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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Program Builds Bonds Between Incarcerated Parents and their Children ›

11.18.2019

CLICC (Connecting through Literacy: Incarcerated Parents, their Children and Caregivers) works to strengthen the parent-child bond through reading.

A group of eight young people pose together in a greenhouse, holding gardening tools and wearing matching white t-shirts with a green and blue logo. Green plants and wooden garden beds surround them.

Access to Healthy Food and Food Start-ups Expands with Nonprofit Merger ›

11.04.2019

As a combined organization, New Haven Farms and New Haven Land Trust will make green space more accessible to all city residents, thereby creating a healthy environment that will promote community social connections, physical activity, and positive health outcomes.

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Ability Beyond Empowers Independence ›

10.28.2019

Longtime nonprofit helps adults of all abilities live and work in the community.

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High Quality Childcare for Teenage Parents ›

10.21.2019

Student Parenting and Family Services provides high-quality care and support for high school parents and their families.

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Arte Celebrates Youth and Hispanic Heritage  ›

10.04.2019

Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, ARTE Inc. enlivens New Haven with a full slate of events that showcase the community's vibrant Latinx culture.

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¡Adelante! America Prepares Next Generation of Leaders ›

09.24.2019

Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) is helping Latino youth step out of their comfort zones, take on community projects and develop into the next generation of leaders.

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Junta Turns 50 ›

09.16.2019

Latino advocacy and services organization continues to evolve.

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Lawyers Fight Wage Theft ›

08.26.2019

Over a recent three-year grant from The Community Foundation, New Haven Legal Assistance Association expanded its efforts to combat wage theft and other workplace abuses.

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Connecticut Bail Fund Fights for Justice ›

07.03.2019

Working to end the criminalization of poverty.

A young boy smiles and holds a packaged meal in front of a brightly colored food truck with a sign reading FREE MEALS HERE FOR ALL KIDS 18 & UNDER.

Ending Hunger with Summer Meals ›

06.26.2019

Local food policy advocates have teamed up with End Hunger Connecticut! this summer to make sure kids don't go hungry.

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