Hartford Nonprofit Gets Funds To Aid Low-Income Minorities

The Urban League of Greater Hartford received the funding earlier this month from the Liberty Bank Foundation.

Hartford Priest On Leave Amid 'Financial Impropriety' Allegations

The Archdiocese of Hartford said it is investigating reports a popular priest took money from church coffers for personal use.

Hartford Nonprofit Aiding The Needy Gets Slices From Avon Pizzeria

Avon-based E&D Pizza Co. donated fresh-made pizzas to Hartford-based House of Bread, whose clients enjoyed a pizza party last week.

Veteran Youth Services Official To Lead Hartford Boys/Girls Clubs

The new chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford starts his new role March 3.

Hartford Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket To Windsor Player

The winning ticket was purchased on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Hartford Nonprofit Declares War On Teen Dating Violence

'Interval House' programs serve several towns in both Hartford and Tolland counties.

Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents

Households with annual income of up to $68,000 qualify for no-cost tax preparation and filing. 

Hartford Nonprofit Earns Grant To Train Culinary Workers

Forge City Works recently garnered funding to open a training center in Hartford to teach future workers in the restaurant industry.

United Way Names Brandon Emerson Chief Philanthropy Officer

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced today that it has named Brandon Emerson as Chief Philanthropy Officer.

Hartford Celebration This Week To Honor Black History

The free event hosted by the Urban League of Greater Hartford will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

Connecticut's History Museum To Celebrate 200 Years

The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford will be 200 years old in 2025 and kickoff event is slated for Jan. 30.

Prominent Hartford-Area Foundation Names New Leadership

A West Hartford man was picked to head the board of directors for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

MakerspaceCT Celebrates Completion of "Building on the Trades" Program

With support from Stanley Black & Decker and DEWALT, MakerspaceCT program provides trade skills for students, community impact locally

Regional Giving Foundation In Hartford Plans Big Centennial Push

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has pumped in $2.9 million into its 'Greater Together' funds that help the 29 towns it serves.

Prominent Hartford Organization Nets Large Foundation Grant

The Urban League of Greater Hartford recently was awarded $600K to help with its programs targeting poverty, inequity, and injustice.

Several Greater Hartford Nonprofits Tally Healthcare Grants

Eight agencies in Hartford and one in East Hartford received shares of $1.44M distributed by a Hartford-based healthcare foundation.

Patients Not PBMs Connecticut Formed

Coalition will shine spotlight on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) who grab savings meant for patients

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Of CT To Honor Eversource Official At Gala

Hartford-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut will host its annual 'Empowering Potential Gala' in Simsbury on Feb. 22.

Urban League Gets 600K Grant from Hartford Found. for Public Giving

Flexible Funding will Support the Continued Growth and Expansion of Organization’s Education, Employment, Housing, and Other Services

United Way Announces its New Home

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced that it will move its office location to One State Street in downtown Hartford.

Large Team Effort Helps 150 Hartford Families Enjoy The Holidays

A Hartford nonprofit, a private Avon school, a Simsbury church, a food delivery company, and an East Hartford manufacturer worked together.

Hartford Organization's Grants Aid Local Latino Population

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recently issued $75,000 in grant funds to aid three groups charged with Latino causes.

Thousands Lose Power In Hartford: Reports

The cause of the Wednesday morning outage has nothing to do with the weather hitting the state.

Foundation Doles Out $344K To Help The Needy

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recently announced grants to 38 different organizations serving 29 area towns.

Who's Who Of Hartford Celebrates Boys/Girls Club Facility's Opening

The community came out earlier this month for the newly renovated Joseph D. Lapenta Northwest Boys & Girls Club.

CT Women's Hall Of Fame Inducts New Members In Hartford Ceremony

Several women were honored last month at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in the capital city.

Hartford's Surplus To Fund Community/Youth Initiatives

The city has announced the creation of a new, $16.5M fund to finance programs emphasizing youth initiatives and neighborhood improvements.

Plans For A World War II Museum In East Hartford

Drafted By The WWII Legacy Foundation!

Celebrity-Filled Gala Benefits Children's Hospital In Hartford

From television to sports stars, the Connecticut Children's Foundation 'Golden Ticket Gala' had a who's who of stars show up.

Help Urban League Htfd.'s Thanksgiving Giveback Support Homeless Youth

Needed: oral hygiene products, personal care items, winter wear, nonperishable snacks.

United Way and FOX61 Announce the 2nd Annual ImpaCT Award Winners

Individuals and entities where recognized for their contribution to health care, housing, financial empowerment and education in CT.

Hartford A Good Place To Play Lotto This Week

Three separate winning tickets were sold on consecutive days in Hartford this week.

Hartford Store Sells Lucrative KENO Ticket

An East Hartford resident walked out of a store last week with a much bigger bank account.

Hartford Nonprofit Takes Aim At Scourge Of Domestic Violence

'Interval House' is spending October commemorating 'Domestic Violence Awareness Month' in October with several local events.

Hartford Forum Highlights CT Tourism's LGBTQ Push

Gov. Ned Lamont led the program, which took place at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.

Hartford Students Presented With New Laptop Computers

It is part of a program among AT&T, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, and the Human-IT organization.

United Way Of Central And Northeastern CT A Winner Of Top Workplaces

Hartford Courant Names United Way Of Central And Northeastern Connecticut A Winner Of Top Workplaces 2024 Award

Walk In the Park To Help Domestic Violence Victims

The annual Jennifer Farber Dulos Memorial Walk at Dunkin Park in Hartford on Saturday, Sept. 28, will aid victims of domestic violence.

Old Hotel In Hartford Is Now A Homeless Shelter

City and state leaders are expected at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Hartford site Tuesday.

United Way Receives $260,000 Grant from Eversource Energy

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut received the grant from Eversource Energy in support of its 2023-2024 Community Campaign.