Op-Ed

By Kevin Wilhelm May 26, 2017 The Shoreline Basic Needs Task Force, founded in 2012, is a group made up of like-minded volunteers representing all backgrounds, such as local nonprofits, businesses, faith-based organizations, concerned citizens and community leaders. This past year, the Shoreline Basic Needs Task Force chose the ALICE Report as its 2016 Awareness …

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By Lisa Tepper Bates and David Rich April 27, 2017 Expanding Connecticut’s stock of affordable housing is a smart solution to an important problem our state faces. Connecticut is the sixth most expensive state for housing. Nearly 50% of all Connecticut renters (250,000 people) pay more than is affordable (30% of their income) on housing. …

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By Kevin Wilhelm March 31, 2017 They say habits, either good or bad, can be formed in as little time as 30 days. At Middlesex United Way, we are excited to unveil our new partnership that helps lower-income families develop new savings habits that can last a lifetime. Middlesex United Way, along with other Connecticut …

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