Janie L. McDermott, James A. Higgins. Not pictured: Adrienne Parkmond. Photo courtesy of Allan Vega. Three Community Leaders Join Connecticut Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees Connecticut Community Foundation’s members have [...]
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 [...]
The Persbacker Family Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded college scholarships of $5,000 each to five Bridgewater residents for the 2022-23 academic year. The Persbacker Family Fund is [...]
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 [...]
Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $21,000 in Mental Health and Wellness Grants to Help Women and Girls Thrive The Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation—which includes [...]
One of many programs awarded grants by the Foundation this spring. The Young Civic Learners Academy received $7,300 to provide local youth with an interactive platform to learn about [...]
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed What made me join the Women's Giving Circle? My first exposure to the Women's Giving Circle was as a plus one at [...]
On an ordinary autumn afternoon in 2018, Litchfield High School then-sophomore Allison Davenport had no idea she was about to experience the biggest challenge she had ever faced. Stepping [...]
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 [...]
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 faith [...]