Welcome to

New Fairfield Senior Center

 Monday - Thursday 9-4:00

Friday - 9-3:00 

          Phone - 203 312-5665

e-mail: seniorcenter@newfairfield.org

COVID-19 Update

As you know, a number of  businesses have reopened and we’ve had many questions about our reopening. With those reopenings, there are concerns about how businesses will ensure that safety measures are met. The State of CT has released reopening guidelines for certain types of businesses. Although senior centers are not included in the initial reopening, we are communicating with other senior center professionals throughout CT and building a reopening plan that aligns with the public health officials of both the local and state level. It is with these conversations that we will work on how to ensure the safety of our members upon return and address what may become a new standard for center operations. It will be quite some time before it happens but know that, when it does, it will be done with great respect and care.

Along with some of our instructors, we have begun to offer on-line classes in Yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi, and Spanish. Our Kayak Club is beginning to get out using strict distancing guidelines and masks.

Daily emails go out to members and the members have also been sharing thoughts and ideas with us that way. Other things are shared through curbside pickup including meals, masks, craft kits, plants, and a calendar of our offerings.

If you are interested in anything mentioned or if you’d like to hear more regularly from us over the phone, please call the Senior Center at 203 312-5665.

We will still be staying home and staying safe for quite some time but you are not alone. We’re here for you.

Many classes and workshops including are now available for free on-line. Visit our Highlights page to find the links to those.

Find highlighted programs HERE



Staff available

203 312-5665

 Janet, Phyllis, and Helen demonstrate social distancing

Grab n Go meals now available

The meals are for those 60 and over for a suggested donation of $3.00/meal (optional). There will be 4 meals provided per week. Curbside pickups are Monday between 11:30 and 12:00 for Monday and Tuesday lunches and Wednesday between 11:30 and 12:00 for Wednesday and Thursday lunches.  You do not have to leave your car for pickup. The meals are in a chilled container that can be heated in the microwave or a conventional oven (no toaster ovens). 

If you’d like to be included, reservations must be made by Wednesday morning for the next week’s meals by calling 203 312-5665 between 9:00 and 3:00.   

Stay healthy at home with:

Physical Activity Guidelines for Healthy Aging

AARP Foundation

Tax-Aide Sites Service Suspended Until Further Notice  

Federal tax day will be delayed from April 15 to July 15.

New Fairfield H&R Block office extends special discounted rate to those seniors who have been using AARP's Tax-Aide

 If you think you qualify and can use this service, call 203 746-5790. They will schedule a time for you to drop off your documents at 1 Brush Hill Road, next to the Food Center. There are no face-to-face sit down appointments but they will call when your documents are completed and schedule a pick-up. Robert from the New Fairfield office, assures us that they are allowing only one person in the office at a time and sanitizing frequently. 

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY 

New Fairfield Social Services, in conjunction with the Congregational Church will be collecting food for the Mobile Food Pantry on Monday and Wednesday

from 11:00 - 2:00 in the parking lot of the Congregational Church. 

Mobile Food Pantry Donation Items 

and

Instructions

Mobile Pantry at the Congregational Church Food Pick Up

Thursdays  3:00 - 5:00 PM for ANYONE WHO NEEDS FOOD Congregational Church Parking lot

You can view the video of our play You're Only Old Once  HERE  

 See our Bodies in Motion Class work out HERE

See all the links to our photos HERE

   Most Senior Center programs require preregistration. Please call 203 312-5665 to ensure your space and materials. In the event that a fee is required, payment must be made at the time of registration. Programs without sufficient registration may be cancelled. Walk-ins welcome when space allows.

  and Exercise!!

  Next Friends event is the Craft Fair -October 26^th and they are looking for people who would like to knit or crochet an item for the sale. There is plenty of yarn and an assortment of needles here that you can use. Please let us know if you are interested by leaving your name and phone number at the desk 

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MayJune 2020 newsletter

The New Fairfield Senior Center seeks to provide opportunities for enrichment and interaction for  adults  above the age of 60 in an  atmosphere of  support and  respect and to maximize a  sense of wellbeing and health through  participation in  activities at the  Center and in the  community