Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. For Nick Casiano and Joanna Echtenkamp, summertime holds a meaning much deeper than a break from school, barbecue picnics, or humid days spent in swimming pools. Along with hundreds of other teens from New England, Nick...
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Congratulations, Next Generation Grant Recipients!
Article by Urban Alliance staff. Congratulations to Glory Chapel International Cathedral, Grace Worship Center Church and New Dimension Christian Center, who were recently awarded grant funding through Urban Alliance's Next Generation initiative. Funding will aid...
Invitation to Participate in City-Wide Health Outreach
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. A concentrated effort to get information about free and low-cost health services and resources into the hands of thousands of Hartford residents will take place on June 10 at the Revitalize Community...
An Expanded Mission to Spread Joy in Hartford
Article by Urban Alliance staff. The youth at Bible Way Temple Nation are at it again. Over the past year and a half, the group, ranging in age from toddlers to 25, have helped feed, clothe, and help spread love to Hartford residents, particularly those who are...
Beyond the Basics "Lunch & Learn" Helps Programs Connect, Share Feedback
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Last week, UA held the first Beyond the Basics "Lunch & Learn," where attendees had the opportunity to share valuable feedback about their experience operating Beyond the Basics resource...
Join UA at the Community Food Security Awards on 3/15
Article by Urban Alliance staff. Every year, the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy recognizes members of the Hartford community for their outstanding work in improving food security, sustainability, and local food. This...
Revving Up for Revitalize: An Invitation to Participate in Impactful Health Outreach
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. It's no secret that Americans are struggling to care for their physical health needs and experience and maintain a lifestyle of wellness. In the U.S., 25 states have an adult obesity rate of 30% or more. 29 million...
Learn Basic Tools for Crisis Intervention at Charis Training
Article by Urban Alliance staff. If you're a leader in the Christian community who would like to learn basic tools to help facilitate a person's healing and recovery process after they experience a crisis, consider joining us for the...
UAServe Appreciation Event Celebrates Volunteers of All Ages, Backgrounds, Abilities
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. Last Saturday, UAServe volunteers were celebrated at a fun-filled event hosted by Urban Alliance. Volunteer Jayden (on left) was one of many who won a raffle prize! Thank you to all who helped make...
UAServe Volunteers Stack Up 5,127 Hours of Service, Dedication and Love in 2016
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. In Matthew 22:36-39, a lawyer asks Jesus, "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" Jesus answers him saying, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all...