Gavin's Update - April / May 2025

We were fortunate enough to be invited to the United Way of Greater Waterbury and the United Way of Naugatuck/Beacon Falls annual awards dinners. This was a great opportunity for us to show our appreciation for 2 amazing organizations in addition to the ability network with other programs and agencies.

There was an overnight outreach event on April 30th where multiple agencies in the Waterbury area met up on the green and gave out a bunch of resources and supplies. Also, some of the agencies were able to do some canvassing of encampments with the Waterbury Police Department. This allowed outreach teams to offer resources and support to those we may not meet with during the morning/afternoon hours. 

In the beginning of April, we hosted our 2nd bi-annual Art Show where those who are unhoused were able to show off their creative skills and display some artwork for the community to come see, some individuals even purchased some of the art from our clients. This was such a positive experience for our clients that allowed them to feel a sense of pride, have the ability to earn some money, and overall was truly a wonderful coming together moment for everyone. We are planning to have our next art show in the fall.