10/28/2025
The American Savings Foundation board of directors recently approved 18 grants totaling $600,500 to support programs across New Britain, including:
✅ CLICC – Literacy Mentoring Program connecting kids with incarcerated parents through shared reading
✅ ReadyCT – Career Pathway Internships for New Britain High School students
✅ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut – One-to-one mentoring for youth
✅ Center for Children’s Advocacy – Medical/Legal Partnership Program improving health outcomes for low-income children
✅ Connecticut Choral Artists (CONCORA) – 2025-26 season of live choral concerts
✅ Connecticut Foodshare – Food delivery to partner agencies and mobile pantry sites
✅ Friendship Service Center – Hope Connection Center providing housing support, showers, laundry, and case management
✅ Human Resources Agency – Food and Resource Center, and energy assistance for families
✅ Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) – Financial Opportunity Center
✅ New Britain ROOTS – All Hands in the Garden youth agriculture program
✅ New Britain Symphony – 2025-26 season and Young People’s Concert
✅ Pro Bono Partnership – Legal assistance and educational workshops for nonprofits
✅ Prudence Crandall Center – Emergency shelter and 24/7 crisis hotline for survivors of domestic violence
✅ Reach Out and Read – Early literacy program with medical providers
✅ Salvation Army of New Britain – Pathway of Hope program supporting family economic stability
✅ Senior Transportation Services – Transportation for seniors to medical appointments
These grants empower programs to make a real difference for residents of New Britain. We can’t wait to see the impact!
Learn more at asfdn.org/grants
