More than $450,000 in Funding Provided to 28 Emergency Food and Shelter Programs in Hartford County  

Hartford, Conn. (April 18, 2023) — More than $450,000 in federal support for food, emergency shelters and homeless prevention services has been awarded to 28 non-profits and municipalities in Hartford County, according to United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.  

United Way administers the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) and facilitates the Local Board of Hartford County, a group of community volunteers that determine allocations of funds within federal guidelines.  

EFSP funds help supplement the work of local social service organizations and municipalities to support people in need of emergency assistance, such as: emergency shelters (includes hoteling), food distributed through Connecticut Foodshare and homeless prevention services through rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance.   

“We continue to see a great need for emergency support as a result of the eviction moratorium and rising inflation,” said Eric Harrison, President and CEO, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.  

“These federal funds are crucial as municipalities and community partners continue to work hard in connecting individuals in our community to resources during a time when they need it most,” added Harrison.    

Emergency Food and Shelter Funds will support the services of the following non-profits and municipalities:  

Mass Shelter Support ($250,057):   

• City of Hartford 
• Community Health Resources 
• Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) 
• Friendship Service Center, Inc. 
• Hartford Interval House, Inc. 
• ImmaCare, Inc. 
• Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation 
• Network Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. 
• Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. 
• South Park Inn 
• St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Bristol, Inc 
• The Open Hearth 
• The Salvation Army 
• TLC Foundation, Inc. 
• YWCA Hartford Region, Inc. 

Homeless Prevention: Energy Assistance and Rental/Mortgage Assistance ($103,250):  

• Manchester Area Conference of Churches 
• Community Health Resources 
• Hands On Hartford 
• Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. 
• The Salvation Army 
• Town of Bloomfield 
• Town of East Hartford 
• Town of West Hartford  
• Town of Newington  
• Town of South Windsor  
• Town of Suffield (c/o Suffield Community Aid) 
• Town of Windsor 

Food ($105,892):  

• Connecticut Foodshare, Inc. 

About United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut  
United Way brings people and resources together to address immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to challenging problems. United Way does this by investing in programs and services, leading community change initiatives, and mobilizing resources and volunteers to ensure that: children succeed in school; people get jobs and are financially secure; people are healthy; and, basic needs are met during tough times. For more information, visit unitedwayinc.org.  

Media Contact: Anyeline Céspedes López | United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut | acespedes@unitedwayinc.org | 787.502.0436