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The latest article in the Connecticut Mirror’s, A Better Deal, examines how COVID presents fresh challenges for prisoners re-entering society, but also new opportunities.
From the article:
While the pandemic has posed extraordinary obstacles, some advocates say their new methods could continue in a post-COVID-19 world. Groups that previously hadn’t worked together are collaborating, and additional money has been directed toward housing and employment efforts.
“It’s been a crazy time, but some positive things have come out of this, like stronger collaborations and just making sure that folks who are discharged are not homeless,” said Sue Gunderman, interim director of re-entry services for the city of Hartford. “Where do we go from here and how can we best provide opportunities for these individuals who need a second chance? We’re still in the investigative part of that.”
A Better Deal is a 12-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities for inclusive recovery in Connecticut that is supported by a partnership of community foundations, including The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
We are excited to announce that EMERGE is creating a Restorative Food Justice Program as a part of our support services! When people leave prison, they are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, due to poor economic opportunity and inequitable food access. This program will teach skills such as gardening, cooking, and food safety, while also ensuring that people learn about the structural barriers to purchasing healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food.
Through Sustainable CT, we have been awarded a matching grant to fund the program, but need to raise $5,600 in order to receive the match dollars!
With your help, we aim to increase the consumption and availability of healthy and culturally appropriate food in New Haven for participants at EMERGE, while minimizing obstacles to community re-entry. We surveyed the needs and wants of participants, and through that information we are building a curriculum and setting up job opportunities with our community partners. Immersive workshops include:
- Growing backyard herbs and composting
- Cooking healthy alternatives to favorite meals
- Global food system inequities
- Centering voices of participants through personal food narratives and photo journaling
- Community involvement and wellness by practicing learned skills with family and peers
$11,200 will be used to pay to conduct workshops starting in late February. This will help us pay for:
Staff and Instruction: EMERGE staff to facilitate classes and our partners: local food-based community organizations that work on creating an equitable food system.
Supplies for Participants: Indigenous seeds, ServSafe training and certificate, copies of Farming While Black, and food.
https://www.patronicity.com/project/restorative_food_justice_program_at_emerge_ct?src=54599#!/
Please donate, share, and spread the word to help this amazing project take off!
I am not OK
I am tired, completely and utterly tired. No, actually I’m exhausted. This is something that a leader is not supposed to say; but it’s whatever. Let me explain. I am hosting a series of zoom meetings as part of my campaign for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. My district is a beautiful place with amazing people in northwestern Connecticut and includes large urban cities, affluent suburbs and small rural and farming communities. There are 41 cities and towns and I plan to host a series of listening session with the residents of each community. In this temporary Covid-19 reality we had to get creative about engagement. We are well into our schedule and are having great success...
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, lives in Waterbury and represents Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District.
This essay was first published by Medium on Oct. 13, 2020.
From the CT Mirror:
It’s no secret the pandemic has hit Connecticut’s economy hard. It’s also no secret that the COVID shutdown has hit the state’s black and latino communities the hardest.
Pre-pandemic, there were some more signs of life in Connecticut’s cities – especially in downtown areas, but those gains weren’t always felt in the neighborhoods. City residents have been saying this to political leaders for decades, and still, little was being done.
The CT Mirror’s Tom Condon, a veteran reporter, has been exploring the different ways the state could make recovery more “inclusive.” This means everything from transportation and infrastructure improvements, to finding ways to get private investment into neighborhoods.
The idea is called “inclusive growth,” and Tom has charted how it’s helped cities like Cleveland, Minneapolis, and Oakland. In a new series, launching today in The CT Mirror, he considers how these ideas could be put to work in Connecticut.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took has unprecedented action on September 1 by issuing a temporary national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Citing the historic threat to public health posed by coronavirus, the CDC declared that an eviction moratorium would help ensure people are able to practice social distancing and comply with stay at home orders. The moratorium took effect September 4 and last until December 31, covering tens of millions of renters at risk of eviction.
More information and a printable declaration of inability to pay rent is linked here: Overview-of-National-Eviction-Moratorium.pdf
Please circulate to anyone you think might be able to use it.
People with disabilities are — first and foremost — people. People with disabilities are people who have individual abilities, interests and needs. For the most part, they are ordinary individuals seeking to live ordinary lives. People with disabilities are moms, dads, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, friends, neighbors, coworkers, students and teachers. About 54 million Americans — one out of every five individuals — have a disability. Their contributions enrich our communities and society as they live, work and share their lives...
Below are dates, times and locations for FREE COVID testing in New Haven.
- Whalley Commons, 1471 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, October 5, 7 & 12, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- New Haven Green, Northwest Corner @ Temple & Elm Streets October 6, 13 & 17, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Bishop Woods School, 1481 Quinnipiac Ave., New Haven, October 3 & 10, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Augusta Lewis Troup School, 259 Edgewood Ave., New Haven October 14, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- James Hillhouse High School, 480 Sherman Pkwy., New Haven October 15, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Barnard Environmental Magnet School, 170 Derby Ave., New Haven October 16, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
If you have questions, please contact:
Andrew Orefice, Program Coordinator
Community & Government Relations
Phone: 203-688-5671
Cell: 203-640-5502
Email: andrew.orefice@ynhh.org
By Galina Angarova
Sain Bainaa, Hundete Nuheduut/ Greetings dear friends. My name is Galina Angarova and I come from the Ekhirit Nation of the Buryat Peoples in Siberia. I was born and raised in a traditional community where storytelling, ceremonies, communicating with the land and our ancestors was part of our daily lives. Before my work in philanthropy and fundraising, I was an on-the-ground organizer who relied on philanthropy to resource the work. As an Indigenous woman, I also recognize and have the lived experience of understanding the shortfalls of philanthropy and hold solutions that can help this field be more accessible, equitable, and supportive of a regenerative, sustainable future for all...
Do you know a family with school-age children and no Internet access? Please let them know! MiFi hotspots are available at the New Haven Free Public Library for New Haven residents to borrow. These hot spots provide free internet access for 3-5 devices at a time. Call the Library at 203-946-8130 x 101 for more information and to reserve one today. No one should be denied an education for lack of Internet access.
Community Learning Hubs are safe spaces for children to go during the school day for supervised distance learning with high-speed internet access, social support, and enrichment, in a small cohort of no more than ten children. Children eligible to attend a Hub must be New Haven residents in 1st through 9th grades, registered for the New Haven Public Schools, and demonstrate high need. Space is extremely limited and families with the greatest need will receive priority. There is no cost to families.
There is a common application at nhvlearninghubs.net for all Hubs participating in the New Haven Learning Hubs Collective, which is comprised of the City of New Haven Youth & Recreation Department, non-profit organizations, the New Haven Free Public Library, faith groups, families, educators, and community members. While we are now accepting applications for five initial Hubs, we anticipate at least ten more Hubs, operated by different community partners, to open later this Fall.
To apply for a space at one of the five Hubs operated by the City of New Haven Youth & Recreation Department, please complete the application between **September 28 and 30**. If you prefer a hard copy application, please visit the City of New Haven Youth and Recreation Department at 720 Edgewood Avenue.
Hubs locations are:
-Barnard Nature Center
-Trowbridge Square
-Salperto Park
-Coogan Pavillion
-Edgerton Park
Families will be prioritized by need, with a lottery among the highest-needs families if necessary. Efforts are also underway to open Hubs in Dixwell, Dwight, Fair Haven, Fair Haven Heights, the Hill, Newhallville, and West Rock. Please complete this survey to help us understand the need to this service: https://forms.gle/6h7SFJk2E9HUmbPB7.
Before beginning your application, please note the required documents:
https://tinyurl.com/yyl6mouw
Further program information here:
https://tinyurl.com/yxv4dbgt
Please contact the Reach Out Connecticut support line with additional questions: 1-844-TALK-4CT.
We are deeply disappointed to inform you that Grassroots Deli has closed.
The deli was officially launched in 2018 to serve the community with fresh delicious food while supporting Continuum of Care’s work toward rebuilding lives. Miles and his staff worked hard to please, continuously modifying the menu and their processes to focus on our employees’ and customers’ interests and feedback.
When COVID-19 hit in March, Miles and his staff quickly closed the deli and turned it into a catering restaurant serving many of our programs in order to keep our staff and clients safe and nourished. For a few months, the deli was serving approximately 1,100 meals per week! We were so fortunate that the deli staff stayed dedicated to our staff and clients.
The Grassroots Deli staff accomplished a lot in their 2-year run serving food in the heart of New Haven. We are tremendously proud of and grateful for the work they have done.
Thank you all who have been customers of Grassroots. We couldn’t have come this far without you.
THE RENSSELAERVILLE INSTITUTE would like to hear from you! Come to the IGNITE Information Session to learn about "Community Sparkplugs" and how your idea may be eligible to receive a grant up to $3,000.
✓Easy application Process
✓ Training and support provided
✓ Short projects - 6months or less
✓ Opportunities to share ideas and learn what has worked in other communities
✓ Build your community’s ability to do more
3 IGNITE SESSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:
Session 1: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 @ 12 pm – 2 pm
Session 2: Thursday, October 15, 2020, @ 7pm – 9pm
Session 3: Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 10am – 12pm
Register Today!
For more information contact:
Raquel Hill, Director
Community Sparkplugs
or Call 571-446-7653
Prevent, Detect, Report Medicare Fraud.
Unfortunately, scam artists are using the coronavirus pandemic to try to steal your Medicare Number and other personal data, but you can protect yourself.
REPORT all suspected SCAMs!
CT SMP 800-994-9422
Volunteer Opportunities Available
Do you speak multiple languages?
Want help spread the word about fraud?
Join us volunteer opportunities available! Call me Kisha Hull direct for more info
203-785-8533 ext3162 bilingual Representation is Needed
Who We Are Looking For?
Are you a finance professional with strong strategic thinking skills? Do you find joy in making systems run more effectively and efficiently? Are you interested in developing staff and consultants into a team with cutting-edge skills and a strong focus on customer service? If so, our Finance Director position may be perfect for you.
Position
The Finance Director will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in financial management, systems development, and operations. The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team of staff and consultants to support the following areas: accounting, business planning and budgeting, and IT.
This is a tremendous opportunity for an experienced leader to maximize and strengthen the internal systems and capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly and annual financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
- Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the President/CEO; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
- Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
- Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the accounting department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
- Effectively communicate critical financial matters to the President/CEO and board of directors.
- Act as a liaison for external relationships with accountants, auditors, banks, and other financial services.
- Play a key role in the transition to a new donor database and develop appropriate processes between fundraising and accounting staff for data conversion, data entry, and reporting.
- Manage external vendor relationships and contracts.
- Identify and analyze cost-reduction strategies (workflow efficiencies, vendor accounts, etc.) across the organization.
- Supervise a team of two FT employees and work with consultants in IT and HR.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 7-10 years of overall professional experience; ideally six-plus years of broad financial management experience, with significant experience managing complex projects from start to finish.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for a division or significant program area.
- Ability to translate financial concepts to and to effectively collaborate with programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.
- A track record in grants management.
- Technology-savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
- A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player who inspires collaboration and functions decisively.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of UWGNH.
Health Equity Solutions invites you to join our 2020 Listening Sessions!
These listening sessions will be approximately an hour and a half long and involve community members and partner organizations. We hope to learn your thoughts on health care and health equity and will use the information to inform our 2021 legislative agenda.
There will be multiple sessions throughout the month, with a maximum capacity of 25 people per session! Please register for the date & time that works best for you: https://bit.ly/3biFMfe
If you have any questions or need accommodations, please do not hesitate to reach out. Community members not representing an organization will be compensated a $20 gift card for their time. Please feel free to share with your networks!
The Graduate Student Grant Program provides direct payments to Graduate Student Loan servicers for up to $10,000 over two years, paid in semi-annual installments. Applications are due by Friday, October 2, 2020.
Applicants to this program must:
• Either have earned a graduate degree in the past five years or will be earning a graduate degree by June 2021
• Either be employed or be promised future employment for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a public service nonprofit organization* (The employer must have current 501c3 status with the IRS)
• Work for a nonprofit in one of the following municipalities: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Ha ven or Woodbridge
• Have previously received need-related student loans through such vehicles as the GSLA (Stafford) or NDSL (Perkins) programs during their graduate studies
• Have a personal annual income of less than $60,000 at the time of the award
* Qualifying nonprofits are: human services, arts, environment, community development organizations
If awarded, the program will forward payment directly to the Loan Servicer for four consecutive periods (over two years) during which the applicant must remain employed by a nonprofit that meets the criteria described. See the attached brochure for details and the application form.
Graduate%20Student%20Grant%20Program_Brochure-2020%20v2.pdf
Program made possible by the New Haven Real Estate Education Foundation Fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.
Nominations are open for the 3rd Annual Nonprofit Stars Align awards program, recognizing outstanding people and organizations within our nonprofit community! Let's recognize the outstanding work of our colleagues! |
