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+ Updated New Haven Food Resources information

+ Hotline for Food insecure people who can't get out during this crisis under urgent needs

+ Direct link to food resources in Hamden

+ Face Mask making with and without sewing moved to Urgent Needs due to multiple Mayoral orders requiring the wearing of face mask in certain public situations.

+ Legal information resources page created by CT nonprofit legal assistance providers, includes link to help in multiple languages.

+ Information about cellphone company offers: source - CTLawHelp.org 

+ Clifford Beers Clinic Warm Line: New Haven residents may may call if they need help during the current public health crisis.

+ NH Schools announcement regarding change to the schedule of food distribution along with New Haven Public Schools page of resources and links.

+ added Clifford Beers tele-health phone number under Urgent Needs. They are accepting referrals focus on children\families in need of support. 

+ moved face mask and face shield making videos to the "How to" section.

+ new CDC guideline regarding use of face covering in public at all times

+ instructional video for making face mask, shield, sewing and non-sewing options.

+ Updated web page  to get most current information about Food Assistance Resources, includes form for agencies to submit or update their program info.

+ added link to Perrin Foundation - resources page for youth, community organizing, communications and more.  

+ How to Prevent "Zoombombing" the ruining of your ZOOM meeting.

+ New Haven and Regional Artist and Arts Resources. How to apply and how to donate.

+ multiple language links for people who are having a hard time understanding English language communications. 

+  Connecticut Food Systems Alliance - Statewide information about food \food system during the pandemic.

+ changed Regional organizations to State and Regional organizations and added.

+ Online crowd sourcing\brainstorming spreadsheet for ideas for help arts and community groups move their event(s) live online.

+ link to YouTube videos: How to participate in a ZOOM meeting.

+ link to YouTube Video: How to host a ZOOM meeting.

+ 14 local government sites for access to local information.

- added link to sign up for alerts, State of Connecticut.

+ mutual aid link: Arabic.

+ section for web-based information by kind neighbors.

+ link to the Spanish version of Clifford Beers Clinic Resources for families and children.

+ Mental Health and Addiction Services resource page: Continuum of Care.  

+ recommendation: sign up for calls, email of text alerts from your local government.

Remember to call any place you need to go before leaving home. 

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Urgent Needs

• Food, shelter, and other Needs statewide: https://www.211ct.org/ OR call 211
• Local Area Food: This listed is updated weekly. Note the tabs on the upper left allow you to see separate pages for soup kitchens, food pantries or client-specific needs programs. Agencies may also submit or update information about their progam through this page:   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSLwQq7WlM0po27dnv3lGliLH1C9Suz-WVQ5JTqSjblJleGCFCqw95QDLdiHWLDd5HnR3Ouimqf4Kop/pubhtml?urp=gmail_link# . For the same information in Spanish click on español at the top of the linked page.
• Food Hotline for food insecure people who can't get out during this crisis: 888-910-2960.
• Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233 with support in more than 200 languages. Free and confidential.
• Child & Family Support: Clifford Beers Clinic tele-health line is up is accepting families in need of support: 203-772-1270. Clifford Beers Clinic Warm line listed under New Haven.
• Mental Health and Addiction Services: http://www.continuumct.org/coronavirus
• Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
• Legal Information about court access, work, benefits, housing, and more during the COVID-19 crisis: www.ctlawhelp.org/coronavirus. CTLawHelp.org was created by several nonprofit legal aid organizations whose shared mission is to improve the lives of Connecticut residents by providing free legal help to people with very low income. Help on this page is available in: Español  •  Polski  •  Português  •  中文资讯  •  العربية  •  русском языке  •  한국어 
  • Cellphone Company support: Source - CTLawHelp.org

    Assurance Wireless (Virgin Moblile’s version of Safelink) is giving all of their customers unlimited minutes and texts from now through 5/20 as well as 6 GB of data for free.

    TracFone/Straighttalk (Walmart's minute plan): Partnering with Safelink Wireless to enroll clients in free minutes, assistance with bill pay, waiving reactivation fees, setting clients up with data and texting packages. Can visit safelinkwireless.com/enrollment of contact 1800 723 3546 for details.

    Verizon: suspending late fees/re-connection fees, bill assistance, and getting extra minutes with proof of poverty, unemployment due to COVID. Best way is to apply online through the account. We could probably help clients do this!

    AT&T: free/reduced cost wifi/hotspots through your phone, unlimited data for all existing clients, and providing services at $10 per month for families with no income, low income, or financial strain due to COVID. Will extend the $10 per month plan after COVID crisis. Online is the most officiant way to apply due to the high number of callers (per info on website).

    Cricket: dial 611 to enroll in any COVID relief programs. Waiving re-connection fees, and all service fees on payments. Can use Bridge Pay to pay current bills in future months, over a longer period of time, and/or smaller payments per billing cycle. Includes minute plans. To call 611 you must call off of the Cricket issued phone, if someone else is calling for the client the number is 1 800 274 2538.
• Face mask without sewing: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=511791376164596&id=148380082505729
• Do it Yourself face mask:  https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/make-diy-face-masks/
• Instructional video for people with sewing experience:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnhePGv0gmQ&list=PLFmfBXEzoOPXznkrI9VzJUTqVxYYPNMkM&index=3

Please suggest other services in the comments below or via email and we will add them.

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As the situation with COVID-19 escalates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending face mask or face covering when you are in any public space. Following the instructional videos below you can make mask for yourself then share the videos with a friend. Remember to sterilize you mask before every use, including the first use. You can do this by placing the mask in boiling water for at least 10mins. Allow  the mask to dry completely, if possible in sunlight. Also do not forget to cover the rest of you face. The second video below shows how to make a basic face shield. Cloth masks do not protect you from COVID-19,  they reduce your likelihood of spreading COVID-19 if you have it. Wearing a mask is done in addition to, not in substitution of social distancing.

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Local Government COVID-19 Info and other Information: It is highly recommended that you sign up for alerts from your city or town (call, email or text) to get the latest local information if your local government is not providing this service get information from the State of Connecticut. 

• New Haven: https://covid19.newhavenct.gov/
  • Arts and Artist Resources: Department of Cultural affairs in partnership with The Arts Council of Greater New Haven launched a new haven creative sector relief fund for low income artists and small arts organizations. For eligibility and to apply:  https://lnkd.in/exNpybf. To donate: https://lnkd.in/eV6tysy
  • Food Resources during COVID-19: https://covid19.newhavenct.gov/pages/food. This site will be updated as additional food resources become available. Please check back regularly.
  • New Haven Public Schools: Resources and mails: https://www.nhps.net/coronavirus

  • Clifford Beers Clinic “warm line” is a place to call if you need information about the current public health crisis, if you need food or if you need to talk to someone. The line is open from 9am to 7pm Monday through Thursday, 9am to 6pm Fridays. (203)287-2460.

• Ansonia: https://www.cityofansonia.com/news/?FeedID=865
• Bethany: http://bethany-ct.com/
• Branford: https://www.branford-ct.gov/community/covid19-community-updates
• Cheshire: https://www.cheshirect.org/
• East Haven: https://www.townofeasthavenct.org/covid-19
• Guilford: http://www.ci.guilford.ct.us/coronavirus-information-updates/
• Hamden: http://hamden.com/695/Hamden-Coronavirus-Information-Center
  • Free Meal Sites: http://hamden.com/704/Free-Meal-Sites-in-Hamden
• Madison: https://www.madisonct.org/CivicAlerts
• Milford: https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19
• North Branford: http://www.townofnorthbranfordct.com/
• North Haven: http://www.town.north-haven.ct.us/alertupdate.php
• Orange: https://www.orange-ct.gov/
• Oxford: https://www.oxford-ct.gov/home/urgent-alerts/town-of-oxford-covid-19-update-click-here-for-the-latest-information-town-hall-is
• Seymour: http://www.seymourct.org/ 
• Shelton: http://cityofshelton.org/
• West Haven https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/332/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-COVID-19
• Woodbridge: https://www.woodbridgect.org/

Add other local government sites including city/town specific resources from our region in the comment section below or email them and we will update this section.  

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Facebook Mutual Aid Groups 

• New Haven Area Mutual Aid: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639466263512268
• Apoyo Mutuo New Haven (Spanish): https://www.facebook.com/groups/apoyo.mutuo.new.haven
• Mutual Aid in Arabic:  المساعدة المتبادلة في ووتربيري، بريدجبورت، نيو هافن

If you are aware of other mutual aid groups, especially those communicating in other languages, please list them in the comments below and we will update this section.

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Regional and State Organizations

• Agency on Aging of South Central CT: https://www.aoascc.org/news/coronavirus-where-to-go-for-information/ 
• Clifford Beers Clinic (for Families with Children):  https://www.cliffordbeers.org/covid-19-resources. En espanol: https://www.cliffordbeers.org/covid-19-en-espanol
• The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven: Response and Resources Page for COVID-19
• Connecticut Food Systems Alliance: Resources regarding the spread and containment of COVID-19 as it relates to food access and the food supply in CT: https://ctfoodsystemalliance.com/coronavirus-food-and-connecticut/?fbclid=IwAR2MGX8RhiIQE4gJY8nstZW35WUFqWriED1JveeafbRvfpUPZYsapdyz46U 
• Perrin Foundation: Resources for youth serving, community organizing, communications and more:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DebcMaXLhU4_1K7DepaE2G3DyrRl2eWGAxJ8zbRDgFo/edit?usp=drivesdk
• United Way of Greater New Haven
  • Individual and Family needs: https://uwgnh.org/community-resources/
  • Volunteering: https://uwgnh.org/volunteer-needs/

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State Portals 

• Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus
• New York: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home

Please suggest other statewide portals that should be listed in the comments section below.

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Your Kind Neighbors:

• New Haven Relief Resources: https://newhavenreliefresources.com/

• 10 Selden Board of Directors: online brainstorming document - anyone can submit their ideas to help arts and community groups move their events live online. Remember in brainstorming there are no bad ideas so put them all down!

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Useful "How to" links:

• Face Mask Making: Moved up to urgent needs because of the number of recent Mayoral Orders requiring the wearing of face mask in certain public settings.
• Basic face shield:  https://www.facebook.com/100003209936388/posts/2779089395541364/ 

• So many meetings are happening on ZOOM. Here is a simple 1 minute video explaining how to join a zoom meeting that you can use or if you are running a meeting you can send to other ahead of time to encourage them to participate: https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQ.
• If you need to run a ZOOM meeting here is a 15 min. video on how to do this: https://youtu.be/fMUxzrgZvZQ
• How to Prevent "Zoombombing" the ruining of your ZOOM meeting:  https://www.adl.org/blog/how-to-prevent-zoombombing?fbclid=IwAR3zuLssSexTPAbLp1TyRtaL-K7CdivExM98qkC9OiZZpiTWTFshyGKZoOc

Do you have a neighbor who speaks limited English or is Deaf? Thanks to Western New York State Occupational Safety and Health below is  information on the response to coronavirus (COVID-19), and what workers can do to protect themselves, their coworkers and families. Not everything will be relevant but there is good information here for people having a hard time understanding English.

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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.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region's largest grantmaker and permanent charitable endowment, is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions: 

Human Resources Manager

Development Associate

Vice President of Operations

LEARN MORE: http://www.cfgnh.org/About/ContactUs/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx

Thank you for your interest.

Source: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ct-virgin-mobile-free-wireless-pho20110105,0,264505.story

Virgin Mobile USA is offering free wireless phone service to more than 107,000 needy Connecticut residents.

Virgin's Assurance Wireless service is available to residents who already qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, Section 8 housing, or one of a dozen other state and federal support programs, officials say. Under the universal access program, recipients get a cell phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service a month, said Virgin Mobile spokesman Jack Pflanz.

Virgin Mobile USA is one of the prepaid wireless units of Sprint Nextel. With unemployment in Connecticut at 9.1 percent, "people need to be connected if for no other reason than to be able to apply for and obtain a new job," said Grace Boehm, director for Assurance Wireless. Pflanz said Virgin's universal cell phone access program is a continuation of one started in the 1980s during the Reagan administration which required the old phone companies to make landline service universally available to everyone, including the needy. Virgin's program, which began in four states several years ago, has since expanded to 19, including Connecticut. The estimate of the size of Assurance's Connecticut market is based on the number of residents qualified to receive food stamps, Pflanz said. Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid (Title 19), Food Stamps/SNAP, State Administered General Assistance Program, Section 8 Housing, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Child Care Certification, State Supplement to the Aged, Blind or Disabled, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, Energy Assistance Program, State Appropriated Fuel Assistance Program, Refugee Program, Personal Care Assistance Program, Rental Assistance Program, Eligible Individual living on Native American Tribal Lands, Transition Child Care or ConnPACE.

Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling (toll-free) 800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.

Source: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ct-virgin-mobile-free-wireless-pho20110105,0,264505.story

The Yale Office of Facilities and Office of Sustainability would like to invite you to participate in the 2012 Spring Salvage program. Your organization is invited to join us at Ingalls Rink located at 73 Sachem Street on the following Sale Days:

Wednesday, May 16^th                   10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, May 30^st                    10:30 am - 4:00 pm

All goods will be sold for a nominal price and the sale will be cash only. All items are sold and donated to non-profit organizations, New Haven area charitable organizations and the Yale community. Our warehouse will be “re-stocked” between sale days therefore our inventory will be just as good if not better on the second Sale Day.

Please take note:

• Items will only be available for pick up during the designated Sale Day dates and times. Individuals and organizations will not be allowed to visit the warehouse before this time, place “dibs” on items of interest, or gain access before 10:30 am on the sale days.
• Sale Days are open to by invitation to New Haven area schools, government agencies and charitable organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status only. Please bring business cards, letterhead or other documentation such as an IRS 501(c)(3) letter for your non-profit or a current Yale issued ID.  If you will be sending patients or clients to pick up items for their own personal use please provide them with a letter to this effect, printed on your organization’s letterhead.
• This invitation is for your organization.  Please do not pass this invitation on to friends or other members of the general public.  Please do not pass this invitation on to listservs or post it on any web sites, including those for non-profits.  Last year’s inclusion of the general public created difficulties and reduced the availability of important items for non-profits.
• If you know of other organizations that should be invited please share their contact information with us and we will include them in this and future announcements
• Parking is limited.  Please car pool. 
• If you plan to pick up large items (ie. furniture) please bring a vehicle large enough to transport your items from our warehouse.  We cannot hold items for you after the sale day. 

Here is a list of items that have been available in the past.  We cannot guarantee what we will have again this year given that we rely strictly on student donations. However, many of the following items are consistently available from year to year:

Backpacks/Carrying Bags

Baskets

Bed Frame

Bed Raisers

Books

Chairs

Cleaning Supplies

Clocks

Computer Cords

Couches

Crutches

Desk Lamps

Fans

Folding Chairs

Fridges

Futon Pads

Futons

Bedding/Clothing

Ironing Boards

Kitchen Items

Lamp Shades

Laundry Racks

Metal Desks

Metal Lockers

Microwaves

Mirrors

Mops/Brooms

Mugs

Office Chairs

Office/School Supplies

Ottomans

Phones

Plastic Bins

Plastic Storage

Printers

Rugs

Shelves

Shoe Racks

Shoes

Standing Lamps

Tables

Televisions

Toys

Trash Cans

Trunks

Umbrellas

Vacuums

White Boards/Cork Boards

Window Screens

and more!

Below is the general price list for items:

(Prices are general and subject to change and specialty items will be priced individually)

We look forward to seeing you in May.

-Yale Recycling

THE "B" FOUNDATION

Now accepting grant applications from Internal Revenue

Service qualified 501 (C) (3) organizations which seek

assistance consistent with the goals of the "B" Foundation

to help feed, care, or educate society.  The grants will

range from $1,000 to $10,000 and will be awarded by the

end of the calendar year.

Please submit your written requests only by

November 29, 2015 to:

The "B" Foundation

P.O. Box 5073

Attn: Elad

Woodbridge, CT 06525

Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative

A partnership through the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

Position Description—Collaborative Manager

ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE

The Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (Collaborative) is a broad and diverse coalition of members of the Connecticut philanthropic community committed to the successful realization of the goals identified in PA 11-181, An Act Concerning Early Childhood Education and the Establishment of a Coordinated System of Early Care and Education and Child Development.

The Collaborative comprises 14 funders from around the state who bring many years of experience in supporting and operating programs that serve the needs of children and families. Members of the Collaborative believe a partnership between government and philanthropy can help us pursue our common goal of designing a comprehensive statewide early childhood system. The flexibility with which the philanthropic community can provide fiscal and programmatic resources, coupled with state government's access to data, federal policies, and public-sector resources will lead to the best thinking and outcomes for young children and their families.

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (Council) is the host organization and fiscal sponsor for the Collaborative.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Collaborative Manager reports to the president of the Council and is responsible to the Collaborative to ensure that its mission is effectively realized.  The CM works closely with the Office of Early Childhood on behalf of the Collaborative. This is envisioned as an up to 20 hour/week position.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Perform development and policy activities related to the Collaborative’s interest in promoting early childhood systems building and the successful development of the OEC
• Manage grant activities, including submitting grant requests and reports related to funding for theCollaborative
• Perform initial review of requests for funding from the Collaborative in preparation for Collaborative review
• Monitor funded activities, contracts and reporting
• Prepare and distribute a monthly update to members of the Collaborative and partners
• Collect, synthesize and analyze key data related to implementation of OEC as related to support – financial and otherwise—from the Collaborative and movement towards goals of the Collaborative
• Mobilize members to respond to relevant policy or advocacy issues as they arise
• Foster engagement among members, including providing resources, encouraging participation, facilitatingconnections, and maintaining regular communication
• Provide staff support and coordination for all Collaborative meetings, including preparation and distribution ofagendas, member communication, scheduling and logistics, facilitating discussions as needed, and performingfollow-up activities
• Work with the Council and Collaborative co-chairs to develop and maintain Collaborative budget
• Represent the Collaborative at meetings, as necessary.
• Strategize outreach activities, including development and distribution of materials, and handling media or press inquiries, in partnership with Collaborative and OEC leaders
• Work with the Collaborative co-chairs and members on the development of meeting agendas; manage and participate in the creation of a historical narrative of the work of the Collaborative and its engagement in early childhood systems development
• Work with the Council and co-chairs to increase participation by other Connecticut funders in the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative

REQUIREMENTS

The Collaborative Manager should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications:

• Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and at different professional levels
• Ability to collaborate and function as part of a larger team
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities, and prioritize tasks
• Strong analytic, research, and critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable and articulate when speaking in public
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with the causes and implications of the current early childhood issues and opportunities, or willingness to learn about these issues quickly
• At least 5 years experience working in professional settings, knowledge of early childhood and legislative issues preferred
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, in public policy, public administration, nonprofit management, social services,  or related field
• Energy, a sense of humor, and a passion for improving the lives of others
• Understanding and experience in the philanthropic sector preferred

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Communications – keeping collaborative members well informed and documenting the lessons learned and process of development of the Collaborative
• Attraction and retention of funder interest and participation
• Sustained level of funding or transition activities to partner organizations

To apply for this position: By August 15, 2013, please send a thoughtful cover letter explaining how your education and experience qualify you for this position, along with a description of why it is of interest to you, your hourly rate, and your resume to:

Carol Schofield 
Director of Special Initiatives 
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy 
cschofield@ctphilanthorpy.org

No calls please.

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy values a diverse staff reflecting the rich diversity of the community.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region’s largest grantmaker, is accepting applications for the 2014 Responsive Grants process. This grants process is intended to be a source of flexible funding and is open to all requests from nonprofits serving the 20-town region of The Community Foundation for projects and organizational support that meet the eligibility criteria.

Grants awarded in this category range from over $5,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on available funds and terms of grant. Any nonprofit that creates positive sustainable impact in the areas of: arts and culture, basic needs, civic vitality, economic success, quality education, the environment, health and wellness and children and youth is encouraged to apply. In 2013, more than $2.9 million in single and multi-year grants was awarded through the Responsive Grant process; deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on March 28, 2014.

Nonprofit organizations seeking a grant through the Responsive Grant process are strongly encouraged to sign up for the Grantseeker Information Webinar scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Grant seekers may attend in person at The Community Foundation or from their office. Register for the webinar here. If you would like to attend in person, please contact Denise Canning at dcanning@cfgnh.org or 203-777-7076 to reserve a seat.

Guiding Principles, Eligibility Criteria and Opportunities for Responsive Grants

Grants awarded through The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Responsive Grant process are based on The Community Foundation’s commitment to support nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Haven region that strive towards providing the highest quality services and advance ideas, innovations and techniques that improve the quality of life for area residents. It is important that nonprofits continually improve their services and programs by applying what they learn through self-reflection, assessment, evaluation and use of data, knowledge building, risk taking, and the use of sound and prudent financial management practices. It is the belief of The Community Foundation that the best use of the community’s endowment is to invest in nonprofits that 1) display leadership in addressing issues and seizing opportunities in the community, 2) regularly perform evaluation of their services and 3) practice sound programmatic and organizational management. 

The following eligibility criteria applies to all competitive grant opportunities at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven; distributions from permanent unrestricted and preference funds, Community Foundation initiatives and several donor advised funds make grants under this category possible:

• Organizations must be defined as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) or any applicable statute of the Internal Revenue code.
• They must provide services within The Community Foundation’s local service area comprising: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, West Haven, Oxford, New Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Orange and Woodbridge.
• Applicants must also adhere to a policy of non-discrimination.
•  The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven does not make grants or loans to individuals, nor does it provide permanent funding for projects.

For more information, visit The Community Foundation’s website at www.cfgnh.org/grants.

In addition to providing capacity building workshops, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven raises the visibility of nonprofits through giveGreater.org® (www.giveGreater.org) - an online platform that provide scomprehensive information about local nonprofits serving its 20-town region. The website provides one searchable database for people to find, learn about and give to nonprofits serving Greater New Haven and to engage the community around the issues and opportunities that impact the region. Donors can view profiles and make online donations 24/7. giveGreater.org has distributed over $2.2 million in new and matching funds as a result of direct online donations and several fundraising campaigns;  another campaign, The Great Give® 2014, is scheduled for May 6-7, 2014. Nonprofits interested in creating a profile on the site to participate in this year’s campaign are urged to contact Stephanie Chung at schung@cfgnh.org or call 203-777-7077.

Thanks to the generosity of three generations of donors, millions of dollars each year are distributed from an endowment of more than $400 million and comprising more than 900 named funds at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. In addition to its grantmaking, The Community Foundation helps build a stronger community by taking measures to improve student achievement, reduce New Haven’s infant mortality rate, promote local philanthropy through www.giveGreater.org and encourage community awareness at www.cfgnh.org/learn. For more information, visitwww.cfgnh.org or www.facebook.com/cfgnh.

March 20, 2020 (New Haven, CT): Calling the impacts of COVID-19 “an unprecedented crisis for our local nonprofit sector and the people it serves,” Community Foundation for Greater New Haven President Will Ginsberg announced today a series of extraordinary steps that The Foundation is taking to address the extraordinary challenges that the sector is facing.

The Community Foundation has been in communication with many local nonprofits over the last several weeks to understand the impacts that COVID-19 is having. “We have heard from organizations on the frontlines of this battle - both the healthcare and mental health institutions and the providers of basic needs such as food and shelter – that the demands on them are increasing dramatically,” Ginsberg said. “In addition, many organizations lack the infrastructure to support their staff working remotely. Many organizations have had to cancel important fundraising events in this environment, leading to major shortfalls in revenue, and many arts and culture institutions are essentially shut down.”

In partnership with United Way of Greater New Haven, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is establishing a Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund. The organizations will work together in promoting the fund to donors and in decision-making as to grants from the fund.

“In times like these, we all need to work together,” Ginsberg said of the partnership with United Way. “Having one fund rather than two separate efforts by our two organizations is the best solution both for the nonprofit community and for donors in Greater New Haven.”

"We know it will take all of us doing our part to get through this pandemic,” stated Jennifer Heath, United Way of Greater New Haven President and CEO. “We are proud to partner with the Foundation to provide expertise and relationships that will facilitate a rapid, community-facing response to the Coronavirus outbreak as needs emerge."

The Community Foundation is launching the fund with contributions and commitments totaling more than $1 million. “With the generous support of our leading donors and with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven contributing approximately $500,000 of its own resources, we are grateful to have amassed such a significant amount in such a short time to assist local nonprofits,” Ginsberg added.

Members of the community wishing to donate to the Fund can do so at www.cfgnh.org/covid19fund.

In addition, The Foundation is also accelerating payments on approximately $1 Million in existing multiyear grants that under normal circumstances would not be paid until later in the year.

“Putting these grant monies in the hands of our local nonprofits by next Friday, March 27 will be important in their efforts to continue to provide services and meet their financial obligations” said Christina Ciociola, Senior Vice President for Grantmaking and Strategy at The Community Foundation.

The Foundation is also offering recipients of approximately $400,000 in current multiyear project and program grants the opportunity to repurpose them for general operating support so that the funds can be used to ameliorate the impacts of COVID-19, as well.

About The Community Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of three generations of donors, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is composed of hundreds of individually named funds and distributes millions of dollars in grants annually to build a stronger Greater New Haven region. The Foundation’s 20-town service area includes: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge. For more information about The Community Foundation, visit www.cfgnh.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.org/cfgnh or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cfgnh

Safety Precautions for Food Distribution, Staff and Volunteers from the Department of Health of the City of New Haven

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Spanish: Guía de Precauciones para organización distribuyendo alimentos del Departamento de Salud, Alcaldia de New Haven

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Food Distribution Volunteer Safety Practices, Questions for Volunteers and Risk Characteristics from the Department of Health City of New Haven

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Spanish: Preguntas para Voluntarios, Características de Riesgo relacionadas a la distribución de alimentos del Departamento de Salud, Alcaldia de New Haven

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You a great cook\baker but not making money because you don't have Commercial Kitchen. Solution New Haven Kitchen. 

Meetings for New Haven's Kitchen

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the region's largest grantmaker and permanent charitable endowment, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Associate Philanthropic Officer for Grantmaking (APO). The Community Foundation’s mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Greater New Haven by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy. The deadline for applications is July 23, 2010.

Position Summary:

This position supports several grantmaking processes and a nonprofit online giving site, as well as other responsibilities as assigned.

Core Responsibilities:

• The APO will be part of, and support, a team of grantmaking professionals in the execution of department goals;

• The APO will provide service to multiple Foundation audiences and communicate through various methods, including phone, email, and written communications;

• The APO will support internal and external meetings and events, including scheduling, attending, providing logistics, managing reservations, and recording, as required;

• The APO will use state of the art technologies, including data entry into The Foundation’s relational database, FIMS;

• The APO will be called upon for collaboration with all Foundation staff members;

• The APO will be assigned special projects;

• The APO will support the reception area accountabilities, as needed;

• The APO will provide administrative duties, as needed.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated administrative and data entry skills and highly skilled in technology and office software including; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;

• College degree;

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, with positive customer service expectations and with diverse populations;

• Individual should be self-directed and a team player;

• Attention to detail, ability to track schedules, organize meetings, generate reports, and produce presentations;

• Demonstrated ability to direct and participate in teams;

• A commitment to an inclusive environment;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Superior organizational skills and eagerness to multitask.

Please submit letters of interest/resumes and other supportive documents to Denise Canning (dcanning@cfgnh.org) by Friday, July 23rd, 2010. Thank you for your interest.

Today's activist that #NewHaven Healthy Start is honoring and celebrating is Dr. Tiffany Wiggins. She is the Director of the Division of #HealthyStart and Perinatal Services within the #Maternal and #Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

To learn more about Dr. Wiggins: http://bit.ly/38X5raM

By Nikole Hannah-Jones, AUG. 14, 2019 New York Times

My dad always flew an American flag in our front yard. The blue paint on our two-story house was perennially chipping; the fence, or the rail by the stairs, or the front door, existed in a perpetual state of disrepair, but that flag always flew pristine. Our corner lot, which had been redlined by the federal government, was along the river that divided the black side from the white side of our Iowa town. At the edge of our lawn, high on an aluminum pole, soared the flag, which my dad would replace as soon as it showed the slightest tatter....

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/black-history-american-democracy.html

The 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding, and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are. Read all the stories.

There is a huge untapped resource for combating COVID-19, and it is growing just as fast as the pandemic. I encourage nonprofits to create opportunities for people to help the work you do without having to leave their home. To help promote the idea I have created a Website at www.covid19vip.com, which is free for anybody to use or emulate. The "VIP" stands for "Volunteer in Place." Why just shelter in place when you could also volunteer in place (VIP)? Be a COVID-19 VIP!

Mark your Calendars! FREE 2018 Zumba® Kids/Kids Jr. classes are back for the 4th year ;)

Join our team of licensed Zumba® Kids Instructors ready to party with your precious little ones to age-appropriate music and moves. Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate.

No registration needed. Classes held EVERY Tuesday on the scheduled Month. (view flyer). Feel free to share. Thank you.

Do you want to make a difference in your community?

The Community Foundation Neighborhood Leadership Program is accepting registrations for an information session on Dec. 11.

What:

The Neighborhood Leadership Program is a networking, skill building and grant program for resident leaders of New Haven, West Haven, East Haven or Hamden. We are here to support you in your efforts to create a stronger community.

When & Where:

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 70 Audubon St., New Haven

Why participate?

You believe in the value of community. You see an opportunity to create a change that supports community. You want to meet other people like you.

Register Now