Learn about the inspiring work we are supporting to improve our community.

A person with short red hair and glasses, wearing a bright pink top, smiles while sitting in an empty theater with red seats.

A Place for Everyone at Branford's Legacy Theatre ›

03.27.2026

Legacy Theatre has several programs providing broad access to all angles of professional-level theater production.

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Pitch Night Competition Champions Women Founders ›

03.06.2026

On March 4, in honor of Women’s History Month, The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company hosted a Pitch Night celebrating entrepreneurship by and for women.

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A Compassionate Approach ›

01.07.2026

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen included in latest slate of Basic Needs Fund grants.

An older woman helps a young woman adjust a light-colored skirt in a busy, creative studio filled with fabric and artwork, while another person works at a nearby table.

From Trash to Treasure ›

11.07.2025

More than 50 community members, artists and self-proclaimed “trashionistas” gathered to reimagine how raw materials might be repurposed.

Two young children play doctor; one wears round glasses and a toy stethoscope, smiling while examining a case, and the other, with braided hair, looks into a blue medical kit on a table.

Promoting Peace of Mind ›

10.14.2025

A 2024 Pathways to Economic Security for Women grant meant early childhood education businesses in underserved communities received essential classroom supplies.

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The Basic Needs Lifeline: A Conversation with Jenn Paradis ›

09.23.2025

An older person wearing a black beanie and jacket sits indoors, cradling a small brown dog in their arms. The person looks at the camera with a slight smile.

Helping the Whole Person ›

09.23.2025

Beth-El Center offers meaningful alternatives to the ways homelessness is traditionally addressed – and described.

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Seeding Self-Empowerment ›

09.04.2025

Hear Zonia's story, who has relied on the Spanish Community of Wallingford, along with her family members, for more than 20 years.

A woman stands and smiles at a receptionist seated behind a desk. There are potted plants, a Pride flag, and a sign reading “Black Women Matter” on the counter by a sunlit window.

Housing as Health Care ›

08.01.2025

Anchor Health integrates wraparound services into physical and mental health care with support from the Community Fund for Women & Girls.

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Christian Community Action’s ARISE Center Helps Local Women Achieve Independence ›

07.09.2025

Program bolsters services with support from the Community Fund for Women & Girls.

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