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Celebrating Fifty Years of Hands On Hartford

March 20, 2019

It’s Time to Celebrate Fifty Years of Hands On Hartford! That’s right, fifty years! Fifty years of Hands On Hartford helping Hartford. Since its founding as Center City Churches in 1969, Hands On Hartford has been committed to feeding, clothing, housing, and caring for Hartford’s most vulnerable residents, all with the helping hands of countless generous donors, volunteers … More Celebrating Fifty Years of Hands On Hartford

Habitat Homeowners Help Others Help Themselves

October 24, 2018

Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the start of its 30th year anniversary. It began with a kickoff party on October 19, 2018 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. I interviewed Habitat homeowners Janice and Kerry Foster for the event. Here is their story. Raised in Hartford’s Stowe Village housing project, Janice and Kerry Foster … More Habitat Homeowners Help Others Help Themselves

Building A Little Bit of Heaven in Hartford

February 9, 2016

They are courageous. When Lare and Batana Bouganou arrived in the United States to build a new life, never did they think they would become pioneers helping to rebuild a neighborhood. Their success has been hard earned. With no prospects for a better life, and living on just a few dollars a day, … More Building A Little Bit of Heaven in Hartford