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.

A diverse group of about 25 adults poses and smiles for a photo inside an art gallery with colorful paintings on the walls. Some people are standing and others are sitting or kneeling at the front.

New Haven Legal Assistance Fights for Justice ›

01.13.2017

For more than a half-century, New Haven Legal Assistance has fought legal battles for local residents with barriers to justice.

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Fighting for the Rights of Those who Served ›

12.12.2016

The Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center helps military veterans resolve legal issues that stand in the way of them finding stability in their civilian lives.

Two women stand outdoors by a sign about Diamondback Terrapin turtles, surrounded by tall grasses and autumn trees, as they read and discuss the information on the sign.

Walking in an Urban Oasis ›

12.05.2016

The New Haven Land Trust has installed new signs at the Quinnipac Meadows Preserve, providing visitors with an overview of the history, ecology, wildlife, and terrain.

People sit at tables in a classroom, working in groups with papers and drinks on the tables. Large sheets of paper with notes are posted on the windows, and a person stands speaking to others in the room.

Transforming Behavioral Health ›

11.07.2016

For nearly two decades, The Connecticut Women's Consortium has been at the forefront of transforming the way behavioral health is practiced.

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Resolving conflict through mutual respect ›

10.24.2016

For more than three decades, Community Mediation has helped people peacefully resolve their conflicts.

Seven women are standing together, some wearing matching black t-shirts with a white house graphic. They are in front of a banner for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and an American flag.

Mothers and Daughters for Justice ›

10.10.2016

The grassroots advocacy group launches a program for young women.

A woman with long brown hair wearing a black blazer stands in a library aisle lined with bookshelves, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.

A Cool Place to Do Cool Things ›

09.12.2016

Connecticut's oldest independent circulating library is a center of culture in New Haven.

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Fighting Child Sex Trafficking Here and Abroad ›

07.25.2016

From therapy to safety planning, Love146 works to ensure that survivors reintegrate into a healthy local community.

A woman and a boy work on an arts and crafts project at a table in a workshop, surrounded by art supplies and materials. The boy holds scissors while the woman looks at the camera.

Hands-on learning at the Eli Whitney Museum ›

04.25.2016

At the Eli Whitney Museum, learning happens in the workshop.

Three women, including two nuns and one woman in business attire, stand smiling in front of a building with a sign reading “Apostle Immigrant Services” in English and Spanish. The building has a brick exterior and arched doorway.

Called to Serve Immigrants ›

04.04.2016

Apostle Immigrant Services help immigrants in Greater New Haven.

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