Article and picture by Urban Alliance staff. The death of a loved one. A job crisis. Hospitalization. Divorce. While one in five people are currently struggling with a diagnosable mental illness, all people will struggle at some point in their lives with...
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Volunteers of All Ages are Making an Incredible Impact
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Throughout Greater Hartford, there are people working hard to run food pantries, after-school programs, community health screening events, pregnancy resource centers, donation centers, schools, transitional living homes and...
Youth Empowerment Institute: Fall 2016 Registration
Do you believe your youth ministry can positively impact your community? We do! Urban Alliance has teamed up with World Vision to provide an exciting training opportunity this fall, through Next Generation, at no cost to your organization. The Youth Empowerment...
Determination and Love: UA Summer Internship Provides Motivated College Student With New Experiences, Outlook
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. After college student Nathan Orr was matched to Urban Alliance through a collaboration with the Blue Hills Civic Association for a summer internship, the Urban Alliance staff learned one thing: he is never without a...
2016 Revitalize Coupons Exchanged for Thousands of Dollars in Fresh Produce
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Thousands of Hartford residents recently received Revitalize bags that were packed with a resource guide containing information about free and low-cost health services, a coupon for $5 in farmers market produce, and other...
Get Stuffed for Good & Your Meal Will Make a Difference!
Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Join us on Monday, August 15 for a patio party or dine inside between the hours of 4:00-10:00 pm and Blue Plate Kitchen will automatically donated 20% of your bill to Beyond the Basics, an Urban Alliance initiative that...
Congratulations Next Generation YX Movement Grant Recipients!
Article and pictures by Urban Alliance staff. Congratulations to Bible Way Temple Nation, House of Praise and Worship, International Gospel Fellowship, New Life Worship Center, and Triumphant Church of God, who were recently...
Congratulations Next Generation Summer Meals Assistant Grant Recipients!
Article and pictures by Urban Alliance staff. Congratulations to Bible Way Temple Nation, Faith Ministries Church, Grace Worship Center, House of Restoration Church, Mustard Seed Outreach Center, New Covenant United Methodist Church, New Dimension Christian Center,...
Beyond the Basics Community Resource Table Training Equips Local Basic Needs Programs to Increase Impact
Article and pictures by Urban Alliance staff. On Thursday, June 30, Urban Alliance held a Beyond the Basics workshop where representatives from local basic needs programs at organizations in the Urban Alliance network learned about commonly needed community resources...
Charis Yearly Meeting Recap: Helping Decrease Stigma, Increase Care for the Hurting
Article and picture by Urban Alliance staff. Charis is an Urban Alliance initiative that helps people become emotionally healthy and resilient by collaboratively increasing the impact of local care and counseling services. Through Charis, organizations in the Urban...

