Bobbi T. Riddick CCEH Community Impact and Equity Program Manager Black History month is a celebration honoring all the courageous and bold leaders in our communities that have risked their […]

Cindy Dubuque-Gallo FCCV Mission Team Chair At the beginning of January 2022, the First Congregational Church of Vernon (FCCV) embarked on a mission to serve those impacted by housing insecurity […]

Department of Housing (DOH) • ARPA funding at $10 million in FY 22 and $10 million in FY 23 for legal representation of tenant in evictions. • Funding for the […]

Last Friday March 26, Senate Bill 340 made its way onto the Appropriations Committee agenda for a subject matter public hearing. Legislators listened to, and read testimony from, our own […]

Black History Month Spotlight of the Week:Deborah DeJarnette of The Connection A special thanks to Lee Anne Borkowski for nominating Deborah in recognition for her leadership and service to Connecticut’s […]

Black History Month Spotlight of the Week:Nichelle Hilton of New Opportunities A special thanks to William Rybczyk for nominating Nichelle Hilton in recognition for her leadership and service to Connecticut’s […]

Black History Month Spotlight of the Week:Martha Rae Nelson of Hartford Public Library A special thanks to Julie Styles for nominating Martha Rae Nelson in recognition for her leadership and […]

Black History Month Spotlight of the Week:Bobbi Riddick of New Opportunities A special thanks to Felicity Eles for nominating Bobbi Riddick for recognition for her leadership and service to Connecticut’s […]

Register Now: Webinar Series on the Monitor, Care, and Isolation of Persons with COVID-19 in Shelter and Hotels Although Connecticut may have prevented outbreaks of COVID-19 among our sheltered homeless […]

Number of Emergency Shelters in CT 91 Year-Round Shelters 63 Seasonal Shelters 28 Number of Emergency Shelter Beds in CT Individuals 1,166 Families 866 Number of Emergency Shelter Stayers: March […]