Make A Difference: Alliance for Living

Published December 13, 2021

More than 500 participants who receive support services related to homelessness, HIV, substance use disorders and the overdose epidemic.

Make A Difference: Thames River Family Program

Published December 12, 2021

Anita, a young mother with a 1-year-old daughter who has moved into her first apartment.

Make A Difference - Montville Social Services

Published December 11, 2021

Sarah is a single mother with three children who works hard and has many jobs to provide for her family.

Make A Difference: Riverfront Children's Center

Published December 10, 2021

Tina is a young single mom raising 18-month-old twins.

Make a Difference: Stonington Human Services

Published December 9, 2021

Single mother of 2 children whose housing was severely damaged during the recent tornado, forcing the family to relocate.

Make a Difference: Martin House

Published December 8, 2021

Carrie is a 63-year-old woman who has lived at Martin House since July 2020.

Make a Difference: Jonnycake Center

Published December 7, 2021

The Westerly nonprofit needs financial donations the most but also welcomes donations of clothes, household items and nonperishable food items.

Make A Difference: St. Vincent de Paul Place

Published December 6, 2021

Community members are in need of support for bus transportation.

Make A Difference: Covenant Shelter of New London

Published December 5, 2021

Five families with children are staying at the shelter, as are 10 single men sharing the shelter’s dorm.

Make a Difference: Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center

Published December 4, 2021

Grandmother raising teenage grandchild has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing daily treatment

Make A Difference: Madonna Place

Published December 3, 2021

Tricia is a mother who is due to give birth to twin girls in the new year.

Make a Difference: Drop-In Learning Center

Published December 2, 2021

The Drop-In Learning Center in New London is seeking gifts for children over age 13.

Make a Difference: Norwich Human Services

Published December 1, 2021

Rishina, a single mother, and her 2-year-old son were displaced by a fire in July that destroyed their housing, furniture and personal possessions.

Make a Difference: New London Community Meal Center

Published November 30, 2021

Make A Difference - Safe Futures

Published November 29, 2021

Hannah and her two boys have been the victims of domestic violence and are struggling to make ends meet.

Make a Difference: Catholic Charities

Published November 28, 2021

Single mother working part-time in the evening to support her two daughters, ages 3 and 7.

Make a Difference: Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut

Published November 27, 2021

Make A Difference: Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut

Published November 26, 2021

Moms, dads, single parents, grandparents, retirees and disabled — these folks struggle each month to pay their bills and have enough money left over to buy food.

Make A Difference: Always Home

Published November 25, 2021

Currently in chemotherapy treatment, Faith is unable to work and worries about paying the rent in the months ahead.

Make a Difference: Care & Share

Published November 24, 2021

Brian has worked full time at the same company for 15 years, long hours outdoors, and still the family struggles to cover its expenses. The parents have a special-needs son in a good program and have other reasons for staying in East Lyme.

Make a Difference: The Arc Eastern Connecticut

Published November 23, 2021

Tim and Connie are a married couple with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive services through The Arc's In-Home Supports program.

Make a Difference - Norwich Salvation Army

Published November 22, 2021

A mom who is raising five young children by herself and is struggling with bills, basic needs, and holiday gifts for her family.