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About CAHS Founded in 1910, CAHS promotes family economic security strategies that empower low-income working families to achieve financial independence. Our mission is to end poverty and engage, equip and empower all families in Connecticut to build a secure future. CAHS plays a unique role as a catalyst and convener. CAHS works to reduce poverty and build family economic success ( FES ) through outreach, education, and policy work. We inform service providers and others to advocate for policy and practice changes that move lowto moderate-income ( LMI ) families toward prosperity. Most efforts are directed at families under 130 percent of the federal poverty level and all at families under 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Building new leadership across sectors to achieve these goals a broad partnership that includes families, community leaders, nonprofit social services providers and advocates, government, business, labor, faith-based groups and policymakers. Developing and strengthening policies and programs to move families out of poverty and prevent families from falling into poverty by providing universal access to supports and opportunities for lowto middle-income families A key strength of CAHS is our ability to collaborate with others. We bring together diverse interests concerned citizens, policy makers, human service providers, corporate leaders, labor leaders, academics, state and municipal organizations and religious organizations. About CAHS

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the local community by providing immediate assistance and long-term solutions. Through initiatives like the Rapid Response Fund Housing and Homelessness campaign, United Way mobilizes resources to keep people in stable housing and assist those experiencing homelessness. With a focus on youth success and financial security for families, United Way offers programs such as the Power of the Purse Luncheon and the Imagination Library to support early literacy and provide critical services to those in need. By giving to United Way, individuals contribute to a network of partners working together to meet the diverse needs of children and families in the region.Generated from the website

Chrysalis Center Inc, located in Hartford, CT, is dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals and families in need through supportive services such as job training, housing assistance, and community healthcare. Their La Cocina Catering program serves as both a social enterprise and a job readiness initiative, providing hospitality and catering employment training to empower participants. With a strong focus on human connections, Chrysalis Center aims to provide a helping hand and an encouraging voice to those they serve. Their commitment to community support is reflected in their various programs, which help individuals secure stable housing and improve their overall well-being. Generated from the website