There is hot, and then there is hot! Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards... https://www.ready.gov/heat

In the 1970s, globalization began. Factories and mills, the economic engines for many American cities and towns, soon went into decline. ECHOES OF SILENCE, a photography exhibit by Tom Peterson, chronicles the final stages of this downturn. His work will be on view at City Gallery from June 3 - June 26, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, June 11…

ACT NOW! You may be eligible for a cash benefit of up to a maximum of $750 ($250 per child up to three children) from the child tax rebate.

You must apply between June 1 and July 31! 

• Are you a Connecticut resident with one or more children ages 18 or under?  
• Did you claim your children when you filed your federal tax return for 2021?  

 If you answered both questions with “YES,” you might be…

Long Wharf Theatre is seeking a consultant or consulting firm to help organize a year of community conversations throughout the Greater New Haven region. Beginning in 2023, our company will leave its building of 57 years and begin to intentionally produce live theatre in New Haven neighborhoods. These community conversations--in multiple neighborhoods and with multiple constituencies in their native languages--are in service to ensuring Long Wharf Theatre's daily work benefits and…

Request for Proposals for Event Production Assistance

Gather New Haven

Event: Major Community Festival celebrating Community and Wellness

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2022 12 noon-5 PM

Venue: Degale Field, corner of Goffe Street and Sherman Avenue, New Haven

Gather New Haven,(GNH) a nonprofit organization based in New Haven, CT, is looking for an individual or firm to serve as an Event Producer…

Photo courtesy of New Haven Independent

A community center springs to life through the work of neighborhood volunteers.

Sitting abandoned for nearly two decades, the community center affectionately known as the “Shack”…

by Ginny Monk May 19, 2022

Connecticut schools will soon be required to teach climate change as a part of the science curriculum, a move state legislators and advocates…

May 12, 2022

You want to help Ukrainians in need. Should you donate to UNICEF, UNHCR, Red Cross, World Vision, Caritas, Save the Children or some other charitable organisation?

There are so many charities, and charitable causes, to choose from...…

We need your help! Earlier this year, we published Connecticut’s Path to Equity – a draft framework of state-level policy changes to promote health equity in Connecticut. While this draft included feedback from partners and a survey, HES wants to be sure the next version reflects even more Connecticut residents’ priorities for achieving health equity.

Why did HES create this…

HES is a non-profit organization located in Connecticut. Our mission is to promote policies, programs, and practices that result in equitable access to health care, increased quality in the delivery of health care, and improved health outcomes for Connecticut residents. Our mission is motivated by the vision that every Connecticut resident will obtain optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Our work is fueled by the belief that increasing health equity requires…

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Investment Associate. The application deadline is May 27, 2022. 

For more information and to apply, click here.

¡Si es así, puede ser elegible para participar en nuestro estudio de habilidades cognitivas!

• El objetivo de este estudio es mejorar las pruebas cognitivas para los Hispanos/Latinos que viven en los Estados Unidos. Buscamos adultos que no tengan condiciones neurologicas. Los datos que se obtengan a través de este estudio mejorará nuestra habilidad para detectar y diagnosticar con precisión la demencia y otros trastornos cognitivos. 
• Si es elegible, la…

DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

We Love What Makes You Unique

Your perspective fuels our mission-driven work at United Way of Greater New Haven. We are committed to building a team that is inclusive across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and lived experience. As an organization, we are committed to addressing systemic racism and…

Schooner Camp registration is still open!

Please help spread the word and consider enrolling your child in Schooner Camp for a summer enrichment experience rooted in environmental science and sailing. We are near capacity. However, we have several slots available in our Shore Programs (ages 6-9). Got questions? Call us at (475) 238-5778 or send us an email at schooner@gathernewhaven.org.…

Gather New Haven is hiring for the following positions. Please consider applying or sharing the link to the postings.



Schooner Camp Counselor (seasonal)…

Gather New Haven's Farm-based Wellness program supports residents of low-income communities with metabolic syndrome and diagnoses of chronic diet-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Participants are introduced to the program through their healthcare provider or referrals from family members or peers. The Farm-based Wellness program is held year-round in a group-based setting, with the core of its activities occurring over a 16-week period…