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???????? Fresh food = healthy communities! We teamed up with Connecticut Foodshare to sort and pack 27,565 lbs of fruits and veggies that will provide nearly 23,000 meals to families across the state. Learn more about this critical nonprofit's work to help our communities thrive: https://spr.ly/60430QXU7

?? ?? Spring has sprung! Are you on the run to your nearest garden center? Bring our Power Pollinators Guide along to help you select plants that will beautify your property and benefit the environment: https://lnkd.in/eX3KhqgS #SpringEquinox #FirstDayofSpring

Check out these EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS achievers! Together with Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, our volunteers had a blast supporting and cheering them on as they explored #STEM activities designed to inspire and prepare the first- and third-graders for success. The future is bright! ?

Since starting her career at Eversource 18 years ago as a junior programmer, our Director of Information Technology Major Programs Kakali Sinha has been dedicated to uplifting other women—just as previous generations of women blazed the trail for her. As she helps to lead our monumental transition to smart meters in Massachusetts, Kakali's empowering her team while making a meaningful difference for our customers with exciting new tech. Read her #HerStory ?? #WomensHistoryMonth

? Last call for our eesmarts Annual Student Contest! Young energy savers in Connecticut are invited to explore renewable energy and how to reduce their carbon footprint through poetry, superheroes and more. Register by March 21 to spark their creativity: https://spr.ly/60400ibh4 Energize Connecticut

Midwest Food Bank New England brings together a dedicated community of volunteers who donate 35K+ hours each year to rescue and distribute millions of pounds of food for families across the region. We were proud to join the effort! Explore how you can get involved, too: https://spr.ly/60460e8BE

From assembling gift packages for thousands of local children to tutoring, mentoring and service learning programs, GiftsToGive is building a stronger, more connected community. Our team shared their volunteer ?? to help get its Philanthropy Factory ready for spring.

#DYK the Red Cross responds to ~65K disasters each year—and that most of them are home fires? We teamed up with American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter, American Red Cross - Massachusetts and American Red Cross of Northern New England to help provide compassion, care and hope when families in our communities need it most. Read more from FOX61/CW20 ??

Congratulations to our Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Equity and Eversource Energy Foundation President Theresa Hopkins-Staten for being honored with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut's Visionary Leader Award! “Little can become much, and I am humbled and honored to be recognized for the impact I’ve made,” she said. “It takes organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut to breathe life into a child’s spirit and to inspire them with vitality and belief in their potential, even in the face of challenges. The vision and actions of this organization are actively changing lives.” Read more in We-Ha.com ??

With our focus on safety training, our employees are uniquely prepared to respond to emergencies in our communities. When a couple’s canoe capsized on Lake Umbagog, Jared Meyer, a member of our transmission team, and his wife Jenna jumped into action to rescue them. Read Jared’s story and the stories of other members of our team whose quick thinking made the difference in keeping our communities safe: https://lnkd.in/ei-vdqpn