Youth & Social Services

David Doherty Municipal Building
6 Fairfield Boulevard
(203) 294-2175     Fax: (203) 294-2127

Director:  Craig Turner
Program Coordinator:  Janice Server
Counselor:   Marion Gracey
Social Services Caseworker:  Marion Zambory

The Wallingford Department of Youth and Social Services provides programs, activities and services that promote both a positive, healthy community and develop healthy, capable young people and families. We also provide services to families in need during times of crisis. Our programs and activities include:

• Champions For Youth Program (developing positive community environment for youth and families)
  
• Family Day Celebrations
  
• High School Peer Advocate Program (students helping students)
  
• Project Graduation (substance free graduation party for senior high schools)
  
• Young Astronauts Club (club activity for grades 5-8)
  
• Babysitting Course (middle school students)
  
• Youth Employment/Job Bank
  
• Youth Counseling
  
• Crisis referral
  
• Information Resource Center
  
• Red Ribbon Week (anti drunk driving and drinking program)
  
• Youth Recognition Awards (Presidential Award for Community Service)
  
• Mayor's Council on Substance Abuse Prevention
  
• Board for Youth
  
• Safe Homes/Healthy Homes Programs
  
• Educational Programs (Parenting, Tobacco, Alcohol, Child Development)
  
• Emergency Fuel Assistance
  
• Salvation Army Assistance Programs
  
• Crisis Assistance Services
  
• Holiday Assistance Programs.