Closing the Housing Gap

Closing the Housing Gap

Jason Rinaldi, Western Connecticut Manager for the Housing Collective, landlords, investors, and community leaders gathered in the basement of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Waterbury to enjoy breakfast and discuss the ever-widening gap between...
Youth Mentors Lift Teens’ Prospects

Youth Mentors Lift Teens’ Prospects

A morning routine at the Hamden REGIONS* Residential Treatment Program for male youth in the phase II component is like many homes in Connecticut. The teens wake up, eat breakfast and head out to class at a local community-based educational center, which mirrors a...
Hartford Reentry Program Manager Leads with Empathy

Hartford Reentry Program Manager Leads with Empathy

Virginia Lewis started her career at Community Partners in Action (CPA) in the 1990s as a Substance Abuse Counselor, working with people with HIV/AIDS. Virge previously struggled with her own addictions, so it was a natural fit that allowed her to help others based on...