March 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA

Connecticut Association for Community Action
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CAFCA Connections – March 3, 2021

Thanks to the Community Action Partnership, CAFCA now has the following commercial about how Community Action Agencies can help communities, especially during the pandemic.  The video is available in both English and Spanish.  Please share and use widely!

• CT Community Action Agencies Still Offering Energy Assistance – see press release
• CT Community Action Agencies Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance – see press release

• Establish a support fund for Connecticut’s working poor and others (Deb Polun, CT Viewpoints, CT Mirror, 2/15/21)
• Alliance for Community Empowerment helps with Norwalk food distribution

• How does the public option bill differ from Gov. Ned Lamont’s health care plan? Here’s a look at the two proposals (Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror, 3/3/21)
• Connecticut asks COVID-19 vaccine providers to commit to equity targets, as white residents continue to receive shots at higher rates (Emily Brindley, 3/1/21)
• Connecticut charity Dignity Grows spreading nationwide in mission to fight period poverty (Susan Dunne, 2/28/21)
• As Biden promises to tackle housing discrimination, HUD scrutinizes Connecticut’s laws (Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CT Mirror, 2/19/21)
• State vaccine rates among whites double that of minorities (Julia Bergman, The Day, 2/15/21)

• TEAM & Farmers to Families Food Box, March 16

See newsletter for listings
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