It is not every day you have someone offer to climb 19,340 feet above sea level to celebrate your 60^th Anniversary and celebrate people of all abilities.  Lew Nescott, an avid climber who has climbed to the summit of 3 of the 7 highest peaks in the world, has offered to do just that.  Lew will be starting his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro on February 18, 2018 and will place the SARAH banner at the summit!  Please help support SARAH and the people we support by sponsoring each foot, #onestepatatime.  Please see below for sponsor levels.

• ½ penny per foot - $97 Make it possible for people with disabilities to participate in community activities and experience social time with friends and family.

   

• 1 penny per foot - $194 Train and place people with disabilities into meaningful jobs and provide transportation to work and social activities.

• 5 cents per foot - $970 Provide family support and early intervention services to young families and keep seniors with disabilities active and involved.

   

• 10 cents per foot - $1,940 HELMET SPONSOR Facilitate an independent lifestyle for people with disabilities while living with dignity as valued members of their community.

• 25 cents per foot - $4,850 ROPE SPONSOR Make it possible for people with disabilities to      participate in community activities and experience social time with friends and family.

• $1.00 per foot - $19,400 FLAG SPONSOR Help SARAH Foundation ensure it remains a vital part of our community for years to come.

   

Helmet Sponsor - Mention on women’s luncheon invitation and in print that day.  Two (2) social media mentions in the month of September.

Rope Sponsor - Mention on women’s luncheon invitation and in print that day.  You will be mentioned four (4) times a month on social media September through February 2018.  Name placed on Mount Kilimanjaro on the SARAH banner.

Flag Sponsor - Mention on women’s luncheon invitation and in print that day.  You will be mentioned on printed press releases and interviews as well as (four) 4 times a month on social media September through February 2018.  Name and logo placed on the SARAH banner and a picture of Lew with your banner on Mount Kilimanjaro.

New Haven's Fellowship Place offers support for clients with #mentalhealth issues, #homeless - https://t.co/juXBYvDYZO @FellowshipPlce #NHV

— EdStannardNHR (@EdStannardNHR) June 26, 2017

http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20170625/new-havens-fellowship-place-offers-support-for-clients-with-mental-health-issues-homeless

When classes let out in June, children who depend on school breakfasts and lunches are at risk of going hungry. End Hunger Connecticut! leads a statewide campaign to prevent this suffering by helping schools keep cafeterias open and offering free meals throughout the summer.

“We work with the school districts to make sure they can offer the meal programs in a sustainable way so they aren’t there one day and gone the next,” says End Hunger Connecticut! Chief Strategy Officer Shannon Yearwood. Continue reading.

The Summer meals program is looking for volunteers to help with activities at the New Haven Public School Food Services free summer meal mobile sites. At these sites from Jun 29 until Aug 18 either free meals, lunch or supper, is provided to any child aged eighteen or younger. Over 40% of New Haven's children live in poverty and while school is out these free meals are a way for children to get healthy food.We need volunteers to run fun activities to attract the children to the site(s) so they can get food when the food truck or bus arrives. While the food trucks tend to stay in an area for about 30 mins, programming can be longer.  Activities can include music, art, games, reading, etc.

If you are interested in lending your talents, please contact Cathy Davies (cathy.davies@foodcorps.org) or call 858 231 0274. 

While there are twenty sites throughout New Haven, the following are the most in need of activities

Place                                  Address                             TIME 

Brookside Apartments         1 Shirley Way                       SUPPER 3:45p-4:15pm

DeGale Field                       County & Goffe Streets        SUPPER 4:45p-5:00pm

Diamond ridge apartments    174 Diamond St                  SUPPER 5:00-5:30pm

Eastern Circle                     25 Bouchet Lane                  SUPPER 3:45p-4:15pm

Fulton & Farron Corner                                                  LUNCH 1:00-1:30pm

Kensington park                  Kensington ave                    SUPPER 6:00-6:30pm   

Stetson library                      197 Dixwell Ave                  SUPPER: 5:00-5:30pm

Trowbridge Square Park       159 Carlisle St. & Cedar       LUNCH:  12:30pm-1:00pm                                                  

West Rock Academy           311 Valley Street                  SUPPER: 4:25pm-4:45pm 

As the school year ends let us not forget that it also means the end of school breakfast and lunch for many children in our community. Summer Meals are free, nutritious, meals and snacks that are provided to kids and teens,18 years of age and younger, throughout the summer when school is out. Find and Share Information about Summer Meal Programs Here: http://www.endhungerct.org/summer-meals/

Let's not let any child go hungry in our community for lack of information. Thank you.

Common Ground - high school, urban farm and environmental education center - has several full time and part time job openings.  Please visit http://commongroundct.org/get-involved/join-our-staff/ for complete listings.

The Regional Water Authority (RWA) takes great pride in delivering high-quality, reliable and affordable water. And we understand the importance of helping customers maintain water service in their homes during times of financial hardship. That's why we're partnering with the Dollar Energy Fund to provide yearly one-time grants to families struggling to pay their water bills.

If your household income is at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, you may qualify for assistance through our Residential Water Assistance Program. Eligible customers receive a one-time Residential Water Assistance grant of up to $80, applied directly to their water bills. The grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis or until funding is depleted.

For more information, call the RWA at 203-562-4020 or visit our website at www.rwater.com. 

Residential Water Assistance Fact Sheet

New Haven, CT (June 14, 2017) – The Community Fund for Women & Girls, Greater New Haven’s permanent charitable endowment dedicated solely to advancing women and girls, held its annual event June 14 entitled FEMINISM: The Common Denominator? featuring feminists Linda Sarsour (co-chair of The Women's March 2017 and lead plaintiff in the travel ban lawsuit Sarsour v Trump) and Rebecca Traister, author of All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation.

As national leaders, Sarsour and Traister shared their thoughts on feminism, activism and the issues at the core of feminism. Sarsour and Traister also shared thoughts on finding common ground with diverging views and moving beyond differences. The conversation was moderated by Kica Matos, Chair of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Board of Directors. The event was held at the New Haven Lawn Club.

In addition to the event’s speakers, the Community Fund for Women and Girls announced 2017 grant awards totaling $80,950 to nonprofits in Greater New Haven. Nine area nonprofits were awarded grants ranging from $20,000 to $2,250. The grants will be used to support a broad range of projects that promote the social and economic advancement of women and girls. Continue reading.

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven is looking for two AmeriCorps members to serve the 2017-2018 year at our organization. Join us as we revitalize neighborhoods in New Haven, help homebuyers purchase their first homes, and host multiple volunteer events throughout the city. 

For more info, visit: www.nhsofnewhaven.org/vista!

Job Summary

United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability.  We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone.  

We are seeking a full-time professional to lead our effort to prevent and end homelessness.  The Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network Manager supports the mission of United Way by working with Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (CAN) members, public and private partners and the United Way team to provide leadership, project management, and oversight of services to reach regional, state, and federal goals to end homelessness.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in homeless services, and passionate about helping people in need and promoting community philanthropy.   

Reporting Structure: Reports to the Chief Impact Officer; supervises 4 FTEs. 

Essential Job Functions:   

• Monitor, evaluate, and work collaboratively to adjust CAN services and partnerships to ensure effective and efficient operations of homeless services. 
• Troubleshoot when the CAN system clogs or fails.
  • Provide day to day onsite supervision and develop workflow for 4 FTEs.
  • Establish protocols to track and analyze CAN performance and outcomes using appropriate systems, tools and techniques; creates reports and communicates.
  • Facilitate CAN meetings as necessary.
  • Manage, update, and report on regional By Name List in HMIS.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with leadership staff from CAN agencies.
  • Proactively engage with and promote clear communication of information to CAN agencies.
  • Interface with agencies and advocates, and participate in statewide meetings and events.
  • Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with United Way employees and teams, and executing on shared work products.
  • Other Job duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Degree plus three to five of years of experience in a Human Services or related field required.
• Demonstrated success in direct service supervision, project management, and relationship management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the delivery of human services and knowledge of the challenges and opportunities that people experiencing homelessness face.
• Experience with group facilitation, training, and working in a collaborative environment.
• Flexible thinker who can balance systems thinking and on-the-ground implementation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to take initiative, demonstrate leadership, work inter-dependently and produce consistently high quality work.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely for a broad audience.
• Ability to analyze and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to relate to people of different economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to balance a variety of perspectives within a politically sensitive environment.

Personal Characteristics    

Ideally, the successful candidate will be:

• Personally committed to advancing UWGNH’s values, mission, goals and programs.
• Flexible, reliable, creative, outgoing and energetic person who can handle and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities; a self-starter and finisher.
  • Superior communicator who shares information readily and concisely, and listens as well as gives advice.
  • Team player who inspires collaboration and functions decisively.
  • Emotionally mature and self-confident, with a sense of humor in order to maintain balance and perspective.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit a detailed letter of interest, resume, writing sample and contact information for three references to employment@uwgnh.org.  No phone calls, please. 

All applications are treated confidentially.  The position will remain open until filled.

**United Way of Greater New Haven is an equal opportunity employer.**

Building Movement Project’s just-released leadership report, “Race to Lead: Confronting the Racial Leadership Gap,” which you can download here, highlights what many of us know: The nonprofit sector is experiencing a racial leadership gap. As the U.S. becomes increasingly diverse, the percentage of people of color in executive director/CEO roles has remained under 20 percent for the last 15 years. A study respondent said, “One of the big problems in the nonprofit sector is that the leadership of nonprofit organizations doesn’t represent the racial/ethnic diversity of the country.”... https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/08/nonprofit-racial-leadership-gap-flipping-lens/?utm_content=55629656&utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus ;

People seek help from the Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven for many reasons. Some want to improve their literacy to find a better job. Others want the enriching experience of reading stories to their children or grandchildren. For non-native speakers, learning how to read instructions and signs is essential for navigating daily tasks. It could be a matter of life and death.

“Our program is lifestyle based,” explains Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven Executive Director Donna Violante. “We incorporate our students’ goals into the program. If they say they need to get a driver’s license, then we pair them with a tutor who works with them on a driver’s manual. If someone says, ‘I want to read the Bible,’ we work with the Bible. Some have diabetes and say they can’t read the instructions on their prescriptions, so we have them work with a health literacy tutor.” Continue reading.

Teenagers who couch surf and live on the streets are at a high risk of growing up to be homeless adults. Working to break this cycle, Youth Continuum is constructing Winchester Manor, housing with supportive services for vulnerable young men and women ages 18 -24.  

“This is the first permanent supportive housing for youth in Connecticut and will be a model for the nation,” Ilene Crawford, past president of the Youth Continuum board of Directors said at the recent groundbreaking.  Continue reading.