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LISC Connecticut Launches Capacity Building Program for Seven BIPOC-Led Community Development Corporations
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Connecticut today announced it is receiving a $300,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase to support the launch of a capacity building program for seven Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led (BIPOC) community development corporations (CDCs) and community development organizations in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury.
LISC Connecticut and Wells Fargo Appreciation Event
On September 20, LISC Connecticut and Wells Fargo cohosted an Appreciation Event at the Chrysalis Center in Hartford. This event celebrated not only the generous support of Wells Fargo, but the accomplishments of the Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs) located at Urban League Greater Hartford (ULGH) and Community Action Agency of New Haven (CAANH).
Building for Health: Peace of Mind for Emily and Family
The Quintero family of Manchester, Connecticut is breathing much easier these days after the Building for Health program fixed hazards in their home and provided support for their daughter’s worsening asthma symptoms.