Month: December 2025

Dear Friend, At UR Community Cares, we believe that connection is the foundation of thriving communities. Through our intuitive digital platform, we link volunteers with older adults and individuals with disabilities, creating a trusted space to request assistance while reducing isolation and fostering empathy across diverse groups. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help…

At the North Pole, December is usually filled with lists, laughter, and the soft hum of toy-making machines. But this year, something far heavier than snow settled into Mrs. Claus’s heart. It started with something responsible. Ordinary. Preventative. A routine ultrasound and mammogram, because even the most magical women know that taking care of themselves…

  We all know Mrs. Claus as the true engine behind the North Pole. Sure, Santa gets the headlines, the cookies, and the milk but let’s be honest: without Mrs. Claus, the whole operation would fall apart faster than a gingerbread house in July. But even icons age, and lately Mrs. Claus has realized something important: she…

Every year, like clockwork, Santa Claus slides down chimneys, drops off presents, and soaks in global praise as the hero of holiday cheer. Songs are written about him, cookies are baked for him, and entire movies revolve around his journey and joy. But there’s one tiny, tinsel-covered detail we all politely ignore: Mrs. Claus has…

As we move toward 2026, many individuals across Connecticut and beyond will begin navigating new federal requirements tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under these updated rules, able-bodied adults without dependents between the ages of 18–64 will now need to work, volunteer, or participate in an approved training program for at least 80…