The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with communities throughout the state, creates change through leadership, community organizing, advocacy and education. Our mission is to end homelessness in Connecticut.
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CT Coalition to End Homelessness "'As we move into the coldest time of the year, it’s critical that no program risk running out of money to keep their doors open,” said [HUD Secretary] Shaun Donovan. “These grants will make certain that those programs on the front lines of helping the homeless have the resources they need to house and serve persons wh...o might otherwise be forced to turn to the streets .'"
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WASHINGTON, DC - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Obama Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is renewing grant funding needed to keep thousands of local homeless assistance programs operating. ...
CT Coalition to End Homelessness Heartbreaking testimonials on what it is like not to have a way out of frigid, insufferable temperatures. No one should have to experience this kind of thing - it is just totally unacceptable.
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Find a spot with no snow or ice on the pavement, because pavement is warmer than concrete. Stand there and conserve body heat while waiting for the soup kitchen to open.
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Trinity Episcopal Church teamed with other churches to sponsor a Homeless Persons' Memorial Day candlelight memorial service & dinner at their church on Sigourney St. in Hartford Monday afternoon. Dave Martineau, of Windsor Locks, and with Mercy Housing and Shelter Inc. ...
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"Gov. M. Jodi Rell this weekend announced $10 million for affordable housing developments throughout the state, including a project in New Haven aimed at helping the homeless get off the streets."
YES. YES. YES. Now is the time to help support those in our communities who need the most.
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CT Coalition to End Homelessness Hartford Courant columnist and CCEH friend Susan Campbell remembers and honors her relationship with one man at a Hartford Shelter. Good timing for this article as Homeless Memorials Days are being hosted around the state. See below for details on Memorials going on today.
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Billy Smith nearly wore me out.I first met Billy at Immaculate Conception homeless shelter in Hartford. Other shelters required their residents to be clean and sober. Immaculate took people as they were — drunk, high, it didn't matter so long as they tried to behave themselves. ...
CT Coalition to End Homelessness CT shelters are overflowing. The state's shelter system was filled to 107% capacity for the month of October, in fact. And on top of this, hundreds of homeless individuals and families were turned away due to a lack of available beds. These realities plague me on deadly nights like these. END homelessness.
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There is more to being homeless than simply poverty and unemployment."
This is a great article. Highly recommended.
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As America experiences an increase in ‘first-time’ homelessness, activists bemoan city ordinances that keep charities from lending a helping hand, perpetuate laws that stigmatize the homeless and often ...
CT Coalition to End Homelessness "A more accurate symbol of the American welfare system, however, might be a worn patchwork quilt, threadbare in some places while temporarily reinforced in others. Whether its coverage is adequate or not is largely a matter of positioning; while one segment may bring warmth, another may scarcely withstand the chill."
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As the Great Recession continues to batter families throughout the country with fresh gales of destructive force, many have lamented the erosion of a reliable government safety net. In surveying this trend, ...
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This project by the United Way of Western Connecticut is so great.
They are honoring one example of 'Living United' and gestures of goodwill on each of the 100 days leading up to Dec. 31 and blasting our those heartwarming stories using Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Check it out below and you can even nomina...te a story of kindness, concern, and support.
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Beginning September 23rd, and for 100 days after,follow us on Twitter, Facebook, our blog, LinkedIn, and YouTube to see how people in our community advance the good!
CT Coalition to End Homelessness "The whole state of Connecticut started off their weekend bundled up. Temperatures were well below freezing with wind chills approaching zero. For most that means staying indoors, but for the cities homeless it is much more serious."
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ACTION ALERT!
Tell the Senate: Pass Juvenile Justice Reform Now!
Check out our Discussion Post to learn about the issue and get involved.
A simple call script and Legislator contact info provided in the Discussion Post.
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CT Coalition to End Homelessness DANBURY PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT was a great success, bringing more than 60 local agencies and civic groups together at WestConn for a one-day event to offer a variety of services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Over 200 people served!
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"a growing number of families are finding themselves hungry and homeless in cities across the country, according to a new report."
We posted on this report last Wednesday, but last year's tragic 26% increase in requests for emergency food assistance in cities across the country is something to revisit.
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Hunger and homelessness are reaching all-time highs in U.S. cities under the pressure of a crisis that is still hitting hard.
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Some harrowing news from home.
"An influx of two-parent families, many of them middle class, who have no idea how to negotiate the system and may need just a month of shelter until their unemployment benefits come through."
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The number of families at the Alpha Community Services Y.M.C.A. shelter in Bridgeport has doubled, with an influx of two-parent families, many of them middle class.
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CT Coalition to End Homelessness discussed Tell the Senate: Pass Juvenile Justice Reform Now! Call script and contact info provided on the CT Coalition to End Homelessness discussion board.
