New Haven Information:
Mayor • Justin Elicker
E-mail:
City Hall
165 Church St.,
New Haven, CT 06510
203-946-8200 • Web site:
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Community Services Administration
Oversees the City’s Departments dealing with health and services for: the elderly; the homeless; children, youth and families.
165 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510 • 203-946-7907
Administrator • Dr. Dakibu Muley
Department of Elderly Services/Senior Centers
Department “assists those who are 55 and older to be independent and active and to enjoy a great variety of activities.”
Centers serve nutritious hot lunch at 11:30 a.m. (Advance sign-up required.)
165 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510
203-946-7854 • Fax: 203-946-8587
Director • Migdalia Castro
Currently operating Senior Centers are:
• Atwater Senior Center
26 Atwater St., New Haven, CT 06513 • 203-589-8737
Elderly Specialist • Georgiann Dogolo
• Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center
255 Goffe St., New Haven, CT 06511 • 203-946-8541
Elderly Specialist • Gwendolyn Grady
• East Shore Senior Center
411 Townsend Ave., New Haven, CT 06512 • 203-410-0007
Elderly Specialist • Michele Clary-Butler
LifeBridge Community Services administers Meals on Wheels Program for homebound and isolated.
Call: 203-752-9919. Director of Food Services and Enterprises • Erin Harkrader
Department has outreach staff to assist with other needs.
Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut
Not a City agency, but one of five Area Agencies in Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging—a not-for-profit corporation.
One Long Wharf Dr., New Haven, CT 06511
203-786-8533 • Fax: 203-785-8873
Web site:
Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.
Serves primarily low-income residents of Greater New Haven area and Lower Naugatuck Valley who have need for emergency assistance or assistance with such things as weatherization and energy problems.
419 Whalley Ave., New Haven, CT 06511• 203-387-7700
Department of Disability Services
Promotes coordination of resources for persons with disabilities.
165 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510
203-946-7833 • Fax: 203-946-8587
Director • Michelle Duprey
Office of New Haven Residents
“Created to assist residents of the ‘Elm City’ who are seeking resources and information about the wide array of services available in the city.”
165 Church St.
New Haven, CT 06510
Tel.: 203-946-8085
Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers
Contact Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut at 203-786-8533 about such services, including Connecticut activities of National Family Caregiver Support Program and Statewide Respite Care Program.
Transportation Services
Senior Centers and Community Action Agency have information on transportation for seniors.
Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride has programs relevant to New Haven seniors:
• Complementary Paratransit Service per Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride • Taxi Voucher Program
Call District for details of requirements, times, locations and costs.
• 840 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6282 • Fax: 203-891-6057
Mary Wade Home, with funds from Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, offers persons 60+ medical transportation and transportation on weekends to area locations of their choice. Donation from riders welcome.118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT 06513
203-672-7837
E-mail:
Web site:
Tax Relief and Similar Programs
For information about such programs, contact: Dept of Elderly Services at 203-946-7854 and Community Action Agency at 203-387-7700.
Probate Court
200 Orange St., 1st Fl., P.O. Box 905, New Haven, CT 06504-0905 • 203-946-4880 • Fax: 203-946-5962
Judge • Hon. Hon. Clifton E. Graves, Jr
Public Library System
Website:
City Librarian • John Jessen • 203-946-8124
Public Information Officer • Captain Anthony Duff • 203-946-6285
Hours: Main Library (Ives Branch): Mon. 12 to 8; Tues.-Thurs. 10 to 8; Fri. & Sat. 1 to 5. Closed Sun.
Branches: Hours may vary. Call branch for information.
Main Library (Ives Branch)
133 Elm St., New Haven, CT 06510 • 203-946-8130
Fair Haven Branch
182 Grand St., New Haven, CT 06513 • 203-946-8115
Mitchell Branch
37 Harrison St., CT 06515 • 203-946-8117
Stetson Branch
200 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT 06511 • 203-946-8119
Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch
303 Washington Ave., New Haven, CT 06519 203-946-2228
Readmobile (mobile unit)
Contact • Cathy DeNigris • 203-946-8124
CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.
Police Department
1 Union Ave., New Haven, CT 06518
Non-emergencies: 203-946-6316
Chief • Otoniel Reyes • 203-946-6333
Substations:
• Beaver Hills. 366 Whalley Ave. 203-946-7065
• Dixwell. 26 Charles St. 203-946-7566
• Downtown/Wooster Square. 203-946-7826
• Dwight/Kensington/West River. 130 Edgewood Ave. 203-946-7597
• East Shore. 826 Woodward Ave. 203-946-7163
• Fair Haven. 255 Blatchley Ave., 203-946-7377
• Hill North. 88-90 Hallock. 203-946-7273
• Hill South. 410 Howard Ave. 203-946-7504
Fire Department
Headquarters: 952 Grand Ave., New Haven, CT 06511
Non-emergencies: 203-946-6237
Interim Chief • John Alston, Jr. • 203-946-6300
Fire stations:
• Central (Dept. Hdqrs. and Fire Marshal). 952 Grand Ave.
• Dixwell. 125 Goffe St.
• East Battalion Hdqrs. 412 Lombard St.
• Fair Haven Heights. 73 East Grand Ave.
• Hill. 525 Howard Ave.• Lighthouse. 2 Lighthouse Rd.
• West Battalion Hdqrs. 120 Ellsworth Ave.
• Woodward. 826 Woodward Ave.
• Westville. 105 Fountain St.
• Whitney. 350 Whitney Ave.
New Haven’s Population by Age
(Source: Latest Decennial U.S. Census)
60-64 5,072
65-74 6,446
75-84 3,756
85+ 1,794
Total 60+ 17,068
Total population of
New Haven: 129,779
Percentage 60 years of age or over: 13.2%
Land area: 18.9 sq. mi.