Beyond the Basics: Connecting People to Needed Resources
On September 28, 16 people from 10 basic needs programs run by local churches and parachurch organizations participated in the Beyond the Basics Community Resource Center Training,
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UA Welcomes Bill Lindberg to Board of Directors
Please join us in welcoming our newest board member, Bill Lindberg!
A God-Centered Experience That's Changing Teens' Lives
Eight years ago, two pastors had a vision to inspire teens to live boldly in their faith. The result? A growing movement of hundreds of youth experiencing God in new and unexpected ways.
Congratulations, Charis Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to First Church of Christ Wethersfield, Youth Challenge and Calvary Church of West Hartford, who were recently awarded grant funding through Charis...
Next Generation: Helping Children and Youth Build Academic and Life Skills
Did you know that your church or parachurch organization can receive funding to offer an academic or life skills class to children or youth?
Get Ready for Giving Tuesday!
Every year, we celebrate philanthropy in a worldwide day of giving called Giving Tuesday!
Make a Difference in a Child's Life With Just a Few Hours
Do you enjoy working with children and helping them succeed? Are you available one afternoon a week?
Video: The Bridge of Hope
The Bridge, whose mission is to connect people to hope, is an outreach ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church in South Windsor, Connecticut.
Charis: Connecting People to Care and Counseling
Did you know? Through Urban Alliance's Charis initiative, churches and parachurch organizations are provided with printed materials around specific topics such as addiction, crisis and trauma, dementia, depression, and fear and anxiety, to distribute to people who are seeking care and counseling in these areas.
Meet UA Board of Directors Member Jeff Vanderploeg
After getting to know more about Urban Alliance's work and impact in Greater Hartford, Jeff Vanderploeg was excited to step in as a new member on Urban Alliance's Board of Directors.
"I have a great admiration for the leadership and the theory of change practiced at UA, combining direct support with capacity building within and among churches as a way to enhance their impact," he shared.
