And we are so very proud, Connecticut
Categories: Balm in GileadTags: Business Insider, Hartford, Most dangerous cities, New HavenIn a list of the 25 most dangerous cities in the country compiled by Business Insider, New Haven, Conn.,...
View ArticlePeople aren’t homeless just at Thanksgiving
Categories: HomelessnessTags: Columbus House, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, Homelessness, New Haven, Partnership for Strong CommunitiesI wrote this for the Journal Register Company. It’s...
View ArticleAnd in Connecticut…
Categories: Balm in GileadTags: Bridgeport, Gun buyback, Los Angeles, New HavenNew Haven police and the Injury Free Coalition for Kids are holding a second gun buyback program on Saturday. You can...
View ArticleDid you see Smilow Cancer Hospital’s flash mob?
Categories: HealthTags: Flash mob, New Haven, Smilow Cancer, Union Station, Yale-New Haven HospitalDid you see this during the Super Bowl? This is from Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven...
View ArticleCome to the IWagePeace Walk
Categories: PeaceTags: Combatants for Peace, IWagePeace Walk, New Haven, SundayFour members of Combatants for Peace will join the fourth annual IWagePeace Walk on Sunday in New Haven. Four hundred...
View ArticleHow many slaves work for you?
Categories: Balm in GileadTags: Conference, Connecticut, Human trafficking, League of Women Voters, New Haven, Shining a Light on Human Trafficking in CT, SlaveryTake this interactive test (from...
View ArticleYou don’t know squat about panhandlers.
Categories: PovertyTags: Morgan, New Haven, Panhandlers, San Francisco, Survey, Union Square, Union StationA survey among panhandlers in San Francisco found a diverse group among the people who are...
View ArticleThe Great Give 2014® continues for another 8 hours
Categories: CharityTags: Affordable housing, charity, Donation, Homelessness, Housing, New Haven, New Haven County, Partnership for Strong Communities, Right thing to do, The Great GiveThe Great Give®...
View ArticleThe Great Give® has ended.
Categories: CharityTags: New Haven, Non-profits, Partnership for Strong Communities, Thank you, The Great Give 2014The Great Give® 2014, a 36-hour marathon, raised $768,208 and change for a host of...
View ArticleBless the mayors of CT
Categories: Balm in GileadTags: Bill Finch, Borders, Bridgeport, Connecticut Post, David Martin, East Haven, Gov. Malloy, Joe Maturo, Mayors, New Haven, Refugee children, Republicans, Stamford, Toni...
View ArticleYes, we can end homelessness.
Categories: UncategorizedTags: 100-day challenge, Alison Cunningham, Chronic homelessness, Columbus House, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, End homelessness, Lisa Tepper Bates, Mayor Toni...
View ArticleConde Nast thinks we’re unfriendly.
Categories: Balm in GileadTags: Cities, Conde Nast, Hartford, New Haven, UnfriendlyConde Nast recently ranked Hartford the country’s third unfriendliest city (behind Oakland and Newark) and New Haven...
View ArticleWould you give toothpaste to a hungry man?
Categories: HomelessnessTags: 100-day challenge, Chronic homelessness, Connecticut, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hartford, Hartford Court of Common Council, Hartford Homeless Outreach...
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