can obtain information if individual unable to offer it.
• Yellow Dot Program. When valuable information—name, address, photo, doctor’s name and phone number, medications taken, allergies, names of people to contact, etc.—placed in glove compartment of a resident’s car, that fact indicated by Yellow Dot affixed to driver’s side window. First responders look for dot at accident scene.

C.O.P.R. (Checking on People Regularly). Computerized calling system maintained and operated by Police Dept. for residents who would like to be checked on regularly, such as those who are alone, shut-in or disabled.

Fire Department

4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Non-emergencies: 203-387-2511 • Fax: 203-397-9929
Chief • Andrew Esposito • 203-389-3440

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-389-5991
Assessor • 203-389-3416
Recreation • 203-389-3446
Registrars • 203-389-3408/3409
Town Clerk • 203-389-3422
Zoning/Wetlands • 203-389-3406

Woodbridge’s Population by Age