Impact Blog
A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Friend, Our Inspiring Hope 150th Anniversary Gala on September 18 at The Society Room of Hartford was a night to remember. From the red-carpet welcome to the performances by Steve Moran and Latanya Farrell and her band, and the premiere of our 150th film, our...
Prison Arts Annual Show 2025 Coming to Eastern Connecticut State University
Community Partners in Action’s Prison Arts Program will present the Prison Arts Annual Show 2025 at The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic from December 8, 2025, through February 28, 2026. Now in its fifth decade, the Annual Show...
Staff Spotlight: “It Gets Greater, Later.” Gerald Scott’s Journey of Purpose & Patience.
When Gerald Scott talks about the young men he mentors at Community Partners in Action’s (CPA) REGIONS program in Hamden, his words carry the weight of experience, and the optimism of someone who has seen change happen, one patient conversation at a time. “I tell them...
Health & Wellness Resource Fair Brings Community Partners Together
The Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center was alive with energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, as the Greater Hartford Reentry Council hosted a Health & Wellness Resource Fair, welcoming scores of participants and more than two dozen community organizations offering...
An Event for the Ages: CPA’s ‘Inspiring Hope’ 150th Anniversary Gala
Community Partners in Action’s Inspiring Hope 150th Anniversary Gala on September 18 at The Society Room of Hartford was a moving celebration of history, hope, and second chances. More than 200 guests — including community leaders, partners, and supporters — came...
Your Voice and Action Can Restore Critical Funding
When State Representatives Kate Farrar and Jillian Gilchrest visited CPA’s Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center, they saw firsthand how second chances take root — and what happens when they don’t. Their visit came after a CPA supporter reached out upon learning...
What’s in Your Bag?
Featuring Bernadette “Ms. B” Fitzpatrick, Housing Specialist. If you’ve ever crossed paths with Bernadette Fitzpatrick — better known across CPA as Ms. B — you know she’s part mentor, part magician, and part miracle worker. As CPA’s Housing Specialist, she’s the one...
A Global Perspective on Second Chances: Polish National Police Commander-in-Chief Visits CPA’s REGIONS Hamden Program
It’s not every day that the Commander-in-Chief of a nation’s police force — responsible for more than 100,000 officers — climbs into an excavator simulator. But that’s exactly what happened when Maj. Gen. Marek Boroń, head of the Polish National Police, visited...
From the Streets to Stability: How CPA Helped One Woman Rebuild Her Life
WATERBURY — For months, Samantha Rosado’s “home” was a tent hidden in the woods behind a Walmart. “I was literally living in the woods,” she recalled. “I had nowhere to go. I was depressed and felt hopeless.” The 2007 Naugatuck High School graduate had always been a...
Spotlight on the Richard P. Garmany Fund
A Legacy of Kindness, Mentorship, and Second Chances For generations to come, the name Richard P. Garmany will stand for generosity, kindness, and opportunity. Administered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Garmany Fund continues to honor the life and...