July has been filled with a variety of events.
Our MaturityWorks team, our intern and all of our volunteers have allowed our programming to grow in this very busy month.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors program is continuing to grow due to the growing needs in the community. VOLUNTEERS are needed in every town in CT!
We reopened our doors at the Tech Center after vacation to so many new faces at our lectures and presentations!
Our Cycling Without Age Manchester program has been present at the MARC, Inc. of Manchester Summer Concerts, to give free rides to guests, the last concerts are tomorrow night and Aug 6th so come check it out!
We have completed our 2024 Directory of Blind/Vision Impaired Services and Organizations and will be distributing in August.
We are grateful for grant funding from CVS Health Foundation, Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin.
We were also included in the Manchester, Cromwell, East Hampton, and East Windsor town budgets for FY 24/25. We have received funding from the Town of Killingworth, and donations like these are helping us support more people.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand WORDS so we thought we would show you just a snapshot of what we have been up to in July.
MARC INC., SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
PRESENTATION at VETERANS COFFEE HOUSE in MANCHESTER
MINDFULNESS and MEDITATION LECTURE in TECH CENTER
TECH CENTER VOLUNTEERS GIVING TECH SUPPORT
SUMMER MIXER AT TECH CENTER in MANCHESTER
HOW TO COMPOST PRESENTATION
LIBRARIAN PRESENTATION
WORK_SPACE, Manchester’s Downtown Gem
BUY a PINK COOKIE at SILK CITY COFFEE in JULY – $1 DONATION to UCC
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS – Good Deeds Being Done!
We are connecting volunteers to their aging and disabled neighbors that need help to stay independent at home. Volunteers are providing invaluable support to in various meaningful ways:
Companionship: Spending time with seniors, engaging in conversations, playing games, or simply being a friendly presence to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Home Assistance: Helping with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and yard work to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment.
Transportation: Providing rides to medical appointments, social events, and other essential errands, making mobility easier and ensuring access to necessary services.
Technology Assistance: Teaching seniors how to use smartphones, computers, and other digital devices to stay connected with loved ones and access online resources.
Errand Running: Running errands like picking up prescriptions, buying groceries, or other essential items, making daily life more manageable.
Emotional Support: Offering a listening ear, emotional encouragement, and empathetic support during difficult times.
By volunteering in these ways, people are significantly enhancing the quality of life for community members, helping them maintain their independence and well-being. Join us at UR Community Cares and make a difference in the lives of our aging neighbors! You can be a beacon of hope. You can provide a smile to brighten someone’s day. Visit www.urcommunitycares.org to learn more and sign up.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is currently funded in the following towns: Neighbors Helping Neighbors is currently funded in the following towns: Bolton, Cheshire, Clinton, Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Farmington, Guilford, Killingworth, Manchester, Southington, Willington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Windsor Locks, New Britain, Berlin, Cromwell, American Savings Foundation-Portland, Middletown, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, Community Foundation of Eastern CT-East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington, Waterford, Connecticut Community Foundation-Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Milford, Oxford, Prospect, Roxbury, Southbury, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury, Community Foundation of Greater New Haven: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge, Community Foundation of Middlesex County: Centerbrook, Chester, Cobalt Deep River, East Haddam, Essex Haddam, Haddam Neck, Higganum, Ivoryton, Middle Haddam, Middlefield, Moodus, Old Saybrook,Rockfall, Westbrook. and Winthrop.
EAST HAMPTON COMMUNITY CARES APPRECATION LUNCHEON
I have been on the phone, emailed and attended many presentations to explain to towns how they can be apart of UR Community Cares programming.
I am happy to explain to you and your town about the benefits of supporting the aging and disabled residents with our programs. Please contact me to discuss further.
Let us come together, be compassionate, caring and support those in need,
Michelle Puzzo, Executive Director
860-430-4557
URCommunityCares.org
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