Grant Spotlight

Local Food Pantries Step Up to COVID Challenges

One of the most devastating impacts of COVID-19 and the resulting economic shutdown has been a drastic increase in hunger[...]

Basic Needs

Serving Up Tuna Casserole and Love in New London

Nonprofit volunteers are among the many heroes who have been revealed during this pandemic. In the current health crisis, we’ve[...]

Celebrations

Congratulations, Beri!

Meet Disha Beri, recipient of the 2020 Donald B. Wilbur Scholarship! Beri is a 2020 graduate of Bristol Eastern High[...]

Coronavirus Response

Ensuring Safety for Our Homeless Neighbors

There have been many heroes revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The staff of agencies serving our homeless neighbors are among[...]

Grant Spotlight

Supporting a Lifeline for the Homeless

Jane Brosnan, Liberty Bank Foundation, presents a $5,000 grant check to Louis Gilbert, executive director, ImmaCare. The grant supports[...]

Grant Spotlight

Supporting Bricks and Mortar at the Naugatuck YMCA

Liberty Bank Foundation recently made a $20,000 donation to the Naugatuck YMCA. We’ve supported kids programs at Y’s all over[...]

Grant Spotlight

Grantee Capital for Change is All About Creating More Affordable Housing

A lot gets said about the need for affordable housing in Connecticut, but state-based Capital for Change is actually doing[...]

Education

Habitat Opens a Window for Disconnected Youth

Everyone knows about Habitat for Humanity’s great work building affordable housing for low-income families. But now, it’s doing twice the[...]

Education

October Board Meeting Awards $263,050 in Grants

Thirty-four requests for funding were approved at the October, 2019 board meeting, for a total of $263,050, which brings total[...]

Education

Don’t You Just Love It When Everyone Wins?

Start with one little seed hitting the soil and it just mushrooms from there. Knox, Inc.’s urban farming operation is[...]

Liberty Bank Foundation empowers low-income Connecticut residents through grants to education programs that support economic success and to affordable housing, and fosters advocacy and community collaboration.