Jewish Federation initiative provides hygiene supplies for local people in need

Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s survey runs through August 14

The YMCA of Greater Hartford was honored to present the grand re-opening of the Lois Nolan Larson YMCA Community Center, a preschool in East Hartford’s Mayberry Village, on Saturday, July 18. 

Join us for a timely a conversation on Facebook Live with Dr. Benjamin Foster, Jr., an educational consultant and distinguished practitioner of public school administration and human services management.

Pediatrician Barbara “Basia” Szajda, MD, IBCLC (she/her pronouns) has joined Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 43–49 Woodland Street, Hartford. In this role, Dr. Szajda provides pediatric medical care to infants, children, and teenagers for families in Hartford and the surrounding communities.

Member firms to dedicate substantial pro bono resources to initiatives that address systemic racism

Wheeler received $50,000 in emergency grant funding from the medical aid organization Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers. Funds support the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use at its four community health centers in Bristol, New Britain, Hartford, and Waterbury.

The latest round of Hartford Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund grants totaling $1,173,338 support community-based organizations that provide a variety of critical supports. Since its launch, the COVID-19 Response Fund has made grants totaling $7,777,383 million to more than 130 organizations providing basic human needs and other services to local residents.