April 2019

State Launches 100-Day Challenge to End Youth Homelessness

When it comes to solving homelessness, leave it to Connecticut to be out in front once again. A coalition of[...]

14-Year-Old Collects 1000s of Books for Read to Grow

We’re squarely behind grantee Read to Grow. They’ve given more than 1.8 million free books to over 1.2 million people[...]

Workforce

Who’s Voting-and Why Others Don’t

According to a report recently released by the US Census Bureau, the 2018 midterm election saw an historic increase in[...]

Education

Save the Date for Our Annual Conference

The date is June 4, and once again we will host the event at Portland’s St. Clements Castle. After last[...]

Events

Liberty Bank Recognized for Outstanding Community Service

Liberty Bank was recognized as an Outstanding Community Service Leader by the Niantic Rotary at a reception on April 13[...]

Events

Solving Homelessness? We’ve Got an App for That!

Okay, it’s not the kind of app that you upload to your phone but, even so, it will be plenty[...]

Grant Spotlight

In the World of Housing, Everything’s Connected

The latest Connecticut state capital budget proposes no new bond authorizations for affordable housing development. At first blush, curtailing borrowing[...]

Education

Healthy Brain Development Leads to More Successful Lives

Between birth and age three, brain development is at its peak. Experiences, interactions, and level of ambient stress all play[...]

Grant Spotlight

Food for Thought

One in eight Connecticut adults and one in six children – over 500,000 people — are hungry (according to Liberty[...]