Senior Activities
Senior Services – Seniors from Woodstock are eligible to participate in the following offerings available in Woodstock, Pomfret and Brooklyn.
Woodstock
Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock, CT
Phone: 860-928-6595 Ext. 333
https://www.woodstockct.gov/recreation-department/pages/senior-corner
Knitting Club – meets every Wednesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the lower level of the Town Hall.
Senior Social Hour at the Woodstock Town Hall – meets every other Thursday, beginning July 14, 2022, in the lower level of the Town Hall at 1:00 pm.
Community Kitchen - Every Monday at noon at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, there is a community kitchen event. Local churches take turns each week preparing and serving a free meal for all guests who come. Meals are not served on Holidays, and when Woodstock schools are cancelled.
Pomfret
Pomfret Senior Center, 205 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, CT
Phone: 860-928-7459
https://www.pomfretct.gov/pomfret-community-center
The Pomfret Community Center is located at 207 Mashamoquet Road and is open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Senior Programming is facilitated through TEEG, as well as lunch offered at 11:30. The TVCCA lunches are served each day and reservations are requested. A monthly activity and menu calendar is published, available in the Center and around town. They are posted on the website as well.
The Center can be reached at 860-928-7459. The Pomfret Community Center is assisted by the Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group.
This program is funded in part by Senior Resources with Title III Funds through The Older Americans Act.
List of Monthly Events:
https://www.pomfretct.gov/pomfret-community-center/pages/events-and-calendar
July Updates:
https://www.pomfretct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3701/f/uploads/july_2022_newsletter.pdf
https://www.pomfretct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3701/f/uploads/july_2022_calendar.pdf
Quinebaug Valley Senior Center
69 South Main Street, Brooklyn, CT
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 9:00 to 2:00
Phone: (860) 774-1243
The Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizen Center was established as an advisory and coordinating agency, as well as a direct service provider with a focal point of concern for the needs of low income, elderly, and/or handicapped residents over the age of 55, in the 11-town area of Northeastern Connecticut.
Socially, we serve as a meal site for TVCCA's Senior Nutrition Cafe, Tuesday - Friday at 11:30 am, reservations are required. We offer monthly catered lunches and motor coach trips. We have groups that meet together to knit & crochet, quilt, exercise, paint, play pokeno and other card games. We distribute Farmer's Market vouchers in the summer. We offer programs on topics of interest to our senior community. Recent ones were on the probate process, fall prevention, and walking to be healthy.
As counselors, we have three "Choices" trained counselors to help seniors navigate the Medicare system. We also offer information for senior housing, snap, veterans’ issues and a myriad of other programs that are daunting in their paperwork requirements. Calling ahead for an appointment is greatly appreciated.
Link to the July Newsletter listing many opportunities for activities:
Northeast Transit District
Website: https://nectd.org/service.php
Elderly-Disabled Direct Service
With a special grant (Municipal Grant Program) from the State of Connecticut, NECTD provides door-to-door service for pre-qualified elderly and disabled persons. This service requires a simple application and 48-hour advanced reservation Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and no later than Thursday before Monday service.
Although the service is prioritized for medical rides, it can also be reserved for other purposes. Please visit their website for further details.
Fill out an application for free senior transportation from Northeast Transit District:
file:///S:/SENIOR%20SERVICES/NEW%20DIAL%20A%20RIDE%20SENIOR%20APP%20PDF%20(1).pdf
Northeast Transit District also offers fixed routes/schedules which can also be viewed on their website.
All rides are free through November 30, 2022.