My Sisters' Place

We extend our sincerest thanks to the CT Trial Lawyer's Association Women’s Caucus for their generous $7,000 donation to My Sisters’ Place (MSP).?The group chose MSP to receive the proceeds from their annual holiday fund drive.?They presented their check to MSP’s CEO Kara Capone and Youth Program Coordinator Kristen Wieber today.

Understanding that housing is a huge step in the right direction toward combating opioid addictions, the State’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee chose to earmark funds to help the homeless battling addiction. Just how the settlement monies will be used was discussed during the Governor’s News Conference held at Mercy Housing’s St. Elizabeth House. The $58.6 million will be spread out over four years awarding vouchers to 500 individuals each of those four years, who are in need of supportive housing vouchers.?Use the links below for more… NBC-CT news story including interview with a graduating resident of Mercy Housing’s Women’s Respite Program:? https://lnkd.in/erpUNAsw WTNH coverage: https://lnkd.in/edFnkc4S Connecticut Network – use the link below to VIEW ENTIRE news conference: https://lnkd.in/eCDVRGRm

My Sisters' Place CEO Kara Capone touts the importance of rapid rehousing for those experiencing homelessness and addiction in the Connecticut Mirror article linked below, which discusses the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee's decision to direct $58.6 million dollars towards a new housing initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and living with opioid use disorder. #MercyHousingCT hashtag #CTMirror Click on Link to Read Article: https://lnkd.in/eGjuG5Xt

My Sisters' Place CEO Kara Capone spoke with the media this morning during the CT Nonprofit Alliance news conference held at the Legislative Offices at the State Capitol in Hartford. Capone emphasized the significance of the Alliance's funding priorities as well as the impact underfunding has on CT residents who rely on services provided by nonprofits. Capone is in her first year of a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the CT Nonprofit Alliance.

My Sisters' Place is honored to be a grant recipient of the J. Jill Compassion Fund. Their generous grant supports our work focused on bolstering the self-sufficiency, education and wellness of formerly homeless women and families in Greater Hartford.

My Sisters' Place (MSP) is thrilled to announce that the For the Love of Children Initiative (FLOCI) youth program has received additional funding, thanks to the generosity of The Cigna Group. This support will enhance the program’s ability to provide children with greater access to educational resources and enrichment opportunities. The Cigna Group has generously awarded $25,000 to MSP in recognition of the impactful work being carried out through the FLOCI program, which aligns with their mission to address social determinants of health. The FLOCI program serves 75 youth who were formerly homeless and now reside in MSP's supportive housing units. Children who have experienced homelessness often face trauma, struggle with socialization, and encounter challenges in school. FLOCI is designed to provide these children and youth with the critical support they need to build social and emotional resilience. This is achieved through parent engagement, referrals, advocacy, tutoring, and enrichment opportunities. We extend our heartfelt thanks to The Cigna Group for acknowledging the importance of this program and supporting it with such remarkable generosity. Your support means the world to us!

Thank you for believing in the work that both My Sisters' Place and Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation do to help some of the poorest of the poor in Greater Hartford and Middletown. Thanks to your support and dedication to championing our mission to end homelessness, in 2024 our teams were able to: -Serve close to 70,000 meals to those in need -Find housing for 345 homeless individuals and families -Prevent 970 people from becoming homeless -Provide housing for 171 individuals through residential programs -Give 73 formerly homeless children academic support and enrichment opportunities Along with our gratitude, we'd like to share this video with you to show how your support has helped some of those whom we serve: https://lnkd.in/e45BdwJN If you have not made a year-end gift and would like to do so, please click on a link below to make a secure credit card donation. https://lnkd.in/ezgwb3Gt Thank you for partnering with us throughout the year as donors, volunteers, advocates and more. We so appreciate you!

Save the Date! Here is a great way to support My Sisters Place, win a fabulous prize, and hear awesome music! Attend Rock Voices West Hartford's winter concert at Bloomfield High School on Friday, January 10 at 7:30 PM. They will be holding a basket raffle during the event with all proceeds benefitting My Sisters' Place. Your support will greatly help the men, women and children we serve during the cold winter months! Check out the photo below for more information about the event! #mysistersplacect #rockvoiceswesthartford

As we approach this holiday season and you take a moment to count your blessings, please remember those living in your community who may not have a safe warm place to lay their heads at night. When you plan your holiday giving we ask you to consider us and the many people we serve, offering them dignity, compassion, and respect as we help them find or keep their home as they work to regain stability and independence. Please donate to My Sisters' Place using the secure link below: https://lnkd.in/e3pKHu9B

We are grateful for Symetra's continued support of My Sisters' Place! Symetra recently donated $5,000 to support the men, women and children we serve within our organization. Your contribution means more than you may ever know! #mysistersplacect #symetra Like Comment Share