ABOUT

MISSION AND HISTORY
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Since its founding in 1909, Farnam Center (formerly Farnam Neighborhood House) has served as a “home away from home” for thousands of children from Fair Haven, New Haven, and the surrounding communities.
Farnam Center’s multi-purpose facility includes: a full-size gymnasium, classrooms, kitchen facilities, CfAL Computer Lab, and more.
Camp Farnam in Durham consists of 72 idyllic, wooded acres with amenities that include: an Olympic-sized, in-ground pool; baseball field; basketball court; hiking trails; a pavilion for science experiments, arts and crafts and rainy-day activities; picnic and kitchen areas; and more.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMMING - SCHOOL READINESS AND CAMP
BOARD
OFFICERS
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President: Norman Bender
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Vice President: State Representative Juan Candelaria
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Secretary: Shafiq Abdussabur
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Treasurer: Jose Crespo
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Fred Acquavita
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Dwayne Dancy
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Raynetta Gibbs
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Wendel Matthew Harp
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Carol Horsford
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Eric Patchkofsky, Camp Committee Chair
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Brian Tornberg
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Chris Vigilante
DIRECTORS
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS











