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...
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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...
Newly Expanded Hartford After-School Program Helps Middle-Schoolers Flourish
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff.. As a sixth grader, Gabriella "Gabby" Mendoza's day is filled to the rim with the complexities of being an eleven-year old, navigating school, friendships and everything in between. And, with safety and positive...
UA Awarded $34,650 in Grants
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. Urban Alliance was recently awarded grant funding from Farmington Bank ($30,000) and Foodshare ($4,650) that will be mobilized to help increase the impact of churches and ministry organizations who participate...
Reasons to Celebrate! 2016 Year in Review
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Urban Alliance's five initiatives (Beyond the Basics, Charis, Revitalize, Next Generation and Thrive) are platforms for hope, help, and positive transformation in the lives of our...
UA's Charis Initiative to Equip Church & Ministry Leaders in Crisis or Trauma Care
Article by Urban Alliance staff. At some point in their life, most people will experience a situation that is so distressing that they struggle to effectively cope. Many look to the church for support during these difficult times. Because of this, it is...
Hartford City Mission Awarded UA Grant Funding
Article by Urban Alliance staff. Photo courtesy of Hartford City Mission. Congratulations to Hartford City Mission, who was recently awarded grant funding through Next Generation, an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches...
Not Just Another Tuesday: Support Group Offers Hope
Article and photo by Urban Alliance staff. Tasked with providing a welcoming environment for all who participate in Glory Chapel International Cathedral’s newest support group on Tuesday evenings, Luis Rivera knows that with every fresh pot of coffee...
Revitalize Training Equips Ministry Leaders with Life-Saving Skills
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women and is the primary cause of heart attacks in the United States. Every 43 seconds someone in...

