Register Now: Webinar Series on the Monitor, Care, and Isolation of Persons with COVID-19 in Shelter and Hotels Although Connecticut may have prevented outbreaks of COVID-19 among our sheltered homeless population, it is inevitable that some people experiencing homelessness in shelters and hotels will be found to have COVID-19. We have heard many questions about […]
Number of Emergency Shelters in CT 91 Year-Round Shelters 63 Seasonal Shelters 28 Number of Emergency Shelter Beds in CT Individuals 1,166 Families 866 Number of Emergency Shelter Stayers: March 1 – March 16, 2020* 2,009 Adults 1,663 Single Adults 1,435 Minors 346 Families 183 Aged 62 and older 134 Youth ages 18 – 24 […]
This resource guide is intended to provide useful information to providers of homeless shelters, transitional housing, drop-in centers, and other homeless services to assist with preparation and prevention of spread of COVID-19 in Connecticut. At this time, we are strongly urging homeless shelters and other services providers to remain open, while modifying services delivery and […]
Dear Friends, As we enter a new year, we all have much to think about. For a number of years now, we have been making steady progress. The number of people utilizing shelters has gone down as has the average amount of time people experience homelessness, and we know that part of this can be […]
Good morning. I am so thrilled and honored to be with you here this morning. This Annual Meeting is a special event for several reasons. First, because it gives us a chance to reflect on and celebrate the amazing work of Columbus House over the last year. It’s also personally special for me as a […]
Dear Friends, Happy holidays! For those of us working to end homelessness, the holiday season is an especially busy and important time. Winter weather means that Connecticut’s homeless services network goes into overdrive, working to ensure that everyone has a safe place to get inside from the cold, while continuing to work to help people […]
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Receives Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant Day 1 Families Fund grants $98.5 million to 32 nonprofits assisting families experiencing homelessness HARTFORD, Conn. – (November 21, 2019): The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, a statewide leader in ending homelessness, today announced that it has been selected to receive a $2.5 […]
Dear Friends, I recently had the pleasure and honor of joining Commissioner Mosquera-Bruno and staff at the CT Department of Housing for the Hartford Marathon Relay Team to help raise funds for homeless services as part of the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT’s Run United drive. In my view, the marathon relay is […]
Helen Lavin, MSW Director of Homeless Outreach and Development The Connection Inc. 3885 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06606 (860)343-5500 hlavin@theconnectioninc.org Helen is currently overseeing Milestone Housing Program, Women’s Recovery Support Program and Supportive Housing Fairfield County in the Bridgeport region as well as some responsibilities within the Supportive Housing for Families® (SHF®) Program Statewide. […]
August 30, 2017 Dear (legislative leaders): The people of Connecticut need a final FY 18-19 state budget –especially people who depend on critical services that support the quality of life in all communities. With every day that passes, the pressure on nonprofits that provide these services grows. As this impasse continues, we move closer to […]