Greater New Haven fundraising program focuses on helping people stay out of crisis​

For Sydney Perry, Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine is a special expression of the spirit of Passover, which encourages the faithful to help those who are vulnerable or hungry.

“Despite the fact that the Dow Jones average has accelerated, a lot of people are still putting together their lives, including our neighbors who are just down the block from us,” said Perry, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. “I think we need to measure our success in the number of lives that we have touched.”

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Lifeline (N2N Lifeline) is an emergency winter fundraising program started in 2008-2009 by United Way of Greater New Haven and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. It distributes grant money directly to groups helping residents with food, housing and other emergency needs.

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