On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff at Urban Alliance (UA), we are writing to inform you that Russell Jarvis has announced that he will be stepping down as UA President in 2021 to pursue a pastoral ministry calling. Russell has served in leadership at Urban...
UA News
2020 Didn't Go As Planned, But Love Keeps Winning
Article by Jaleith Gary, Urban Alliance’s Director of Development When we planned our 2020 calendar, we had no idea we’d be working remotely, wearing masks whenever we left our homes, or pivoting our implementation plans to meet our community’s...
Loving One Another, Working Towards Justice
Resource and post by Urban Alliance staff. Becoming culturally competent and practicing cultural humility are essential to offering direct services effectively because staff and volunteers have frequent contact with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. All...
UA Mobilizes Local Church to Fight COVID-19 Better Together
Article by Jaleith Gary, Urban Alliance’s Director of Philanthropy The COVID-19 pandemic quietly snuck into our daily lives and shook our community to its core. Days were long as we monitored the news and fighting an invisible enemy began to take its toll on us...
Loving Your Neighbor During a Pandemic
The Agape House was very much still “in action,” despite the challenges the coronavirus was presenting.
Volunteer Highlight: Laura at the Agape House in Bristol
Laura Trinks volunteers as an Administrative Assistant at the Agape House, a ministry in the UA network that lovingly serves the homeless and people in need through a day center, life skills ministry, street outreach, food pantry, and friendship. Laura’s...
Community Outreach Day is June 13
The Community Health Outreach, historically offered through UA’s Revitalize initiative, has been expanded and refreshed into the Community Outreach Day! In March, UA will give all programs the opportunity to receive training on how to connect people in their...
Moving Forward with Purpose in 2020
Throughout 2019, Urban Alliance has been growing, transitioning and starting new things. As we settle in to 2020, we find ourselves looking back over the year and considering where we’ve been and where we are going in 2020 and beyond. hellos and goodbyes We...
Run the Race With Purpose
Are you planning to participate in the Hartford Marathon this year? Have you run before but are looking for motivation or a cause to support? Are you participating in another race or event that encourages fundraising? Please consider Urban Alliance as you make...
Volunteer Appreciation 2020
On February 1, we were honored and delighted to recognize the efforts of our UAServe volunteers. An afternoon of food, fun and fellowship was capped off by recognizing some of our faithful volunteers.