UA News

Meet UAServe Volunteer Champion: Pat Watras

Article by Urban Alliance staff. A year and a half and 230.5 hours later, Pat Watras is still energized by her time volunteering. It all started in February 2016, when she contacted Urban Alliance about volunteering through UAServe in a behind the scenes...

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Thrive Quarterly Meeting Recap

Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. During the Thrive quarterly meeting on November 2, network participants explored ways programs can identify and support families experiencing stress. Research has demonstrated a link between toxic stress and poor...

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2017 Children & Youth Summit Recap

Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff On Saturday, October 21, 80 individuals representing 19 children and youth programs from 16 churches and ministry organizations participated in the 2017 Children and Youth Leaders Summit at House of Restoration...

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Planting Roots and Growing Community

Article by Urban Alliance staff. Photos by New Dimensions Christian Center . September began a season of growth for the children (ages five to twelve) at New Dimension Christian Center (NDCC). Their Children’s Ministry applied for and received a Next...

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Curious What Happens at a Charis Quarterly Meeting?

Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff.   Charis Quarterly Meeting's each have a specific focus and topic meant to further equip and train leaders involved in the Charis Initiative. This past month, on September 27, 30 attendees from 25 churches and...

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Meet Board Member Jeff Bass!

Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. When founding Urban Alliance, our leaders looked at three organizations to understand their models of ministry and how that could apply to the landscape of the Greater Hartford community. This is how we came into...

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One Community, One Vision

Article by Urban Alliance staff. Photo by World Vision photographers. Parkville Community School in Hartford is just that, a community. The school serves students speaking many languages, from over 23 different countries and cultures, and is preparing for...

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Building a Foundation for Unity: Micah Group Kick-off

Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff Desiring to foster deeper relationships among leaders, 16 senior leaders from UA network churches gathered last week for a day-long retreat, facilitated by Urban Alliance and held at the Center For Renewal in Simsbury....

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Help Stock Shelves

Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. Volunteers are needed to serve once a week (Monday-Thursday), re-stocking shelves and helping to clean up the warehouse and retail area. Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs.   Click here for this opportunity or browse...

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We Appreciate Your Help!

Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. Thanks to UAServe volunteers Beth, Jackie, Paul and Thomas from The Hartford for helping out last week at World Vision. The group sorted donated relief supplies to support World Vision's on-going response to...

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