Chrysalis Center is once again hosting its annual “Donation Creation” Food Drive through June 1 to fill the shelves of Freshplace, the organization’s innovative client-choice, fresh food, and case management food pantry. Freshplace serves up to 100 families living in the poorest neighborhoods in the North End of Hartford, Since the onset of the pandemic, Freshplace has seen an increase in the demand for food.

Urban League of Greater Hartford (ULGH) will bring jobseekers and employers together at its 21st Annual Employment Empowerment Expo & Career Fair on Wednesday, May 12 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This year, the free event will offer the option to attend virtually, or in-person at the Swift Factory on 10 Love Lane in Hartford’s North End. Advance registration is suggested by going to: https://bit.ly/ulgh2021careerfair.“We want every job seeker – from entry level to experienced professional – to feel empowered to obtain equitable, secure, gainful employment in their desired job or industry,” explains David Hopkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to meet one-on-one with the region’s leading employers, as well as with recruiters from universities and colleges.A variety of workshops will be available, including employability skills training, entrepreneurship, and professional development. The Connecticut State Department of Labor’s American Job Center team will help with resume writing and critique, and will conduct mock interviews. 

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to consider the many children and youth in need of loving homes and the professionals dedicating to finding foster families. During this period, especially, as individuals and families emerge from the long-term challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an ever-pressing need for foster families in Connecticut.

Hands On Hartford celebrates the appointment of six new board members.

The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) today opened registration for the much-anticipated return of the three-state team RiMaConn relay race along the East Coast Greenway, presented by Webster Bank. The 95 mile endurance relay event is being planned with safety modifications and sustainability initiatives.

Event to take place at The Country Club of Farmington and will support Wheeler’s Basic Needs Fund.

Nicole Porter of Hartford has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Porter was appointed by Hartford Probate Court Judge Foye A. Smith to replace former director I. Charles Mathews who stepped down after being named director of the City of Hartford’s Department of Development Services.