For the People

If you live in or near the Meriden / Wallingford area, we want to introduce you to the fine folks at Master's Manna, a very busy nonprofit working to tackle hunger insecurity and supporting individuals and families facing financial challenges.

If you live in or near the Meriden / Wallingford area, we want to introduce you to the fine folks at Master's Manna, a very busy nonprofit working to tackle hunger insecurity and supporting individuals and families facing financial challenges. Then we'll catch up with our friends at ARI, to invite you to participate in or sponsor their 19th Annual Walk for Independence. We'll also bring in a membe...

Connecticut's Northeast Organic Farming Association - or CT NOFA - held their 43rd Winter Conference last weekend at Eastern CT State University, and For the People was there to put together a live Special Report that digs into everything from worms and bugs to a proposed state Constitutional Amendment and making agriculture more sustainable and equitable - especially for veterans, minority commun...

The CT Data Collaborative just released an important report on "How New Federal DOT Policy Would Disadvantage Connecticut, Especially Our Urban Centers.” So, we'll unpack that as well as examining highlights from CTData's latest annual report. Data was never so timely and important - find out why!

Meet the entire leadership team from Impact Fairfield County. We'll talk about their 2nd Impactful Conversation of the 2024-2025 grant year on the topic of “Gaining Space for Mental Wellness,” exploring how peer pressure, isolation and attachment to technology are shaping children, families and local communities, and let you know how to get involved in - or support future activities.

Thanks to an amazing $5 million endowment announced just days ago, the transformation of Greenwich Library from a traditional library into a comprehensive cultural and educational center will pick up where Connecticut's most visited library left off with its recent "Reimagine" renovation project. So we'll call on the Library Director to expand on this news - and to let patrons and the public know...

Thanks to an amazing $5 million endowment announced just days ago, the transformation of Greenwich Library from a traditional library into a comprehensive cultural and educational center will pick up where Connecticut's most visited library left off with its recent "Reimagine" renovation project. So we'll call on the Library Director to expand on this news - and to let patrons and the public know...

We want to introduce a couple of members from the Chi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. This local chapter is dedicated to giving back, and they're hosting a FREE Annual Youth Symposium March 8 to empower and inspire youth ages 8-18 through engaging workshops, music, and community connection. So tune in and we'll let you in on how to get involved.

We're circling back with a couple of folks from reSET - which is providing coworking space, accelerator, and mentoring programs, while supporting entrepreneurs responding to community challenges. reSET just acquired New Haven based Collab, so we'll find out why, and how this newly fortified nonprofit is going to work advancing Connecticut’s future.

PreservationCT - formerly the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation is turning 50 this year, so we'll kick off a series of interviews with its representatives to learn more about how this agency is going to continue sustaining and preserving critical buildings, sites, even social and cultural practices that helped shape the state we live in.

PreservationCT - formerly the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation is turning 50 this year, so we'll kick off a series of interviews with representatives to learn more about how they're going to continue sustaining and preserving critical buildings, sites, even social and cultural practices that helped shape the state we live in. Then we're circling back with a couple of folks from reSET -...

Meet two leaders from Liberation Programs, a key substance abuse and prevention agency serving Fairfield County. We'll talk about a bill they are supporting in the statehouse this session that has the potential to save thousands of lives in the state, as well as how they are working with schools to help ensure kids never venture down the road to substance use.

We're connecting with ConnCORP - the Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program - which is focused on economic development and providing opportunities to New Haven’s underserved residents. ConnCORP just launched its 'State of Black Business' survey, so we'll explain how you can participate - and why it's so important. 

We're keeping things flowing with our first segment, as we visit the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (COG) to continue our series about the ongoing Kinneytown Dam removal project. How could the removal of one deteriorating dam have regional - even global environmental implications? Tune in and find out.

We're keeping things flowing with our first segment, as we visit the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (COG) to continue our series about the ongoing Kinneytown Dam removal project. How could the removal of one deteriorating dam have regional - even global environmental implications? Stay tuned and find out. Then, we're connecting with ConnCORP - the Connecticut Community Outreach Revitaliza...

We're continuing our regular visits with CT Foodshare. How is the current state of affairs impacting hunger in our state, who are the ones most at risk for hunger insecurity, and what can you do to try and help as many of our kids and families access a sufficient and nutritious supply of food? We'll unpack these issues and more - stay tuned.

Check out what the leader of the CCM Foundation for Youth has to say about supporting and advising on strategies related to Young People First and the associated crisis of youth disconnection in the state's educational system. You'll learn how declining education funding at the state level has resulted in a negative impact on taxpayers at the local level. 

Meet Kids Helping Kids - an organization that has inspired over 1,500 students to participate in youth-led service projects in their communities. Their upcoming 'Hope Day' mental health fair is bringing together numerous mental health resources - so, we'll tell you all about it, and how to get involved!

We're leading off with two important segments focusing on Connecticut's young people, and starting with Kids Helping Kids - an organization that has inspired over 1,500 students to participate in youth-led service projects in their communities. Their upcoming 'Hope Day' mental health fair is bringing together numerous mental health resources - so, we'll tell you all about it. Then, we'll chat with...

Get to know our partners from the Thin Line Peer Support Team - which is working hard providing one-on-one connections to help our first responders and military service members address issues including depression and PTSD. Tune in and find out how you can help by sponsoring or playing in their upcoming golf tournament!

For the People is circling back with AARP Connecticut to unpack some of the most important elements of the organization's 2025 Legislative Agenda. These are not just initiatives that are important to older residents, so stay tuned and learn how these issues impact you.

CT NOFA's 43rd Winter Conference is coming up, featuring a series of virtual workshops  in the lead up to a full day, in-person gathering and celebration on March 1. So, we're connecting with NOFA's leader to learn all about it and tell you how to get involved.

CT NOFA's 43rd Winter Conference is coming up, featuring a series of virtual workshops February 25-27 in the lead up to a full day, in-person gathering and celebration on March 1. So, we'll open connecting with NOFA's leader to learn all about it and tell you how to get involved. Then, we'll circle back with AARP Connecticut to unpack some of the most important elements of the organization's 2025...

Join us as For the People explores how the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the lives of your kids and children's lives across Connecticut and the nation as we connect with the real live authors of a brand new report from Connecticut Voices for Children.

We're living in interesting political times, so we'll tap into a conversation with the Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service that will help you better appreciate why your voice and presence in some type of public service may be more critical today than ever.