For The People

It's National Philanthropy Month, and the Valley Community Foundation just kicked off its annual "Valley Gives Back" campaign - a two-month initiative encouraging individuals to make planned gifts to their favorite Valley nonprofit and causes. Our guest from the VCF will explain how easy it is to become a philanthropist, and how you can make a measurable and positive difference, even if you can just begin by donating a few dollars a month. Then we'll touch base with the United Way of Connecticut to help unpack The 119K Commission's recently published report, Young People First. Hear UWCT share their bold commitment to our young people, and how they plan to facilitate addressing the barriers to their success, and why the effort is vital for our communities and state economy. And, as we begin National Caregivers Month and the countdown to Veterans Day this November, we're bringing back Assisted Living Services, a family-owned non-medical homecare agency to brief veterans and their loved ones about accessing t

Still confused or overwhelmed by all the election-related information coming at you?  Then tune in for some important updates about the upcoming election and how easy Connecticut is making it for you to still get registered and vote - whether at the polls on November 4, by Absentee Ballot, or as part of the state's very first year providing Early Voting opportunities.

Join us catching the buzz with the Back Yard Beekeepers Association, which is inviting anyone who cares about these critical pollinators to learn from their monthly meeting info session, and from their next "Bee School," which is signing up its next class right now.

This segment is focusing on a small but important group of Connecticut's hungry - students attending our community college network. In the few years since it opened, the Food Pantry at CT State Housatonic has gone from feeding a few hundred to thousands of students, so we'll speak to a pair of representatives from that operation to bring you up to speed on how things are going so far this year, and how you might be able to help support the cause.

We're opening with a focus on a small but important group of Connecticut's hungry - students attending our community college network. In the few years since it opened, the Food Pantry at CT State Housatonic has gone from feeding a few hundred to thousands of students, so we'll speak to a pair of representatives from that operation to bring you up to speed on how things are going so far this year, and how you might be able to help support the cause. Then we'll be catching the buzz with the Back Yard Beekeepers Association, which is inviting anyone who cares about these critical pollinators to learn from their monthly meeting info session, and from their next "Bee School," which is signing up its next class right now. And we're closing with important updates about the upcoming election and how easy Connecticut is making it for you to still get registered and vote - whether at the polls on November 4, by Absentee Ballot, or as part of the state's very first year providing Early Voting opportunities.

If you're paying too much for your prescriptions and certain OTC products, tune into our conversation with a representative from the Connecticut State Comptroller's Office, which is ramping up promotion of the ArrayRX Discount Drug and Prescription program, that can deliver up to 80% savings to any state resident for many of their pharmaceutical needs.

We're chatting with two long-time representatives from the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, to learn who will be honored at the upcoming 31st annual Induction Ceremony and Celebration, and to remind listeners about how the CWHF makes history relevant through programs for educators, multimedia presentations, traveling exhibit and other resource to foster the courage and confidence women need to overcome barriers and advocate on their own behalf.

We're re-visiting a recent guest - TriCircle - which provides clinical services, a resource center, and hosts in person and virtual support in towns across the state for individuals and loved ones of those living with addiction. We helped them promote a new Spanish language support group, and their upcoming 6th Annual Gala Brunch. 

We're opening re-visiting a recent guest - TriCircle - which provides clinical services, a resource center, and hosts in person and virtual support in towns across the state for individuals and loved ones of those living with addiction. We helped them promote a new Spanish language support group, and their upcoming 6th Annual Gala Brunch.  Then we chatted with two long-time representatives from the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, to learn who will be honored at the upcoming 31st annual Induction Ceremony and Celebration, and to remind listeners about how the CWHF makes history relevant through programs for educators, multimedia presentations, traveling exhibit and other resource to foster the courage and confidence women need to overcome barriers and advocate on their own behalf. And we'll close with a representative from the Connecticut State Comptroller's Office, which is ramping up promotion of the ArrayRX Discount Drug and Prescription program, that can deliver up to 80% savings to any state resident

This week we're reacting to the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation with a Special Report featuring three guests all confronting and dealing with the issue in their own ways.  First, we'll discuss the causes, effects, and ways to address loneliness with a representative from the CT Psychological Assoc.  Then we'll re-connect with the co-founder of the Thin Line Peer Support Team - a grassroots nonprofit comprising trained first responders and military veterans who volunteer to reach out and counsel peers facing work- and service-related depression who may be at risk for social isolation and self harm.  And we'll close with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, who has already offered two federal legislative proposals to begin responding to the epidemic of loneliness and isolation here in the state and across the nation.

As we move into October and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're calling on the director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence to share information about education and advocacy and how the agency and its partners empower survivors and eliminate stigma to end domestic violence in our state — for good. 

If you know or love someone living with Alzheimer's disease, we're bringing back the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, which is hosting a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference to help Connecticut residents learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, and self-care. 

A lot of local families and businesses experienced traumatic and life-changing experiences due to recent flooding, and there's a lot of questions and confusion around insurance coverage for damage. So we're welcoming a point person and expert on flood insurance from CT Insurance Dept. to try to sort out the answers you need.

A lot of local families and businesses experienced traumatic and life-changing experiences due to recent flooding, and there's a lot of questions and confusion around insurance coverage for damage. So we're opening with a point person and expert on flood insurance from CT Insurance Dept. to try to sort out the answers you need. Then we're bringing back the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, which is hosting a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference to help Connecticut residents touched by Alzheimer's learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, and self-care.  Then, as we move into October and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're calling on the director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence to share information about education and advocacy and how the agency and its partners empower survivors and eliminate stigma to end domestic violence in our state — for good. 

We're circling back for the second part of a series of planned interviews featuring reSET (Social Enterprise Trust) - reSET is working to empower entrepreneurs to create local businesses that prioritize impact alongside profit. Learn more about the reSET movement and how you can be part of a first of its kind event they are planning for mid-October.

This segment is highlighting 40 years of incredible efforts from the staff and volunteers of the Beth-El Center - which is sustaining a mission to extend dignity and respect to all individuals and families while connecting them to housing, food and services within their communities. Find out how you can help by participating in their annual Milford Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk happening just before Halloween!

This week we're highlighting 40 years of incredible efforts from the staff and volunteers of the Beth-El Center - which is sustaining a mission to extend dignity and respect to all individuals and families while connecting them to housing, food and services within their communities. Find out how you can help by participating in their annual Milford Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk happening just before Halloween! Then we'll circle back for the second part of a series of planned interviews featuring reSET (Social Enterprise Trust) - reSET is working to empower entrepreneurs to create local businesses that prioritize impact alongside profit. Learn more about the reSET movement and how you can be part of a first of its kind event they are planning for mid-October. We'll close replaying our segment from earlier this year introducing Equality CT - a queer-led, grassroots organization rooted in social justice values, advocating for progressive change, celebrating Connecticut’s queer culture, and supporting statewide com

For the People is inviting you to lace up and hit the streets across the state supporting research and programs through the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter. You'll learn about developing breakthrough drugs that are making positive differences to recently diagnosed dementia patients, and how you can play a role in supporting the next big breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research.

We reached out to the Director of the Housatonic Museum of Art to hear about her dream to bring together dozens of two-year college art gallery professionals, and how she is poised to host the nation's first ever gathering of these colleagues with the aim of taking academic art institutions to new heights across the country.

In just a few weeks, 45 accomplished Connecticut women will be honored for their achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the 19th annual Women of Innovation awards, hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council. So we'll talk to the CTC's Director, and a former Woman of Innovation finalist about how these honorees are inspiring the next generation of young women to be part of our state's innovative technology workforce.