09/18/2026
This is an ongoing issue. Situation has NOT been resolved and legal action is being taken. WILA will advocate and looking for help for this young lady and her son.
𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃 — 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐎𝐍, 𝐂𝐓
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. (𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐀) 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
The family lives in an apartment in Newington, Connecticut, where the HVAC system has failed and caused significant water leakage through the walls and flooring. The apartment is currently wet, has a strong sewage-like odor, visible signs of mold, and a significant gnat problem. These conditions have made the home extremely difficult for the family to safely occupy.
The mother has limited family support, works part-time, and does not currently have the financial resources to secure a hotel while this situation is being addressed.
WILA is stepping in to advocate for this family. We are working to contact the property owner regarding the conditions in the apartment while also trying to secure funding to provide the mother and her son with at least a few nights of safe, temporary hotel accommodations, however we don’t know how long it will take to not only repair the HVAC system but to also remove the mold and proper sanitation.
This need is especially urgent because her son requires disability-related personal care each evening, including catheterization and a bathroom routine that must be performed in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
We are asking our community to help us provide this family with a safe place to stay while we work toward a longer-term resolution.
Every donation helps. Whether it is $5, $10, $25, $50, or more, your contribution can help us provide immediate temporary lodging and support for this family.
❤️ TO DONATE:
Debit/Credit Card: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/urgent-help-for-a-morher-and-son
Zelle: 860-550-3931
Cash App: $wilahartford
Please include “Emergency Family Assistance” in the memo when possible.
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Thank you for helping WILA respond when families in our community need us most.
Women in Leadership Alliance, Inc. (WILA)
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