Resources
Arts
Click on the links below for information on Ridgefields’s museums, music and theater.
- Aldrich Museum
- C.H.I.R.P.
- Keeler Tavern Museum
- Ridgefield Chorale
- Ridgefield Guild of Artists
- Ridgefield Historical Society
- Ridgefield Playhouse
- Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra
- Ridgefield Theater Barn
Recreation
The Ridgefield Recreation Center is conveniently located right next-door to Founders Hall. Visit www.ridgefieldct.org and click on Parks and Recreation for more information or call (203) 431-2755.
Social Clubs
O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Livelier Set) is a group of seniors that meets at Founders Hall. Call (203) 431-7000.
Ridgefield Men’s Club is a social organization for retired or semi-retired men who are Ridgefield residents. Visit http://www.ridgefieldmensclub.org/.
Ridgefield Women’s Club promotes friendship through community service. Call (203) 938-9997.
Social Services
Connecticut's Department of Social Services (DSS) offers extensive services through regional offices. Visit www.dss.state.ct.us or call 800-842-1508.
F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here) provides fee transportation for medical and therapy appointments. Call (203) 438-8044.
Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield is a non-profit organization that provides nourishing meals to those needing assistance. Visit
http://mealsonwheelsofridgefield.org/.
Ridgefield Department of Social Services, located at Town Hall, offers a wide array of services, many especially for seniors. Visit www.socialservices@ridgefieldct.org or call (203) 431-2777.
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) provides home and community healthcare services as well as special programs that help seniors and their families. Visit http://www.ridgefieldvna.org or call 438-5555.
R.U.O.K., sponsored and supported by the Ridgefield Women’s Club and the Ridgefield Firefighters’ Association, offers a free service of daily telephone calls to check on safety. Call (203) 438-6777.
Town Information
Follow the links below for information and events in area towns.
- Lewisboro: www.lewisborogov.com
- North Salem: www.northsalemny.org
- Ridgefield: Visit www.ridgefieldct.org
- Wilton: www.townofwilton.com
Transportation
SweetHART is a public bus service for people age 60 or over, or persons with a mobility disability. It can provide door-to-door bus service from your home to your destination and back. SweetHART operates in Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown and Ridgefield offering service within your town or between bordering towns. For a certification application, call (203) 744-4070 or visit http://www.hartct.org/. For schedule and fare information, call (203) 748-2034.