SAVE THE DATE "Today's Inmate, Tomorrow's Neighbor"
September, 18 2008

Save the date: “Today’s Inmate, Tomorrow’s Neighbor” Symposium - the impact and implications of ex-offender re-entry. Sponsored by the Alliance of African American Non-Profit Executives – The mission of A.A.N.E. is to strengthen African American not-for-profit and human service organizations in Greater New Haven.
Click here for more information on registering for this A.A.N.E. event.



Fair Haven and Dwight Team Up for Teens
July, 04 2008

At its monthly meeting Thursday night, the Fair Haven Management Team learned about a new project designed to engage young people in the community. Starting this fall, under the leadership of the Dwight Management Team, selected Fair Haven teens will go on survey missions of their communities and report their findings at neighborhood meetings.
Click here for the full article covered by the New Haven Independent.



Coalition Helps 2,669 low-income working families' access over $6,622,560 in EITC
April, 21 2007

Through the collaboration of over 32 organizations and businesses The Coalition for Working Families (CWF) assisted low-moderate income residents through the services offered by Volunteer Individual Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. “The sites benefit taxpayers by offering information about the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program and free tax preparation services from volunteers who are trained by us and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)” said Ariel Martinez, executive director of New Life Corporation, the lead agency of the Coalition. “We accomplished these result managing five VITA sites with a volunteer workforce of 70 volunteers”. “It’s been an invaluable service for West Haven families” said Patty Steven, executive director of the West Haven Community House.
Click here for the full press release provided by New Life Corporation.



Shartenberg tower shrinks in new design
April, 13 2007

Developer Becker + Becker and the city have agreed on an initial set of terms for the redevelopment of the Shartenberg site — a vacant 1.5-acre lot on the corner of State and Chapel streets — and unveiled an updated version of their design at a press conference. Under the revised plans, the project will feature a residential tower of just 300 feet, which would make it the third tallest building in the city after the Connecticut Financial Plaza and the Knights of Columbus tower.
Click here for the full article covered by Yale Daily News.