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Youth & Social Services

Location

David Doherty Municipal Building
6 Fairfield Boulevard

Office Hours

Mon thru Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

Contact

Tel: (203) 294-2175
Fax: (203) 294-2703

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Town of Wallingford Youth & Social Services

Instagram: ysswallingford

 

Staff

Director: Amanda Miranda

Program Coordinator: Gary Redman

Social Services Caseworker: Kimberly Stein

Clerk: Keller Schaffer

Clinician: Katie Lynch, LCSW, MA

Counselor: Marion Gracey

Intervention Coordinator: Hope Fiondella

Program Assistant: Ilyanna Santiago

 

Department Responsibilities

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 and individuals in need during times of crisis.

Our town service index and resources for residents: Resources and Services

Our programs and activities include:

Current Volunteer Opportunities in the Communit

Wallingford Public Library (200 North Main St. Wallingford, CT)

  • The library offers both ongoing and as-needed volunteer opportunities in areas such as the Children’s Department, the Collaboratory, marketing, event programming, and more. (Ages 13- 18)
  • Please fill out attached application: Volunteer | Wallingford Public Library
  • Can be printed and brought to library or emailed directly to Volunteer Coordinator, Kasey Goggins [email protected]
  • Questions? Call (203) 284- 6458. More information: Home | Wallingford Public Library

CT STEM Academy and Quinnipiac University

  • The 3rd VEX IQ Competition on January 10th, 2026 at Quinnipiac University. 
  • Volunteers are needed on January 9th, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM and January 10th, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Time slots are available, and lunch will be provided. 
  • Contact: Laura Juarez at (203) 859 - 4343 or [email protected]
  • More information: CT STEM Academy and Quinnipiac University Flyer

Ulbrich- Wallingford Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven (72 Grand Steet, Wallingford)

Glow Food Pantry @ Church of Nazarene (26 Parker Farms Road, Wallingford)

Assistance Programs

  • Emergency Assistance
  • Food Assistance (Referral Source)
  • Energy Assistance
  • Information and Referral Services
  • Assist Clients with Assistance Applications
  • Generation Power CT intake site (formerly Operation Fuel)
  • Holiday Assistance
  • Youth Program and Sports Scholarship Program

Community-Wide Activities/Programs

  • Celebrate Wallingford
  • Holiday For Giving 
  • Red Ribbon Week (October - substance use prevention)
  • Wallingford Project Graduation Celebration (high school seniors)

Counseling

  • Drug and Alcohol Counseling and Education for youth, families and adults
  • Counseling for Children & Youth under the age of 18 & their families
  • Individual, Family and Group sessions available
  • Support Groups
    • Hope and Support Group (First and Third Monday each month 7-8:30p in person at 8 New Place Street, Wallingford)
    • Bereavement Group (First Monday each month, 7-8p on Zoom)
    • Parental Support Groups
  • **Referrals provided to additional counselors in the area or other local/state programs

Youth Services

  • Alternative to Suspension Program
  • Babysitting Course
  • Wallingford Juvenile Diversion Program (for children under the age of 18 involved in criminal/non-criminal matters)
  • Project Graduation Celebration (high school seniors)
  • Safety/Prevention Programming
  • Summer Youth Employment Program
  • Youth Awards
    • Presidential Student Service Awards
    • Local Community Recognition
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Bike Safety Information/Town Wide Bike Rodeos
  • Youth Job Bank (helping your neighbor!)
  • Wallingford Youth Fire Prevention and Intervention Program
  • Wallingford Youth Leadership Program
  • Parent/Child Playgroups (English & Spanish)
    • Playful Cruisers (located at Youth & Social Services, 6 Fairfield Blvd, Wallingford)
    • Bebe Activos (located at Spanish Community of Wallingford, 284 Washington St, Wallingford)
    • Note: The Town of Wallingford is not licensed with the Office of Early Childhood and is not required to do so.

Educational Programs 

Includes the following topics, but are not limited to:

Multi-Media Safety (includes education on Social Media use, Cell phone use, Internet use)

Bullying and Cyberbullying

Anger Management

Conflict Resolution

Legal Consequence Education

Coping Skills/Self-Care

Substance Use Prevention Education (for adults and youth)

Bike Safety/Road Safety Education

YSS Committee Involvement

Wallingford Resource Alliance

Wallingford Works for Housing

Holiday For Giving (HFG)

Coalition for a Better Wallingford (Sector Representative)

Wallingford Community Led Suicide Prevention Team

Mayor's Council for Substance Use Prevention

CT State Youth Fire Steering Committee (Harm Reduction)

Wallingford Social Justice Team

WECARE (Wallingford Early Childhood Alliance, Resource and Education)

Wallingford Project Graduation

Resources

Resource Directory for Residents of the Town of Wallingford - English

Resource Directory for Residents of the Town of Wallingford - Spanish

WECARE partner (Wallingford Early Childhood Alliance, Resource & Education)

Urgent Crisis Resource Directory