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Relocated McKinney shelter aims to offer people experiencing homelessness more than a place to sleep
As the number of people experiencing homelessness in Connecticut rises for a third consecutive year and the average length of stay in shelters also increases, the McKinney shelter intends to take a different approach to helping people at its new location by offering in-house medical, mental health and social services in addition to a bed. The shelter, now located in a fully renovated former Days Inn at 207 Brainard Road, has about 80 beds available for men 18 years and older experiencing homelessness in Greater...
Opinion: Community Action Agencies help CT stay warm
With summer ending and colder temperatures on the way, it’ll be time to turn the heat on before we know it. And as many families across the state continue to struggle with their energy bills, the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is here to help them keep warm this winter.
Team helps Seymour/Oxford flood victims
David Morgan, president and CEO of Team, Inc., talks about his team's work in outreach to help those affected by the floods in Seymour and Oxford.
Sen. Chris Murphy visits Access Community Action Agency in Killingly: What he learned
When there is need in the community, community access agencies are there to try to meet it. To mark 60 years of community action agencies, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy paid a visit to Access Community Action Agency, which serves Windham and Tolland Counties, in Killingly to learn about what the agency is doing and what it needs.
HRA Celebrates 60 Years Of Community Action
The Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA) marked its anniversary at a “60 Years of Success” awards dinner held at Farmington Gardens on Thursday June 13th honoring individuals and partner organizations for their contributions to an organization born in the 1960s at the start of “the War on Poverty” and President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society”. Dr. Marlo Greponne, HRA’s Executive Director, welcomed local officials and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to the dinner attended by an estimated 200 persons including alumni, staff, board members and...
Access Awarded 2024 Inaugural Systems Change Grant to Combat Child Poverty in Eastern Connecticut
Access Community Action Agency has been awarded $200,000 by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to reimagine homeownership pathways for families in Northeastern Connecticut. This initiative, focused on Windham County, involves partnerships that will provide homeownership counseling services, education, and support.
Access Awarded Safety Grant by Workers’ Compensation Trust
Access Community Action Agency announced that it has been selected as one of the recipients of the Workers’ Compensation Trust Safety Grant. The agency will receive over $4,200 to enhance safety and security measures at its Emergency & Cold Weather Overnight Shelters in Danielson. The grant will enable Access to purchase essential equipment aimed at improving the safety and well-being of both staff and guests at the shelters. These facilities play a crucial role in providing refuge to homeless families and individuals...
$1.2 million in federal funding will help CT families get diapers
Channel 3 WFSB News - Channel 3 provided coverage of the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot Program (DDDPP) press event. This new federal program helps families in need access diapers. CAFCA received $1.2 million dollars to distribute over 1.3 million diapers and supplies to 320 children in collaboration with participating Community Action Agencies and other partners. To learn more about the program, families should visit www.cafca.org to find and contact their local Community Action Agency.
Diaper – Accessible: Federal program kicks off in NB
New Britain Herald - About a dozen families participated in the Diaper Distribution and Research Pilot program held by the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA), which plans to distribute over $1.2 million in diapers and supplies to families in need, serving approximately 320 children.
New diaper bank opens in New Britain
NBC CT - A new diaper bank opened in New Britain on Monday with the help of new federal funding. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes announced that for the first time the federal government will be providing funding for diaper distribution in the amount of $1.2 million. Connecticut was one of 18 states chosen, according to Hayes.