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Access Community Action Agency was selected as October’s community bag beneficiary
The Chronicle - Store leadership at Stop & Shop’s 1391 Main Street location selected Access Community Action Agency (ACAA) as the beneficiary of their monthly Community Bag Program. ACAA will be receiving a $1 donation from every purchase of the $2.50 Stop and Shop Community Bag. “We are so grateful to Stop & Shop in choosing Access for their Community Bag Program for the month of October. We are thrilled to partner with our community,” Development of Access Specialist Sherry...
Community Action Agencies Now Accepting Energy and Heating Assistance Applications
CAFCA Press Release-2023 CT Energy Assistance Program-CAAs Accepting Applications.docx
After spike in demand during pandemic, need for Meals on Wheels continues
The Day - Eugene Theroux, Director of Nutrition Services of TVCCA Meals on Wheels, bags five frozen meals, milk, bread and fruit Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, that will be delivered to a client that doesn’t receive meals daily.
Torrington hydroponic farm’s produce sold around state
The Register Citizen - New Opportunities' CT Food for Thought's hydroponic farm is growing steadily with more customers and plans for more greenhouses. The indoor farm on Technology Park Drive grows five types of lettuce in its three greenhouses, and more are being added to the property, which opened in Oct. 2021.
Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA) Receives Award for Federal Diaper Distribution Program
CAFCA Press Release-2023 Diaper Grant
Untangling the ‘predictable calamity’ of Connecticut’s child care industry to find solutions
CT Public - This hour, we hear from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, and members of the recently-formed Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Care. A new draft of a five-year plan, expected to be finalized by December, outlined possible solutions, including a pay raise. GUESTS: Beth Bye: Commissioner, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Monette Ferguson: Executive Director, Alliance for Community Empowerment in Bridgeport Karen Lott: Executive Director, Women’s League Child Development Center in Hartford Allyx Schiavone: Executive Director, Friends Center for Children in New Haven Jessica Sager: Executive Director, All Our Kin
Groton Organizations Approved For Neighborhood Assistance Programs
Patch - The State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services announced the approved proposals under the 2023 Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program. Five Groton organizations were approved. The Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc.'s Early Learning and Family Executive Center was approved at 100% for $150,000.
New Haven neighborhood has the most people vulnerable to extreme heat
NBC CT - When the temperature rises, seniors, children and people with certain medical conditions are more likely to succumb to heat-related illness and even death. U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by NBC shows that as extreme heat events become more frequent, the poorest Americans will be the most vulnerable. Heat vulnerability is measured by 10 risk factors including income, crowded housing conditions, disabilities and lack of health insurance. In Connecticut, an estimated 2.6 million people, more than half of...
Goya donates 7K pounds of food at Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Parade kick-off celebration in New Britain
News 8 - The countdown is on! The Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Parade and Festival del Coqui is happening Sunday at Bushnell Park in Hartford. As excitement builds for this year’s vibrant display of Puerto Rican culture and heritage, organizers kicked off the festivities with a big donation event for families on Tuesday at New Britain Stadium. The parade kickoff celebration focused on celebrating community and solidarity.
CAFCA Announces New Board Officers and Interim Executive Director
The Connecticut Association for Community Action, Inc. (CAFCA) announced New Board Officers and its Interim Executive Director. CAFCA has named Rhonda Evans Interim Executive Director. Rhonda has worked with CAFCA as the Deputy Director for many years supporting and promoting the values of the Community Action Agency Mission. Rhonda holds a Bachelors of Science degree from University of Connecticut, is a Certified Community Action Professional and a Results Oriented and Management (ROMA) trainer. The CAFCA Board also has announced the...