PAST
GRANTEES

See how neighbors across New Haven are bringing their communities together with $100 to $200 grants.

  • Barnard School Clean-Up

    Community cleanup project to speak Parent-Teacher Association at Barnard school. Parents and students worked together to maintain and improve shared public spaces.

    Organizer: Bradley Swain
    Neighborhood: Edgewood

  • Weekly Chess Club

    Every Friday at G Cafe in East Rock. Neighbors are welcome to challenge each other in chess.

    Organizer: Max Chaoulideer
    Neighborhood: East Rock

  • Ninth Square Neighbor Social

    A Downtown New Haven ice cream social brought together 40 neighbors, families, and local business owners for conversation, connection, and the first Ninth Square resident gathering of its kind.

    Organizer: Alder Christine Kim
    Neighborhood: Downtown New Haven

  • Unity and the Community (Back Again)

    A neighborhood cookout and musical gathering in the Hill, bringing residents together through food, music, and shared community space.

    Organizer: Lena Cummings
    Neighborhood: Across New Haven

  • New Haven sketchers

    Weekly community sketching meetups across New Haven, bringing neighbors together to draw, connect, and explore local spaces in a welcoming, creative environment.

    Organizer: Celia Poirier
    Neighborhood: Across New Haven

  • Women of the village community food pantry.

    Distribution of rotisserie chicken to community members through the Women of the Village food pantry, bringing neighbors together through shared meals.

    Organizer: Andrea Mastracchio
    Neighborhood: Across New Haven

  • Hang Out & Film Workshop

    A free community filmmaking workshop where neighbors collaborate in small teams to create short films in a single day, building relationships through creativity and shared problem-solving.

    Organizer: Josh Stasko
    Neighborhood: Across New Haven

  • Bus Try-Out & Edgewood Park Clean-Up

    Youth leaders rode the city bus together, cleaned up Edgewood Park, and gathered afterward to promote sustainable transportation, environmental stewardship, and stronger community connections.

    Organizer: New Haven Climate Movement Youth Leaders
    Neighborhood: Westville

  • Soaring on Angels’ Wings™: Neighborhood Healing Circle

    A Healing Circle brought Westville neighbors together for meaningful conversations about grief, hope, and resilience. Though intimate in size, the gathering fostered deep connection and inspired the creation of ongoing monthly Healing Circles to support community healing.

    Organizer: Dr. Tracy J. Dancy
    Neighborhood: Westville

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