Hundreds of people gathered at U-Nite 2018: 10 Years Together on April 26, to celebrate a decade of impact that has been made by listening, responding, and building relationships to help people in our local community.
When we look around our Greater Hartford community, it’s not hard to recognize that many people are facing immense needs and struggles, including broken relationships and families, poverty, educational and health disparities, addiction, homelessness, hopelessness, and many other challenges, just to name a few.
At some point in their lives, most people will experience a situation that is so distressing that they will struggle to effectively cope. In fact, research suggests that nearly 90% of the population will experience a trauma at some point in their life. And, many others harbor feelings of shame and are lacking the tools to process their emotions and heal in a healthy and powerful way.
More than 300 people made their way through the immersive, interactive displays that filled the room at U-Nite. With event passports in hand, guests experienced the impact of each Urban Alliance initiative and how UA's unique approach enables local churches and ministry organizations to evaluate and enhance their program culture, community connections and core programming.
