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 (203)736-5420 for assistance.


Local Assistance Agencies

Valley United Way: Dial 211
3 Corporate Drive  
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-9478
http://valleyunitedway.org/

ACT/Spooner House– Provides food, shelter and support services
30 Todd Road
Shelton, 06484
(203) 225-0453 or 203-225-0467
http://www.actspooner.org/

Seymour/Oxford Food Bank: Seymour Community Center
20 Pine Street
Seymour, CT 06483
PO Box 178 
203-888-7826
http://www.seymouroxfordfoodbank.com
sofbinc.1@gmail.com
 

TEAM, Inc. – Provides assistance with utilities etc.
30 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT  06418
(203) 736-5420
http://www.teaminc.org/

Valley Transit District - public transportation system for the southern Naugatuck Valley
(203)735-6408
http://www.valleytransit.org/

Department of Social Services
540 Ella Grasso Blvd, New Haven, CT
Provides $$$, food stamps, housing, etc.
1-800-443-9946 – Info.
http://www.ct.gov/dss/site/default.asp

Umbrella Program – Birmingham Group - Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Services
PO Box 148
158 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
The Umbrella 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (203) 736-9944
Business Office: (203) 736-2601
http://www.bhcare.org/page/16596--Center-for-Domestic-Violence-Services

Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. - assistance for low income children
135 Main Street - 2nd Floor
Seymour, CT 06483
203-881-1804
http://www.ctpfc.org/

Birmingham Group - Health Services
435 E. Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401   
(203) 736-2601
http://www.spectrumcare.com/

W.I.C. (Women Infant Children)
98 Bank Street
Seymour, CT  06483
203-881-1271
http://www.nvhd.org/community/wic.php

Naugatuck Valley Health
98 Bank Street
Seymour, CT  06483
203-881-3255
http://www.nvhd.org/

Seymour Housing Authority
28 Smith Street
Seymour, CT 06483
203-888-4579
http://www.seymourhousingauthority.com/

Ansonia Housing Authority (HUD Section 8 for Valley)
36 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
203-736-8888
http://www.ansoniahousing.com/