Utility Assistance in Winter is Crucial
Utility Assistance in Winter is Crucial For many, the arrival of winter means time with family and friends in warm and festive spaces. But for low income families, winter [...]
Susan B. Anthony is Helping Domestic Violence Victims in Uncertain Times
Candlelight Vigil for a victim of domestic violence – via Susan B. Anthony Project Susan B. Anthony is Helping Domestic Violence Victims in Uncertain Times As Domestic [...]
Cheshire’s Darcey School Shines With Its Circle of Security Program
Donna Notti and Kim Dessert. Cheshire's Darcey School Shines in its Circle of Security Program Parenting can be the most rewarding chapter in a person’s life. Every parent can remember [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation Scholarships Pave a Successful Path for Local Students
College will be more affordable for nearly 400 students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills thanks to scholarships awarded by Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. [...]
The 3rd Year Anniversary of a Watertown Man’s Legacy Continues to Positively Impact the Community
John “Jack” Staver of Watertown, passed away at the age of 80 in January 2018, and bequeathed more than $5 million to establish a permanent charitable fund at Connecticut [...]
Technology Keeps Connections with Family & Children’s Aid
Gabrielle Simonetti, a therapist at Family & Children’s Aid, taking part in an online therapy session. A technology grant from the Foundation helped Family & Children’s Aid stay [...]
Everyday Heroes Turn an Emergency Food Program into an Opportunity for Change
Since 1983, Naugatuck Valley Project (NVP) has pursued social justice through campaigns initiated, organized, and led by low-income communities, working families, immigrants, and people of color. The group—which counts [...]
A Metamorphosis in Education: Expanding Horizons to bring innovations in education that foster creativity and help kids thrive.
For more than twenty years, students have found inspiration and opened their minds to new possibilities through literary, performing, visual and culinary arts programs offered by [...]
Waterbury Pride NAACP Youth Council Embodies the Spirit of Black History Month
Connecticut Community Foundation Helps Waterbury Pride NAACP Youth Council Have A Seat At The Table At The National 110th NAACP Annual Convention. In 1998, Priscilla Whittemore [...]
Grants Awarded to Bolster Community Organizing in Waterbury
Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a total of $13,000 to four Waterbury-based organizations working to engage people in historically marginalized communities through sharing information, opening new [...]