Event offers help, hope to homeless By Maria Garriga, New Haven Register Staff, Thursday, December 13, 2007
NEW HAVEN — Tijuan Torres, 47, left the city’s first fair for the homeless Wednesday with a blanket, a survival kit, and hope for getting a job.
The city’s first Homeless Project Connect, an event conducted in 25 cities nationally, drew hundreds of needy people eager for hot coffee, warm blankets, food, medical attention, affordable housing information and free toiletries to 592 Ella...
Pfizer Brings ‘Help Is Here Express’ Bus Tour to Connecticut To Help Patients in Need Obtain Prescription Medicines
The “Help is Here Express” national bus tour will be in New Haven on Wednesday, February 14 from 3-6pm in front of the New Haven City Hall to help people who are having trouble affording their prescription medicines. Since its launch in April 2005, the bus tour -- sponsored by America’s pharmaceutical research companies -- has visited all 50 states and more than 1,000 cities to raise awareness...
2-1-1 Helps People Find and Give Help United Way of Greater New Haven Announces Support for Federal Legislation for National 2-1-1 Telephone Service
The United Way of Greater New Haven announced today (September 17, 2003) its support for federal legislation that would expand 2-1-1 service nationwide. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers with important community services and volunteer opportunities.
United Way of Greater New Haven's announcement...
United Way Volunteer Paula Crombie Receives National 2007 Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year Award
“I’ve spent most of my career viewing social work as a change agent,” Paula Crombie, Director of Social Work, Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Crombie, distinguished community and career leader as well as long time United Way supporter and volunteer is the 2007 recipient of the national Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year award. The award is presented annually by The Society for...
The United Way of Greater New Haven announced today (September 17, 2003) its support for federal legislation that would expand 2-1-1 service nationwide. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 
