CCC News March 2025
MPS Community Connections Centers
Milford Public Schools Community Connections Centers build bridges between families and available services within the community.
Serving all Milford elementary students and their families.
Families- If you are seeking guidance or support for housing, utilities, legal, mental health, substance use, parenting, or other daily life needs; please contact Mrs. Mary-Kate Williams at (203) 882- 6094 or Mrs. Cara Dascenzo at (203) 301-5664 for assistance. Please note that in person appointments are available. We look forward to assisting you!
The CCC honors all family inquiries as private and confidential unless parent permission is given or Connecticut state mandated reporting applies.
For more resources go to our CCC Website.
CT FoodShare
MILFORD - Kingdom Life Christian Church Cathedral
When - Tue. May 20, 2025 11am – 12pm
Where - 1455 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06461
Occurs every 2 weeks on Tuesday, 11AM-12PM
https://mobilefoodpantry.ctfoodshare.org/
Food Assistance Resources
Milford Transit District
203-874-4507
Milford Micro is an innovative, accessible, on-demand ride service. This exciting service is available to anyone wanting to get to work, go to restaurants, and more! Funded by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Milford Transit District, the program uses accessible vans and sedans to bring people all over Milford. This program utilizes fully vetted and trained drivers and is operated by a local company, M7.
Each trip costs an affordable price of $3 per passenger and children under 2 years of age ride for free.
Eisenhower Park - New Story Walk!
Milford Public Library
Phone: 203-783-3200
Edgerton Park
Enjoy a pleasant walk with Mom at Edgerton Park!
Edgerton Greenhouses and other facilities are located just off Whitney Avenue at 75 Cliff Street at the Hamden-New Haven line.
Tour a turn-of-the-century greenhouse complex on this 25-acre park on the grounds of the former Brewster Estate. On-site are the Sarah T. Crosby Conservatory and the Rehabilitation Center’s Greenbrier Greenhouse Horticulture program, offering plants and herbal products. Occasional concerts and Elm Shakespeare Company theater performances. Lush grounds for picnicking
Ansonia Park & Recreation Center- Mother’s Day Succulent Plant Gift Gifts
Saturday • 2:00 PM
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center
From $7.18
Join Ranger Dawn to create a unique succulent plant gift for that special someone for Mother’s Day!
WAKE UP THE GREEN
Mothers Day - Connecticut's Trolly Museum!
58 North Road, East Windsor, CT
860-627-6540
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is excited to honor mothers and grandmothers free admission with a paying adult admission.
Spend a few hours with the family while enjoying all the Trolley Museum has to offer. Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Inside the Visitor Center you will find more static trolley cars and artifacts, a theater showing a short film about trolleys and a gift shop to buy that 'special' souvenir. On the same grounds is the Connecticut Fire Truck Museum complete with antique fire trucks and apparatus. All activities and Fire Truck Museum entrance is included with your admission price.
Bats for Kids at White Memorial Conservation Center
Date : Sat May 10, 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Price: Free
Location: White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT, 06759
860-567-0857
Go from shrieks to giggles! Let WMCC take you from fearing this often-maligned animal to loving their uniqueness and appreciating how beneficial they are to the planet. Through a fun photo/video presentation and a couple of interactive activities, we will count down all the reasons why bats are simply the coolest, and why they need to be saved.
Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated. Visit whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857 to register.
Free Family Fishing Day!
No Child Left Inside! (NCLI)
May 10, 2025
NCLI Free Fishing Day, Chatfield Hollow State Park, Killingworth
10:00AM-3:00PM
Gather your family and friends and join us for an in-person event all about fishing. Trout Stocking will take place at 11 am. DEEP's Fish with CARE Program will provide bait, loaner fishing gear, and expert fishing instruction from staff and volunteer fishing coaches. Many DEEP partners as well as other outside partners will be joining us.
For More Information: Please visit the CT State Parks facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CTStateParks/ or email kristen.bellantuono@ct.gov