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CT Veterans Legal Center
- West Haven, CT
- United States
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CT Veterans Legal Center's Page
Profile Information
- Name of the Organization
- Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
- Contact Person
- Lorena Mitchell
- Job Title
- AmeriCorps VISTA, Legal Outreach
- Contact phone
- 203-392-1977
- lmitchell@ctveteranslegal.org
- Website
- http://ctveteranslegal.org
- Interest
- Aging\Elderly Services, Housing Assistance, Shelter, Health, Advocacy
- Description Interest
- Assisting Veterans with free legal help to overcome barriers to housing, healthcare and income.
CT Veterans Legal Center's Photos
CT Veterans Legal Center's Blog
Seeking Development/Communications Director for Small Non-Profit!
Posted on June 2, 2016 at 7:42am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
CVLC seeks applicants to direct its development and communications work. This position requires a range of skills including:
- grant identification, writing, editing and reporting
- event management including sponsorship solicitation, event planning and execution
- overseeing external marketing communications such as email and print newsletters, media and news pieces and annual report
- managing volunteers, interns and the Board of Directors in development…
Margaret Middleton appears on NE Comcast Newsmakers
Posted on January 4, 2016 at 9:32am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
Watch Margaret talk about the importance of legal services for veterans recovering from homelessness and mental illness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm3Xm6RO99I&feature=youtu.be
CVLC Hiring Special Events Engagement Specilist
Posted on November 19, 2015 at 9:53am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
Summary: The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center seeks a part-time Special Events Engagement Director to lead marketing and fundraising efforts for the fifth annual cycling event known as “The Ride for Veterans.” This third-party fundraiser scaled up significantly in 2015 thanks to its lead sponsor Point72 Asset Management, with about 80 people riding an estimated 3,000 miles and raising over $100,000. CVLC aspires to significantly expand ridership in 2016 and envisions The Ride…
ContinueCVLC hiring Military Records Correction Attorney
Posted on November 5, 2015 at 3:22am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) supports veterans in recovery by helping them overcome legal barriers to housing and income. CVLC and VA Connecticut’s Errera Community Care Center created the country’s first VA medical-legal partnership to integrate legal help into VA mental health, housing and addiction services. CVLC staff helps veterans resolve their legal issues through advice, representation and referral to a large number of volunteer attorneys. Since 2009, CVLC’s high…
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Open Street Project
An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit
By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...
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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda
We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...
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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!
The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...
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Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Creating Opportunity in Rural America: Why Our Funders Support Rural LISC
Funders make realizing our mission possible. At our recent Rural Seminar in Little Rock, Arkansas, we asked our funders why they support Rural LISC. Hear what our friends from USDA Rural Development, Mastercard Strive, U.S. Bank and Walton Family Foundation had to say.LISC and American Express to Help Small Businesses Prepare for and Recover from Future Natural Disasters with $5 Million Grant
A new $5 million grant from American Express will help LISC and its business development organization partners equip small business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. The work will focus on communities in Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and Puerto Rico.In Memoriam: Beth Marcus, Former LISC EVP of Development
Beth Marcus, who died on Dec 1, was a 16-year veteran of LISC who led the organization’s fundraising to unprecedented levels of success, with an unwavering eye to forging maximum impact for underserved communities. In a tribute to her life and legacy, LISCers past and present reflect on Marcus’s extraordinary vision, effectiveness and heart.
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