Social Services

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), the offices of Social Services are open, but closed on a limited basis to the public until further notice. If you need immediate assistance, please call and leave a message at (203) 576-7416.

Our Services:

• • Provide case management to special populations, such as: young mothers, persons with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and their families.
    
  • Assist families facing housing-related hardship to regain stability by providing emergency rental and/or utility assistance.
  • Provide emergency relocation services for city residents whose residences have been deemed unfit or unhealthy for human habitation. Referrals are accepted from health and fire departments.
  • Work in collaboration with Opening Doors of Fairfield County to assess and link homeless residents to services.
  • Host East Side Farmers Market, every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm, from mid July to late October.
  • Administer state and federal programs that target economically and socially disadvantaged city residents and assist in special initiatives of a social nature as assigned by the city’s administration.

• Information: (203) 576-7416
• Administration: (203) 576-8088
• Relocation Code Enforcement & Housing Hardship Cases: (203) 332-3028
• Elderly Hispanic Outreach Services: (203) 576-8204