GNH Community
nonprofits,local leaders & Grt.New Haven business sharing information
-
Roger Senserrich - CAHS
- Male
- New Haven, CT
- United States
- Blog Posts (30)
- Discussions (11)
- Events
- Groups (13)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Roger Senserrich - CAHS's Groups
Roger Senserrich - CAHS's Discussions
The Event: Public School Kids Get A College “Promise”
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brenda Cavanaugh Nov 18, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Roger Senserrich - CAHS's Page
Profile Information
- Name of the Organization
- Connecticut Association for Human Services
- Contact Person
- Roger Senserrich
- Contact phone
- 860.951.2212 xt 247 (better e-mail or GNH community!)
- rsenserrich@gmail.com
- Website
- http://www.cahs.org
- Interest
- Food Assistance, Health, Advocacy
- Description Interest
- Our Mission
To end poverty and engage, equip, and empower all families in Connecticut to build a secure future.
My job - How can I help!:
1. EarnBenefits program coordinator: a network of community organizations that can help low income families access the state and federal benefits they are eligible for. We have several partners in New Haven, most of them represented at GNH Community. Check the EarnBenefits group for more info!
2. SNAP / Food Stamp outreach: helping people apply for Food Stamp (now SNAP) benefits, answering questions, organizing workshop for providers and doing advocacy work for clients.
3. Ning/GNH Community Administrator: cheerleading people to join GNH Community, solving problems and organizing workshops and presentations to add as many users as possible.
4. VITA / Money School contact: I don´t do that myself - page Ellen Carter (also in this network!) for more information. I can bring fliers, though.
Roger Senserrich - CAHS's Blog
Recruiting VITA Volunteers!
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 11:17am 0 Comments 3 Likes
Once again this year, CAHS is helping to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites we work with in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield Counties by recruiting and coordinating the volunteers who keep this program running. We have launched a new volunteer registration website this year, Volunteer Hub, where volunteers can register to volunteer in their area and sign up for tax trainings with the IRS.
CAHS’s VITA Volunteer Hub can be accessed at:…
ContinueExtra SNAP (food stamps) benefits, post-Irene
Posted on September 8, 2011 at 2:16pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
From the Department of Social Services:
We have received approval from FNS to automatically mass reissue 25% of our SNAP households’ August benefits to help with food losses caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
- All Connecticut households who received SNAP when Tropical Storm Irene hit the state automatically received these additional benefits.
- These benefits were automatically added to SNAP household’s EBT accounts and are available…
Job oppening at CAHS: Outreach Advocate, New Haven County
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
CAHS mission and vision: Works to end poverty and to equip and empower all families in Connecticut to build a secure future. We envision a Connecticut where all children and families thrive and, regardless of income, contribute to and share in Connecticut’s growth. Low-income residents—working in collaboration with policy makers, business and labor leaders, the faith community and the general public—play a central role in developing policies and…
ContinueThe big announcement: College promise in New Haven
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 12:25pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
EarnBenefits - New sites for benefit screening open
Posted on April 26, 2010 at 2:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Now available in multiple languages
Welcome (Bienvenido, Benvenuto, Powitanie, Bonjour! Willkomme,歡迎, ברוךהבא أهلا وسهلا, Bonvenon) to GNH Community
traducción, traduzione, tłumaczenie, traduction, Übersetzung, 翻译, תרגום أهلا ترجمة, traduko
Imagine. Inform. Invest. Inspire.
Neighborhoods: What is Working
Money and the Civic Impulse
One of the most powerful ways to immobilize citizen engagement can be outside money, even when purported to be available for citizen engagement.Money and the Civic Impulse
One of the most powerful ways to immobilize citizen engagement can be outside money, even when purported to be available for citizen engagement.The Moment for Community Has Arrived
Building community and belonging is going to be our most powerful strategy for ending the displacement and isolation that plague so many corners of our world.Open Street Project
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...
The post Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda appeared first on Open Streets Project.
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...
The post Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced! appeared first on Open Streets Project.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR the Open Streets Summit 2018 in New Orleans!
The Open Streets Project is partnering with Walk Bike Places and the City of Gretna to deliver an educational Open Streets Summit in Gretna and New Orleans, from September 15-16 2018. Download the Agenda Summit Description The Summit will feature a behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program, as well as breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a World Café with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. The Summit will provide inspiration and practical tips for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters from public health, transportation, planning, public space,...
The post REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR the Open Streets Summit 2018 in New Orleans! appeared first on Open Streets Project.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Fuels Economic Development in Philly, Milwaukee
LISC-led coalitions in Milwaukee and Philadelphia are among the four winners of this year’s JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods competition. In each city, local partners are pooling their expertise and resources to drive major community-focused economic development plans that revitalize commercial corridors, spur small businesses, create jobs and raise standards of living for residents.Fast Company: ‘26x26’ Will Boost Soccer, Kids, Communities
Soccer fans have been cheering LISC's $30 million collaboration with Lionsraw and American Outlaws to fuel soccer facilities and youth programming in underserved communities. But the effort to invest in 26 fields by the 2026 World Cup is about much more than scoring goals; the program is set to empower 1 million kids and improve the health of their communities as well. Fast Company takes an in-depth look.Hispanic Heritage Is Integral to the American Experiment—and American Potential
LISC CEO Maurice A. Jones marks the close of Hispanic Heritage Month reflecting on the extraordinary talent and assets Latino Americans inject into our communities, and how our partnerships work to harness those assets for the benefit of all.
© 2018 Created by Lee Cruz.
Powered by
Comment Wall (16 comments)
You need to be a member of GNH Community to add comments!
Join GNH Community
Thanks for the warm welcome, Roger! I'm looking forward to keeping up with the GNH community here. Also, so glad to hear you were able to get some potholes patched on SeeClickFix! Thank YOU for reporting issues to us!
Gracias!
Glad you asked, i need help getting providers and information to the Greater New Haven area about Project Home Share
Its great to join in with you and others and build together. Thanks for your warm welcome.
Ken
View All Comments