Congratulations to Glory Chapel International Cathedral, who was recently awarded grant funding through Next Generation, an Urban Alliance initiative that helps churches and parachurch organizations reach and serve youth so they...
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A Delicious Good Deed
What if the price of your dinner could change lives? It's true. On Monday, August 13, 2018 between the hours of 4:00-9:00pm, your meal at Blue Plate Kitchen in West Hartford will generate a donation to Beyond the Basics, an Urban...
Charis: How to Support People Affected by Alzheimer's or Other Related Dementias
As the signs, symptoms and conditions of Alzheimer's or other related dementias progress, how can a person who is diagnosed or a caregiver be best supported? At a recent Charis quarterly meeting, 27 participants from 19 churches and parachurch...
Congrats, Thrive Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to F.U.S.E. and Building Health Families, who were recently awarded grant funding through Urban Alliance's Thrive initiative. Funding will allow representatives from each organization to...
Learning to Listen: Workshop Series Helps Deepen Parent-Child Relationships
Article and photo by Sarah Thompson, Director of Communications & Volunteer Mobilization When Daisy Feliciano learned that Urban Alliance (UA) was offering grant support for early childhood leaders to attend a Circle of Security training, she jumped...
Urban Alliance Network Continues to Grow
Did you know? The Urban Alliance network is comprised of 94 Connecticut-based churches and parachurch organizations that vary in size, demographics and culture, yet all share Christian faith and a common desire to help people by providing health,...
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Are you bilingual? Would you like to help people in our local community who are lacking food, clothing or housing meet their basic needs and gain greater stability in their lives? Consider volunteering with a local food pantry by greeting...
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Creating a Trauma-Informed Culture in Basic Needs Programs
On June 28, 35 people from 23 churches and parachurch organizations participated in the Beyond the Basics quarterly meeting, where they learned how to create a trauma-informed culture in basic needs programs. A trauma-informed program adjusts the...
Helping Children and Teens Cope After a Traumatic Event
On June 21, 44 people from 21 churches and parachurch organizations participated in the Next Generation quarterly meeting, where they learned about effective ways adults can facilitate conversations with children and youth to help them process and make sense...