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Arts Council of Greater New Haven
Shoreline Students Unite Through Service
January 24, 2022
Over three dozen bags sat in a long line atop the granite countertop. Among them were a smattering of black school backpacks, a neon drawstring bag, and a gently used soccer bag with the previous owner’s name written across the front.
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Shelterforce
Shared Housing Tackles Loneliness in Homeless Services
January 12, 2022
Transitioning out of homelessness can be a lonely process. To address this, some homeless service providers are giving clients the option to share housing with someone they know, with each receiving their own bedroom.
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New Haven Register
Greater New Haven communities brace for cold, open warming centers
January 10, 2022
With single-digit temperatures expected, area municipalities Monday were preparing to help residents shelter from the cold.
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Journal Inquirer
Medical student recognized for work with homeless
January 8, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, third-year medical student Megan Leubner suddenly found herself with something that she was not quite used to — free time.
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WTNH NEWS 8
Homeless shelters to receive PPE supplies ahead of colder temperatures
December 15, 2021
Three very different groups came together Wednesday morning to help the homeless: the National Guard, the United Way of Greater New Haven, and a wastewater solutions company.
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WTNH NEWS 8
Get in the holiday spirit with ‘New Haven Style Pizza’ song from local YouTubers
December 14, 2021
Last month, Zabski was able to support those in need through an initiative called Operation St. Nicolas. His ‘operation’ gifted Christmas trees, wreaths, and/or gift cards to veterans from the Milford VFW and Columbus House in New Haven.
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New Haven Independent
Hip Hop For The Homeless Begins Year Eight
December 3, 2021
The State House was the setting Thursday night for the first of seven Hip Hop for the Homeless shows, an annual live event created by Hartford’s Joey Batts to raise money, food, and clothing for those in need throughout Connecticut.
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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Medical student earns Crisis Hero Award for combating homelessness
November 30, 2021
When Megan Leubner took a law and health policy class as an undergraduate at Brandeis University for a requirement, she had no idea she’d started a path that would lead her to receive the Crisis Hero Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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The Middletown Press
Middlesex United Way: Consider supporting Adopt-A-Family, Stuff-a-Cruiser drive
November 26, 2021
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their loved ones. Now that we are entering the holiday season, we want to share two ways you can give back to families in Middlesex County this holiday.
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Zip06
Megan Leubner: Crisis Hero Award Winner
November 24, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of businesses and schools, most people could shelter-in-place in the comfort of their own homes. The folks in homeless shelters, however, did not have such luxury. One local shelter, Columbus House in New Haven, had little choice but to remove its residents from the close quarters of its facility and place them in available apartments.
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