Social
Services
A regional welfare
office administrates the town's General Assistance program under
the auspices of the state Department of Social Services.
Residents without assets or financial resources may contact the
office for food bank, clothing source and other relevant
referrals. Individuals with special medical needs, such as
substance abuse, will be directed to the proper facilities.
The office offers assistance for unemployable individuals who
are awaiting Social Security service.
Seymour residents with disabilities
who cannot travel to the New Haven office, can contact the TEAM
office in the Valley at 736-5420 for assistance.
Local Assistance Agencies
ACT (Area
Congregations Together) 119 Caroline Street, Derby, CT 06418
(203) 734-1638 – Provides help with clothes, food, etc.
Seymour/Oxford Food Bank: Trinity Episcopal Church
91 Church
Street, Seymour, CT 06483
(Across from Library)
888-6596
Ansonia
Food Bank (203) 736-6159
TEAM, Inc.
30 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418 (203) 736-5420 – Provides
assistance with utilities etc.
Department
of Social Services,
540 Ella
Grasso Blvd, New Haven, CT (203) 974-4350
Provides $$$, food stamps, housing, etc.
1-800-443-9946 – Info.
Adult
Support, cash and Medicaid 1-860-424-5882 (Seniors & Disabled
Persons) Energy Services – 1-800-842-1132
Umbrella –
Birmingham Group (Women’s Shelter, etc.)
435 E. Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 736-9944
W.I.C.
(Women Infant Children) / Naugatuck Valley Health
98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT 06483
881-1271 or 881-3255
Immunization
Action Program
Seymour
Housing Authority
32 Smith Street, Seymour 888-4579
Ansonia
Housing Authority (HUD Section 8 for Valley)
36 Main Street, Ansonia 736-8888
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Contact |
Location:
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194
Bassett Street
New Haven, CT |
Hours:
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MTF 8-4
Th 8-12
Closed Wednesday all day and Thursday after 12 noon. |
Telephone:
Fax |
(203) 974-8000
(203) 789-6930 |
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