Article by Urban Alliance staff. The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) announced the institution and Urban Alliance (UA) received a $30,000 grant from the Farmington Bank Community Foundation to support More than Food, a...
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Congratulations, Thrive Grant Recipients!
Article by Urban Alliance staff. Congratulations to Mustard Seed Outreach Center, New Dimension Christian Center, and St. Agnes Home, who were recently awarded grant funding through Urban Alliance's Thrive initiative. Funding allowed for representatives from each...
Training Equips Participants to Help People After Crisis
Article by Urban Alliance staff. 32 people from 16 churches and ministry organizations recently participated in a Charis training, facilitated by Urban Alliance, that provided tools and information about how to...
Scholarships Help Hartford Teens Connect, Serve, Grow
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...
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...

