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

A woman wearing a plaid shirt, apron, and headscarf smiles while preparing food in a commercial kitchen, holding green mixture over a pan frying patties on a stove.

Women Build Friendships and Business Skills at Sanctuary Kitchen ›

01.02.2023

Nonprofit helps refugees find community and begin new lives in New Haven.

Seven women stand together in a classroom, five holding certificates and smiling. There is a whiteboard behind them and a Classroom Rules poster on the wall. A table with items is visible on the left.

The 2022 Pathways to Economic Security for Women Grants: Updates from Nonprofit Partners ›

12.01.2022

Our nonprofit partners share progress highlights, four months after the Community Fund for Women & Girls grants awarded

A diverse group of people stand and smile together on the deck of a wooden sailing ship, with a tall mast, rigging, and blue sky with clouds in the background.

Doing More and Doing Work Differently ›

10.05.2022

$3.1 million in discretionary grants supports transformation, stability.

A man with a wheelbarrow stands near a stone building, while three people exit through a doorway. Potted plants are arranged along the ground, and trees and benches are nearby.

Plant Therapy ›

07.27.2022

Adults with developmental and physical disabilities find community and purpose at GROWERS, an education and work program at the Edgerton Park greenhouses.

A synchronized swimmer rises out of the pool with arms raised, smiling, during a performance at a competition. Officials, spectators, and competition banners are visible in the background.

Hamden Artistic Swimming Team Goes to the Junior Olympics ›

07.06.2022

Pool time supported by Community Foundation Small Grant.

A group of smiling people stand in front of a gray house as a man in a light blue blazer cuts a red ribbon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Some participants hold the ribbon, and one woman stands to the side taking a photo.

Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Homes Rise in Guilford ›

06.24.2022

Nonprofit developer The Green Planet Company builds community with support from state and local funders.

An eye doctor examines a male patient’s eyes using a slit lamp in a clinic. The doctor, wearing a white coat, smiles while focusing on the exam. The patient sits across from her at the equipment.

Time-Saving Tech Increases Access to Eye Health ›

06.09.2022

New equipment at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Eye Clinic will help reduce patient wait times and increase availability of ophthalmology services

Four male athletes in wheelchairs, wearing green jerseys, participate in a wheelchair rugby game on a gym floor. The player in front holds a white ball, and all seem focused on the action.

Living Life to the Fullest ›

06.09.2022

Gaylord Hospital helps patients recover from traumatic injuries and live fulfilling lives.

Two women wearing masks sit at a desk. One points at a magnified document on a large screen. Behind them is a Lions International banner. Papers and a magnifier are on the desk.

Advanced Digital Magnifiers Mean More Independence for Those with Low Vision ›

Lions Low Vision Center of Fairfield & New Haven Counties offers more options for adaptive and assistive devices free of charge, improving quality of life.

A black-and-white vintage photo of a woman standing and wearing a luxurious fur coat with a high collar, one hand on her hip and the other resting on a block, posing confidently against a plain background.

Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven Connects the Present with the Past ›

05.31.2022

Archives attract interest from around the world.

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