The following stories were created by The Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofits and the impact they have throughout Greater New Haven. Many of the nonprofits featured here have profiles on The Foundation's website giveGreater.org, a resource created by The Foundation for donors to learn more about and support local nonprofits.

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New CEO Announced for The Children's Center of Hamden ›

07.13.2020

Selma N. Ward takes the helm of the 186-year-old agency.

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New Haven Pride Center Leads Week of Action ›

06.22.2020

A safe space in Greater New Haven for support groups, LGBTQ+ programming, advocacy work and activism goes virtual.

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Leaders of Today ›

06.08.2020

At the heart of Citywide Youth Coalition's mission is creating opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and be engaged in their schools, neighborhoods and communities.

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Youth Counseling Online Becomes a Lifeline ›

05.04.2020

Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) counselors help young people stay engaged during the pandemic.

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The Doctor is "Dialed" In ›

04.29.2020

Greater New Haven community health agencies are staying connected with vulnerable clients and patients online and on the phone.

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Clifford Beer Offers Relief During Social Isolation ›

04.16.2020

Clifford Beers Clinic is helping people feel connected during these times of social isolation with a new “warm line.”

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The Connecticut Hospice Serves with Humanity During COVID-19 ›

04.01.2020

Helping Loved Ones Say Good Bye During Quarantine

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Nonprofit Maker Space Sews Masks For Health Workers ›

03.27.2020

Members pitch in remotely by making masks for frontline healthcare workers.

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Audubon CT Creates Urban Oases ›

02.04.2020

In two years, Audubon Connecticut created 29 enhanced habitats with native plantings at urban parks and schools throughout New Haven,

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Community Rallies for Creative Arts Workshop ›

12.09.2019

Within a few weeks of learning it had to replace its furnace, Creative Arts Workshop rallied supporters with a successful fundraising campaign.

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