Long Form (multi topic, hourly/full show)

Join us for the November installment of Community Connections with The United Way on WTIC 1080AM.

November brings many people home for the holidays, but what about the individuals that do not have a place to call home?  Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development at United Way Maura Cook explains how the United Way’s Rapid Response is helping the homelessness crisis we are facing here in Connecticut.

Homelessness in the area has risen by 13%. Cook explains the goals of rapid response are to help individuals find a home and keep it as well.

Cook is joined by Matt Morgan, the Co-chair of the Greater Hartford Coordinated Access Network as well as the Executive Director of Journey Home.

Morgan echoes the need that individuals are facing and the cold temperatures are making the situation dire. With the emergency shelter system clogged and having a quarter of the assistance programs needed, many families are not able to receive that helping hand.

However, Morgan does mention some promising news. He explains they are working to expand the amount of warming shelters so more people have access to them.

Cook is also joined by Stephanie Boyce, Director of Homeless Prevention and Outreach at Hands on Hartford.

Boyce explains the need she has seen with the families she works with. The main issues she is seeing are homelessness and food insecurity.

Their Homeless Outreach Project is working with about 120 individuals who have no choice but to sleep outside or in their car.

In November 2022 Hands on Hartford had 550 families come to their pantry. Just last month 1,042 families were served through the pantry.



To donate to the Rapid Response campaign or to learn more about it, please go to: https://unitedwayinc.org/rapid-response/

To learn more about the Coordinated Access Network, go to: https://cceh.org/coordinated-access/

To learn more about Hands on Hartford, go to: https://handsonhartford.org/

To get involved and help those who are less fortunate, or if you or someone you love are in need of assistance, please head to: unitedwayinc.org/volunteer or call 211.

Join us for the November installment of Community Connections with The United Way on WTIC 1080AM.
November brings many people home for the holidays, but what about the individuals that do not have a place to call home?  Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development at United Way Maura Cook explains how the United Way’s Rapid Response is helping the homelessness crisis we are facing here in Connecticut.
Homelessness in the area has risen by 13%. Cook explains the goals of rapid response are to help individuals find a home and keep it as well.
Cook is joined by Matt Morgan, the Co-chair of the Greater Hartford Coordinated Access Network as well as the Executive Director of Journey Home.
Morgan echoes the need that individuals are facing and the cold temperatures are making the situation dire. With the emergency shelter system clogged and having a quarter of the assistance programs needed, many families are not able to receive that helping hand.
However, Morgan does mention some promising news. He explains they are working to expand the amount of warming shelters so more people have access to them.
Cook is also joined by Stephanie Boyce, Director of Homeless Prevention and Outreach at Hands on Hartford.
Boyce explains the need she has seen with the families she works with. The main issues she is seeing are homelessness and food insecurity.
Their Homeless Outreach Project is working with about 120 individuals who have no choice but to sleep outside or in their car.
In November 2022 Hands on Hartford had 550 families come to their pantry. Just last month 1,042 families were served through the pantry.
 
To donate to the Rapid Response campaign or to learn more about it, please go to: <a href="https://unitedwayinc.org/rapid-response/">https://unitedwayinc.org/rapid-response/</a>
To learn more about the Coordinated Access Network, go to: <a href="https://cceh.org/coordinated-access/">https://cceh.org/coordinated-access/</a>
To learn more about Hands on Hartford, go to: <a href="https://handsonhartford.org/">https://handsonhartford.org/</a>
To get involved and help those who are less fortunate, or if you or someone you love are in need of assistance, please head to: <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Ph5sC68M0WUrXQnOxfLNJdQ?domain=unitedwayinc.org" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Ph5sC68M0WUrXQnOxfLNJdQ?domain%3Dunitedwayinc.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698590984010000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0E3VAkrsGKuHSCsR2mXZhf">unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a> or call 211.

Tune in each month to United Way Community Connections… because good things
happen in communities that care.

Community Connections

Community Connections 11-25-23

Community Connection with The United Way's Maura Cook talks about this years The 2024 Power of the Purse

Community Connection with The United Way's Maura Cook talks about this years The 2024 Power of the Purse

Community Connections 4-27-24

Join us for the March edition of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!

Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, joins the program to discuss the homelessness crisis Connecticut is seeing.

Cook explains how the United Way is tackling this issues in two ways. The first is by preventing individuals from becoming homeless through rent and utility assistance. The second is by assisting those who are already homeless by placing them in a shelter and working with them to get them into stable housing as soon as possible.

Melissa Ferrucci, Managing Partner through CohnReznick and Mike Riccio, the Co-head of National Production at CBRE Capital join Cook in the conversation of the United Way’s next event.

The 4th Annual Building Foundations Breakfast will be held on May 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:30am-9:30am. The money raised from this event will go towards helping individuals receive shelter care, avoid homelessness, and to continue the work of the United Way and 211.

Riccio highlights the late Jeffrey Digel, who was a philanthropist and helped start the Covenant Prepatory School in Hartford. Digel is recognized at this event annually through this award. This year’s honoree is the late Martin J. Kenny of Lexington Partners.  

April is national volunteer month! The United Way encourages organizations, groups and individuals to get involved.

Cook shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.
The 13th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Rita Moreno will be held on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 11:00am-1:30pm
The United Way will be celebrating 100 years with a gala on December 14. Further details to come soon!

Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.

To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

For information on the Building Foundations Breakfast, go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations

For information on the Power of the Purse Luncheon, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: www.211ct.org

Join us for the March edition of Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!
Maura Cook, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, joins the program to discuss the homelessness crisis Connecticut is seeing.
Cook explains how the United Way is tackling this issues in two ways. The first is by preventing individuals from becoming homeless through rent and utility assistance. The second is by assisting those who are already homeless by placing them in a shelter and working with them to get them into stable housing as soon as possible.
Melissa Ferrucci, Managing Partner through CohnReznick and Mike Riccio, the Co-head of National Production at CBRE Capital join Cook in the conversation of the United Way’s next event.
The 4th Annual Building Foundations Breakfast will be held on May 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:30am-9:30am. The money raised from this event will go towards helping individuals receive shelter care, avoid homelessness, and to continue the work of the United Way and 211.
Riccio highlights the late Jeffrey Digel, who was a philanthropist and helped start the Covenant Prepatory School in Hartford. Digel is recognized at this event annually through this award. This year’s honoree is the late Martin J. Kenny of Lexington Partners.  
April is national volunteer month! The United Way encourages organizations, groups and individuals to get involved.
Cook shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
<ul>
<li>United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.</li>
<li>The 13th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Rita Moreno will be held on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 11:00am-1:30pm</li>
<li>The United Way will be celebrating 100 years with a gala on December 14. Further details to come soon!</li>
</ul>
Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.
To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer">www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a>
For information on the Building Foundations Breakfast, go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations">www.unitedwayinc.org/building-foundations</a>
For information on the Power of the Purse Luncheon, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse">www.unitedwayinc.org/power-of-the-purse</a>
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: <a href="http://www.211ct.org">www.211ct.org</a>

Community Connections 3-30-24

Join us for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!

Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, Maura Cook joins the program to remind us to appreciate our employees!

March 1 is National Employee Appreciation Day and it is a great way for workers to be acknowledged. United Way steps in by offering volunteer and team-building activities that offer a mental health boost to employees and superiors alike. The United Way will also help personalize the experience to ensure it will benefit the individuals participating.

Groups can also give back through the United Way 860 Cares Kits. These kits are great for groups on 10-40 colleagues to work on and will have the essential items children need to be academically successful. These kits will be distributed in April.

April is also national volunteer month, Cook encourages us to get involved however we can.

She also shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27 at 12pm EST.
Read Across America Day is on March 7 and the United Way is looking for volunteers to read in classrooms across the region.
United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.

Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.

To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: www.211ct.org

Join us for Community Connections presented by the United Way on WTIC 1080AM!
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, Maura Cook joins the program to remind us to appreciate our employees!
March 1 is National Employee Appreciation Day and it is a great way for workers to be acknowledged. United Way steps in by offering volunteer and team-building activities that offer a mental health boost to employees and superiors alike. The United Way will also help personalize the experience to ensure it will benefit the individuals participating.
Groups can also give back through the United Way 860 Cares Kits. These kits are great for groups on 10-40 colleagues to work on and will have the essential items children need to be academically successful. These kits will be distributed in April.
April is also national volunteer month, Cook encourages us to get involved however we can.
She also shared The United Way’s upcoming events. Some of those events include:
<ul>
<li>Best-selling author Matthew Desmond will be part of a virtual seminar on February 27 at 12pm EST.</li>
<li>Read Across America Day is on March 7 and the United Way is looking for volunteers to read in classrooms across the region.</li>
<li>United Way’s Centennial Kickoff and presentation of the 2023 Community Service Award is on April 3 at The Society Room in Hartford. This event will be open to the public.</li>
</ul>
Information on all of the upcoming events can be found on the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s website.
To learn more about The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut or to get involved, please go to: <a href="http://www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer">www.unitedwayinc.org/volunteer</a>
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call 211 or go to: <a href="http://www.211ct.org">www.211ct.org</a>

Community Connections 11-25-23

In 1 playlist(s)

Community Connections

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips