Affiliates & Strategies
The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is a supporting or ganization of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (The Foundation). This relationship provides VCF with access to the strength of The Foundation. VCF shares a CFO and uses The Foundation's investment expertise, programming and development knowledge. This strong relationship provides VCF with an immediate support structure that will allow the Board of Directors to focus on leadership and development.
New Haven Healthy Start is a program that helps pregnant women and mothers deliver healthy and happy babies. Its primary objective is to reduce the infant mortality and morbidity rate in the City of New Haven. In 2009, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) announced a five year $4.5 million federal grant for the program, marking the fourth round of federal aid from the Department of Health and Human Services. Receipt of federal funds for Healthy Start programs is determined through a nation-wide competitive process.
The Community Fund for Women & Girls was created in 1995 by an anonymous woman and gifts from the community to provide social and economic advancement for women and girls through strategic philanthropy, grants, advocacy and collaboration. Since inception, the Fund has distributed over $575,000 into the community. An ambitious endowment building campaign is underway to increase the size of the Fund to $2 million by 2010. Learn more
The Foundation’s
community outreach work is a multi-faceted approach to bringing people together to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities that create a better community. The Foundation uses community organization efforts to support New Haven residents who actively work together and address issues that are unique to their neighborhoods. It also provides funding for small projects to strengthen leadership and technical skills of committed local leaders. And supports community greenspaces and community gardens that have made the cityscape healthier and more aesthetically appealing.
Believing that the quality of students’ education is critical to the future of our region, The Foundation has undertaken a public school reform initiative to complement the recent commitment of New Haven leadership to make New Haven the best urban school district in the country.
Hispanics make up the largest minority population in the State of Connecticut today. Despite their numbers, they face many challenges like gaining access to health and education services and overcoming racism and discrimination. That's where
the Progreso Latino Fund comes in. The Fund
promotes the educational and socio-economic well-being of Latinos in the City of New Haven and the region.
The Urban Prosperity Fund was established in 2010 to promote philanthropy, prosperity and self-empowerment in New Haven's African American community by supporting excellence in education, financial responsibility, healthy living and spirituality. The UPF seeks to inform the community about critical issues and opportunities that face the African American community; inspire and motivate individuals to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate; share the latest health information and encourage and draw on the strength of African American spirituality.