Impact Blog
Best of Hartford 2019 Magazine -“Sincere Attempts to Confront Darkness”
From: "Best of Hartford 2019" Issue, Hartford Magazine, May 2019 Hartford Magazine wrote a wonderful article about our Prison Arts Program exhibition, "How Art Changed the Prison" at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Featured is an interview with Danny Killion, an...
Elizabeth Hines Named Executive Director
Elizabeth “Beth” Hines is the new Executive Director of Community Partners in Action.
Beth was selected from over 50 candidates after a detailed and thoughtful search by our Board of Directors. Most recently Chief Operating Officer, Beth has been with Community Partners in Action for 27 years.
Executive Director Confirmed as CT Judge
With great pride, Community Partners in Action announces that Executive Director Maureen Price-Boreland, JD, was confirmed as a Superior Court Judge for the State of Connecticut. Price-Boreland joined CPA in 1986 and has been Executive Director for the past 21...
Hartford Reentry Welcome Center Becomes a Reality
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a collaborative, three-year $450,000 grant, that will help CPA, the City of Hartford and various Hartford-Based public and non-profit agencies create a Reentry Welcome Center in Hartford. This much-needed...
The Story of Community Partners in Action: A Pictorial History Book
[easingslider id="1077"] Consistency, Creativity and Commitment: The Story of Community Partners in Action" is CPA's new pictorial history book. This limited edition tabletop book was written by Gordon S. Bates, CPA Executive Director Emeritus and Historian,...
Local Marathoner Runs for CPA’s Culinary Training Program
Local marathoner and owner of the Pond House Cafe, Louis Lista, celebrated his 60th birthday by running the Philadelphia Marathon. Leading up to the event, he raised tens of thousands of dollars for the "Run Louis Run" fundraiser supporting CPA's Culinary Training...
“Manchester’s Scarf Lady” Crochets for FWC’s Winter Boot Party!
Known as "Manchester's Scarf Lady", Toni Sullivan plans to crochet 500 scarves for Footwear with Care's upcoming Winter Boot Party. On the Dec. 9 event, 500 homeless individuals will receive this handmade neck warmer with their new boots, socks and foot exams....
In Memory of Ray Lindsey: The Heart of CPA and The Community
Hartford Courant published a wonderful tribute for Ray Lindsey, a long time employee of CPA. He was a kind, hard-working individual who was an honor to work with and will always be remembered. “He had a manner about him,” said Maureen Price-Boreland, the...
Footwear with Care founder named “Hometown Hero” by the Hartford Courant!
Hartford Courant published a wonderful article featuring Abby Sullivan Moore, the founder of Footwear with Care. We're proud to work with Abby in providing shoes and winter boots to the homeless community. She really is a Hometown Hero! Read the full article here!
Footwear with Care featured in Fox’s new show Top 30!
Footwear with Care was featured in Fox's new show, Top 30! FWC typically provides basic walking, running and hiking shoes as well as winter boots, but this unique program also providing shoes for work....