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Get Help if you need it from : MYHOMECT FORECLOSURE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER

Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, CAANH has been awarded a grant to participate in MyHomeCT, a program funded by the Homeowner Assistance Fund.…

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Added by Lee Cruz on April 7, 2023 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Mary Wade Outstanding Leadership Award 2023 Nomination Form

Mary Wade Outstanding Leadership Award 2023 Nomination Form

The Outstanding Leadership Award was created in 2010 for an individual who has served as a leader, inspiration, resource, and role model for the entire Fair Haven Community and is presented following the Annual Fair Haven Community Parade.  Click Here to complete your…

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Added by Kara Hunter on March 13, 2023 at 11:59am — No Comments

If you struggle to pay rent, participate in a survey and get $50!

If you STRUGGLE to pay your monthly heat & electricity bills, Yale wants to hear from you! In partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services-New Haven, Yale University is conducting interviews on housing experiences and energy efficiency. Each interviewee will receive a $50 gift card for participating! You can make money while making a positive impact on your community. Available for both tenants and landlords.…



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Added by Renee Comings on February 22, 2023 at 12:58pm — 1 Comment

'Oyster Haven Lost': Digging into the rich history of oystering in Long Island Sound and in Fair Haven

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Published December 9, 2022 at 8:01 AM EST
A sculpture in Fair Haven shows silhouettes of the New Haven Oyster Tonging Sharpie. The boat was a local invention, built first in the 1840s by James Goodsell, according to local historian Neil Berro.
Neil Berro…
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Added by Lee Cruz on January 30, 2023 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Preschool Openings for New Haven Residents

Greetings from the Admissions Office at Friends Center for Children.  We currently have 3 open Preschool slots available at our East Grand Avenue site for children ages 2 years 8 months to 5 years 6 months who live in New Haven.  These openings are at 227 East Grand Avenue.

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Added by Friends Center for Children on October 31, 2022 at 1:53pm — No Comments

You're Invited to Fair Haven Events this Week! | ¡Estás invitado a los eventos de Fair Haven de esta semana!

Dear community member,

Join us at two Fair Haven neighborhood events next week. Save the Sound will be engaging with the Fair Haven and Greater New Haven community through a presentation on the environmental reality of the lower Mill River watershed on Thursday, September 29.

The following Saturday, October 1, will give community members the opportunity to better that reality by planting native plants at the new park…

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Added by Anthony Allen on September 27, 2022 at 5:27pm — No Comments

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Booster Available

Good afternoon Chatham Square Community,
Our organization now has the COVID-19 Omicron Variant Booster available, and we are currently accepting appointments to receive the Booster shot.
Please feel free to share the attached English and Spanish flyers with your individual community…
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Added by Brittany Beans on September 13, 2022 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Maps Show Climate Change’s Neighborhood Impacts

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Added by Lee Cruz on September 6, 2022 at 11:25am — No Comments

Local Business: GreenWave is hiring a FT Office Coordinator

Visit the Careers page on the GreenWave website for a full job description (including responsibilities and required knowledge, skills, and abilities) and application instructions: https://www.greenwave.org/careers

Synopsis: 

The Office Coordinator will support day-to-day operations of the organization and manage the office at GreenWave’s Headquarters (HQ) in New Haven, CT, where our…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 25, 2022 at 12:10pm — No Comments

“Trusted Messenger” Guides Ailing Newcomers

Jocelin hobbled through the doors of Unidad Latina en Acción’s Howe Street headquarters with a leg she had nearly lost, a mind spiraling with trauma, and a $64,000 medical bill.

Inside, she found a volunteer who had survived his own journey to New Haven as an undocumented immigrant — and who helped her find and afford the medical care she sorely needed.…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 12, 2022 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Arte Scholarship, application deadline August 26, 2022, click for application

Added by Lee Cruz on August 4, 2022 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Great News for Fair Haven * Buenas Noticias para Fair Haven

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Dear neighbors,

On Monday night, the Board of Alders voted to allocate $53 Million in American Rescue Plan funding for a wide variety of initiatives. This includes some important projects for Ward 14 and Fair Haven, including:

* Renovation of the Atwater Senior Center into a full-service Community Center…

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Added by Sarah Miller on August 3, 2022 at 8:55am — No Comments

Civic Groups and Nonprofits - need volunteers?

FOCUS on New Haven, a student-led program designed to introduce incoming students to the city of New Haven through the lens of community engagement and social justice has a group of students willing to volunteer for your organization or project.

FOCUS will partnerships with various organizations whereby their participants will engage in short term volunteer projects for three days. Last year, they had a mix of…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 2, 2022 at 1:45pm — No Comments

FREE August Summer STEM Camp

Anyone know a family with a kid who would benefit from the FREE summer camp?…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 2, 2022 at 11:03am — No Comments

Neighbors in the News

Two recent media stories about neighbors who support, strengthen, and enrich our community were recently featured  the New Haven Indepedent.

1. Read up here on the legacy of Eugene Fargeorge and his advocacy for historic…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 1, 2022 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Important traffic safety message for Fair Haven residents

Important traffic safety message for Fair Haven residents living near Front Street regarding the start of the long-awaited Front Street traffic calming project.

This traffic calming project consists of raised intersections at Exchange St, Pierpont St, 2nd St, and Chambers St. Construction on this exciting project will begin tomorrow morning, Thursday, July 28th, and will take up to 4 weeks depending on the weather and…

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Added by Lee Cruz on July 27, 2022 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Now Hiring: Service Assistant at Jonathan Edwards College, Yale

Hello Fair Haven Citizens!

If you are looking for a job or you know someone who is, this is a great position for someone with housekeeping or food service experience.

Description: The Service Assistant provides high-level customer service to all residents and guests at residence of Jonathan Edwards College. The service assistant ensures smooth and efficient daily operations, including event planning and general housekeeping.

Apply here:…

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Added by Paul North on July 21, 2022 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Friends Center for Children: PreK Spots Available

Forwarding....our child is here (at the other location, and only for a few weeks so far) and we're very happy...

Greetings from the Admissions Office! Friends Center for Children needs your help - we have 8 open Preschool slots available at our East Grand Avenue site for children ages 2 years 8 months to 5 years 6 months who live in New Haven.  These openings…

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Added by David Weinreb on July 19, 2022 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Do you play an instrument?

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Added by Lee Cruz on July 19, 2022 at 3:12pm — No Comments

Blood Drive in Fair Haven @ NHFT Monday 6/27

Next week, on Monday, June 27th - we're hosting a blood donation drive at the Fair Haven based NHFT 933 Union Hall; we've set a goal of recruiting 79 donors (32 more to go!), and we'd love you to sign up and/or motivate 1-2 folx you know to do so. As we continue to suffer from a national blood shortage, we invite anyone willing to stand in solidarity and support of the many members of our community and…
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Added by David Weinreb on June 20, 2022 at 9:13am — No Comments

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