The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. The ranks of the food insecure [...]
In his small Waterbury apartment, Delio Placido candidly shares the story of his arrival in the United States and the odyssey that followed. Delio came to Waterbury from his [...]
Left image: Chef Phil (staff) serving soup at the St. Vincent DePaul Mission soup kitchen. Three right images: Various community volunteers serving food. This Waterbury location has a commercial [...]
For many, the arrival of winter means time with family and friends in warm and festive spaces. But for low income families, winter is a stressful time when keeping [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]