Deb Polun

Hartford Courant – A Manchester resident who found peace and purpose during the pandemic by fulfilling her dream of becoming a children’s book author now is working for the second […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Naugatuck Valley residents who are worried about heating their homes sat down with officials in Derby. Congress has allocated millions in energy assistance, but many

Nov. 1—WILLIMANTIC — Donations are being sought through GoFundMe to repair Crossroads, a residential facility for Connecticut adolescents. The facility, which is run by Access Community Action Agency, is located

An anti-poverty agency is making critical services like rental and utility assistance available to residents of Bridgeport’s East End. Alliance for Community Empowerment held the ribbon-cutting at their newest facility on

The Connecticut Community Action Agency (CAA) Network is now accepting energy assistance applications for the 2021-2022 heating season. Connecticut residents who need assistance paying their utility bills and primary heating

They say it takes a village to raise a child. What does that mean, exactly? That their community interacts with and supports them, which is crucial in helping that child

Valley leaders from all walks of life, from caretakers and clergy to school superintendents and state lawmakers, have joined forces to help people find safe and affordable housing here. TEAM Inc.,

There’s a new opportunity for William Rybczyk. After spending his entire professional career at New Opportunities, Inc., Rybczyk was tapped to replace James Gatling, who retired last week after decades as

Sometimes, James Gatling said, you think you know what you want to do with your life, but life has different plans. “I went to college, I studied and I became a

For nearly 60 years, community action agencies (CAAs) have worked to address and reduce the causes and conditions of poverty by providing comprehensive case management services and application assistance for