The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,250,000 to Connecticut under a new program, the Strengthening Communities Fund, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The purpose of the grants is to improve the ability of nonprofit organizations to promote the economic recovery of people with low incomes.
“We are pleased to support nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that train people to land and keep jobs, earn higher wages, and reach economic independence,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in a news release. “This is what the Recovery Act was meant to do — provide the help people need to help themselves.”
The Strengthening Communities Fund is comprised of two programs, both of which will boost the ability of community and faith-based organizations to handle the broad economic recovery issues in their communities, including job training and retention and access to state and federal benefits. All grants are one-time, two-year awards. The State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program provides funds for government entities, which then in turn work with community-based organizations. The Nonprofit Capacity Building Program funds intermediary agencies, which also work with community organizations to enhance their economic recovery activities.
For the fourth consecutive year, Borgida & Company, PC, Certified Public Accountants, is holding a Fall Food Drive through Oct. 31. All items will be donated to the MACC Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items and personal care items may be dropped off at the following locations Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Borgida & Company, PC, 360 East Center St.,, Manchester and Rockville Bank, 341 Broad St., Manchester.
Comcast Corp. launched its third annual Pink Ribbon campaign, a multiplatform initiative to raise awareness and better educate women, their families and friends about breast cancer. The video-on-demand and online campaign delivers breast cancer-focused programming that can be watched with a click of a remote or mouse. Continuing throughout October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Comcast Digital customers will have access to dozens of free On Demand programs about breast cancer, including prevention, treatment and living with and surviving breast cancer. Comcast Pink Ribbon programming is available On Demand in the “Life & Home” folder under “Pink Ribbon.” Consumers can also access Comcast Pink Ribbon content at www.Comcast.net/pinkribbon and through www.fancast.com..
