Non-Profit Organizations

Ansonia

Traveler On A Mission

Looking for ways to support hygiene equity? We provide essential hygiene products and educational workshops to individuals and families in need. Learn more about our impact, volunteer opportunities, and how you can donate to help communities thrive.

Berlin

Berlin Equity Action Team [B.E.A.T]

Berlin Equity Action Team: bringing light to our community through learning opportunities and events

Bloomfield

Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian & Therapeutic Center

Discover Ebony Horsewomen in Hartford, CT—an urban equestrian center offering equine therapy, horseback riding lessons, youth programs, and community events rooted in cultural heritage, healing, and the powerful bond between humans and horses.

Pillar Community Development Corporation

As a service organization with a focus on the possibilities of education and the need for strong healthcare resources, Pillar Community Development Corporation maintains a mission of fostering and promoting the growth, development and well-being of individuals, families and communities of Greater Hartford, Connecticut, while transcending borders to the rest of the United States and the world.

Bridgeport

#100Girlsleading,INC

#100GirlsLeading, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Bridgeport, Connecticut that provides access to mentoring programs for underserved girls ages 9-18 to empower them to lead locally and globally.

Bridgeport Opportunities Industrialization Center

Non-Profit organization in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Our mission is to be the nation’s leader in providing comprehensive job training, skills development and job placement services.

Fridgeport

A stigma free, open access community fridge initative in Bridgeport, CT

Minority Entrepreneurs Training Association

We aim to strengthen our communities through entrepreneurship training, mentoring and coaching.

St. Matthew Baptist Church

The foundation of St. Matthew Baptist Church is the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, Matthew 28:16-21

East Hartford

BSL Educational Foundation

The BSL Educational Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable arm that focuses on providing scholarships to college-ready students, youth development programs, training, and development.

Diane’s Helping Hands

Nonprofit promoting awareness of ovarian cancer in the community and providing support to cancer patients with personalized assistance.

Young-Educated-Determined to Succeed, Inc. (Y.E.D.S.)

Young-Educated-Determined to Succeed Inc.’s mission is to provide youth with educational and recreational activities that will elevate their minds and explore their creative thinking skills while providing them with life skills to lead productive successful lives.

Exclusively Online

His People His Way Minitries

HPHW Ministries Inc.’s goal is to provide an opportunity to start a new chapter of life with freedom, respect, safety and equality through a prevention, education, empowerment, resource, and support program.

Sista Inspired

Our mission is to uplift andsupport women from all walks of life, providingthem with the tools, resources, andopportunities they need to succeed.

WISE Network

We represent women of all backgrounds coming together to inspire, support and empower each other, our children and the community.

Granby

Granby Racial Reconciliation

Granby Racial Reconciliation Group is a group of community leaders focused on racial reconciliation in Granby following several incidents of racial injustice including the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, MN.

Hamden

D.E.S.T.I.N.E.D. to Succeed

The mission of the organization is to enrich the lives of young people and families through affordable, creative, quality program opportunities. We prioritize serving low to moderate income persons as this population most frequently faces barriers to education, employment and leadership advancement.

Fixing Fathers Inc.

One Dad at a Time is a startup, operating internationally with headquarters located in Connecticut. The mission of Fixing Fathers Inc. is to help fathers strengthen their bond with their children and their families while educating fathers on the importance of their role as fathers.

Paving The Way: Diversity In Lactation

IBCLC mentorship program for aspiring IBCLCs of Color.

The Hamden Black History Committee

The mission of the Hamden Black History Committee is to preserve, educate and celebrate the rich and diverse history of Black individuals and communities.

Hartford

ActUp Theater

ActUp Theater, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts organization that offers comprehensive talent development, arts educational curriculum, and creative exploration to serve all ages in our community.

Black Girls Achieve

TKH Global Consulting is a global firm that provides consulting services for individuals, and for profit and non-profit companies. Our highly skilled team is committed to helping individuals and businesses strengthen their brand. Services include grant writing, college counseling, fellowship and scholarship application assistance and girl empowerment.

Girls For Technology

Girls For Technology exist to mobilize women and girls of color to improve economic mobility and catalyze systems change by providing programs that spark innovation and foster connections leading to a thriving future.

Hartford Lending Hands

Hartford Lending Hands Inc. provides food assistance, clothing support, hardship relief, and our annual Christmas Help Program for families across Connecticut.

Hartford Lions Soccer Academy

Hartford Lions Soccer Academy (HLSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to positively impact the development of youth in the Greater Hartford community by providing them with soccer and life-enriching opportunities, to create and nurture valuable soccer instruction, and to enhance their social and physical health by fostering a positive and safe environment.

Hearts of Gold-CT

A social action organization determined to make a difference in our community.

ReJoyce CT

ReJoyce-CT was created to empower the lives of residents in Greater Hartford and surrounding towns.

Rich Dae Entrepreneur Foundation

We service youth in underserved populations.

The Angel of Edgewood

Angel of Edgewood ignites transformation in Greater Hartford by confronting hunger, poverty, and inequity head-on. We empower underserved families with essential resources, urgent relief, and life-changing programs, fostering a community where everyone thrives with dignity and hope.

The Minority Construction Council

The mission of the Minority Construction Council is to create development opportunities for minority contractors throughout Connecticut.

Middletown

Unashamed Inc.

Unashamed, Inc. fosters emotional health in families that have been involved with incarceration, foster care, and teen pregnancy. By discerning and addressing unhealthy patterns that repeat through generations, Unashamed helps disadvantaged families transition from surviving to thriving.

New Britain

New Britain Legacies Youth Development & Basketball Program

CT MLK Legacies Corp is a revolutionary movement transforming Connecticut through jobs, housing, youth centers, and innovation, where the dream of MLK.Jr meets the vision of Deivone Tanksley Sr. we become what we think.

Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc.

Our Mission is to foster children’s development by providing them with opportunities to connect within a community of peers and mentors, discover and hone their individual talents, achieve success in a collaborative environment, and celebrate diversity.

New Canaan

Stand Together Against Racism

At Stand Together Against Racism (“S.T.A.R.”), our mission is to equip residents of New Canaan, CT and neighboring communities with tools and resources to understand systemic racism.

New Haven

CERCLE (Creating Equity and Resilience for Child Care Leaders and Educators)

A nonprofit collaborative improving education outcomes for underserved communities in Connecticut.

Community Healing Network, Inc.

Community Healing Network is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on escaping from the false narrative of White superiority and Black inferiority through emotional emancipation and writing our own narrative driven by the truth of Black humanity.

Elephant in the Room (EIR) Urban Youth Boxing Club

Our mission is to introduce amateur boxing by encouraging sport participation, physical activity, health and wellness among the areas youth, boys and girls alike.

Love Fed New Haven

Empowering New Haven & CT residents by reconnecting us to our inherent relationships with food, land & self-resiliency through Black-led & community-run food systems, art & agriCultural initiatives from 2018-2021.

The Word of God, through Jesus Christ, Street & Outreach Ministry

The Word of God, through Jesus Christ, Street & Outreach Ministry

New London

The Drinking Water Project (DWP)

The DWP is here to provide access to clean, affordable, and safe driving water to needed communities around the world.

Norwalk

EJ’s H.E.A.R.T Inc

EJ’s H.E.A.R.T. Inc. is a Norwalk-based nonprofit supporting youth through scholarships, wellness programs, and community outreach.

H.E.L.P., Inc

HELP Inc provide quality college counseling, SAT prep, and academic tutoring for students from families in need.

YLTrapped Organization, Inc

Young Ladies Taking Responsibility And Portraying Proper Educational Development (YLTRAPPED) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment and enrichment of underrepresented and underserved youth through mentorship and advocacy.

Orange

Light at the end of the Puzzle

Adult day program for individual with intellectual disabilities.

Prospect

Woman’s Choice Charitable Association

Our dedicated mission is to support the community by offering free or affordable services, goods, and events catering to parents and children. Our main emphasis is on providing assistance related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, with a particular focus on promoting positive outcomes for Black birthers.

Stratford

Smarter Housing Assistance Inc

Smarter Housing Assistance, Inc. (SHA) is a Connecticut‑based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families stabilize, rebuild, and thrive during moments of urgent housing crisis.

Waterbury

Petals and S.T.E.M.

Petals and S.T.E.M. provides young women of color (grades 8-Doctorate's level education) with the representation, mentorship, and support network they need to surpass barriers to education and career success.