Home | Programs | Benefits Calculator | Jobs | Contact | Español 39 Cherry Street Project This page will serve as a repository for information about the project located at 39 Cherry Street. Documents 39 Cherry Street Historic Resources Inventory BACK TOP Programs & Services Get Started Take Action News & Events About Us News Events Annual Events Media Kit Public Notices Cherry Street Project 39 Cherry Street Project 177 Cherry Street Project 215 Cherry Street Project COMMUNITY. COMPASSION. COLLABORATION. YouTube | Privacy Policy | | Waterbury Office 232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702 T: (203) 575-9799 Meriden Office 55 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 T: (203) 639-5060 Torrington Office 59 Field Street Torrington, CT 06790 T: (860) 482-9749 View all Locations » View all Programs » Spanish / Español » Albanian / Shqip » Pay Online » Unsubscribe » Site Feedback »

Home | Programs | Benefits Calculator | Jobs | Contact | Español Take Action Community Action Agencies like New Opportunities were established to provide critical services to low income and working individuals and families back in 1964. Today, nearly 50 years later, Community Action Agencies and the children, families and seniors they proudly serve face a dire situation. The demand for services provided by these agencies is increasing at a rapid pace. Key Facts 1 out of every 7 U.S. residents current lives below the poverty line (an annual household income of less than $22,350 for a family of four) The poverty rate in four (4) of Connecticut's urban areas is over 40% while data shows impoverished residents in the state number more than 320,000 Connecticut's Community Action Agencies collectively provided services to more than 430,000 individuals and 175,000 households in 2014 - New Opportunities provided services to 61,000 individuals and 26,000 households during this period How you Can Make a Difference In a time of shared sacrifice it is critical that each of us communicate what is important to us with our elected officials. Resources Find your legislator Learn more about the Community Service Block Grant and (Video from C-SPAN) Learn more about the impacts of State Budget Proposal (Link to Connecticut Association of Nonprofits) Learn where your tax dollars go Learn more about New Opportunities impact on the community BACK TOP Programs & Services Get Started Take Action News & Events About Us Take Action Stay Connected Donate Volunteer Collaborate with Us Sponsorship Opportunities Share Your Story FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR Share what is important to you with your elected officials. Find your Legislator » COMMUNITY. COMPASSION. COLLABORATION. YouTube | Privacy Policy | | Waterbury Office 232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702 T: (203) 575-9799 Meriden Office 55 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 T: (203) 639-5060 Torrington Office 59 Field Street Torrington, CT 06790 T: (860) 482-9749 View all Locations » View all Programs » Spanish / Español » Albanian / Shqip » Pay Online » Unsubscribe » Site Feedback »