{"id":6560,"date":"2020-09-18T09:43:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=6560"},"modified":"2020-09-18T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:43:56","slug":"hunger-action-team-network-community-resources-events-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/hunger-action-team-network-community-resources-events-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunger Action Team Network &#8211; Community Resources, Events &#038; Sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hunger Action Team Network &#8211; Community Resources, Events &amp; Sharing (This was sent to East Windsor HAT)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>JOB Training Opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT\u2019s Workforce Boards (through CARES Act funding) are offering\u00a0<strong>FREE JOB training<\/strong>\u00a0in the following fields:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Contact the American Job Center @ (860) 406-3374 Press 1; Mon-Fri 9:00am\u20134:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Finance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bookkeeping Clerk (over $20\/hr.) or Insurance Sales Associate (over $20\/hr.) after 12 week training<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Info Technology<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Web developers, User Support, Software developers \u2013 over 800+ open positions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Transportation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Truck Driver ($22.40\/hr.) after 3 months training<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 over 180 skills being taught, such as automation, hydraulics and robotics<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Healthcare<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Certified Nurse\u2019s Aide ($15 &#8211; $20\/hr.) after 4 week training<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Benefits of the above programs: $200 stipend for each week of training, Chromebook if needed, funds for training gear, and basic needs (childcare, transportation, housing); and they will work to directly connect you with employment afterward. \u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Construction<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Call Yolanda Rivera @ (860) 899-3448 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yrivera@capitalworkforce.org\"><strong>yrivera@capitalworkforce.org<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>ORIENTATION EVERY THURSDAY 10 am at<\/em>\u00a0<em>Veeder Place, 20 Sargeant St., 3rd Floor, Hartford.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Introduction to Mechanical Trades \u2013 begins Oct 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0for 5 weeks<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CT Women Can Weld \u2013 begins in January 2021 for 10 weeks<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Introduction to Drywall Finishing \u2013 begins in January 2021 for 4 weeks<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>See attached flyers for specific details.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>FREE Financial Coaching to Help CT Residents Facing Hardships from COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When so much of life is uncertain, the greatest concerns for many involve personal finances. Now, CT residents who need help dealing with creditors, finding resources, or managing their money have access to TrustPlus, a free virtual or telephone financial coaching program brought to you by<strong>\u00a0United Way\u2019s ALICE Saves<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Sign Up &#8211; Visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.neighborhoodtrust.org\/8w57\">go.neighborhoodtrust.org\/8w57<\/a><\/strong>. Click the button \u201cSign Up\u201d and select the Neighborhood Trust Budget Coach you prefer. Choose the best time within the next few days to speak with your coach by phone or Skype for 30 minutes. Take advantage of FREE lifetime access to financial coaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2020 Connecticut United Ways ALICE Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2020 Connecticut United Ways ALICE Report exposes the current economic vulnerability of many residents, who, in addition to dealing with longstanding financial challenges, are now also struggling with the economic fall-out of COVID-19: furloughs, job losses, and an inability to pay bills and provide for their families.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s report reviews trends in the state such as:<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More families continue to struggle to make ends meet.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People of color are disproportionately affected by both the economic consequences of the Great Recession and COVID-19. Black and Hispanic households have a disproportionately high percentage of families below the ALICE Threshold.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Household Survival Budget in Connecticut continues to increase.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to affordable childcare is a big issue for ALICE.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inequality in income and wealth will continue to rise as wage growth and job stability in high-wage jobs greatly outpace growth and stability in low wage jobs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite you to read the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alice.ctunitedway.org\/\">full ALICE Report, here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ReSET\u2019s Master Class for Social Enterprise Business Owners &amp; Entrepreneurs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Measure What Matters\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 four 1 hour virtual classes on Sundays from 4-5pm Oct 25 thru Nov 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure What Matters is designed for the business owner who wants to be a leader in prioritizing purpose alongside profit. This course is recommended for small to medium size businesses that have at least 2 paid employees. The B Impact Assessment can be applied to business in every industry, whether you are a manufacturing company with a significant supply chain or you are a finance start-up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emily Reisner, reSET&#8217;s Director of Strategic Advancement, will be facilitating the live 1 hour Sunday sessions and will be available between classes for any questions or coaching requests.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Fee: $199 \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/measure-what-matters-masterclass-tickets-118371314789?utm_source=Main+List&amp;utm_campaign=1a9aba0453-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2_1_2019_9_13_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_9b064b4210-1a9aba0453-51470054&amp;mc_cid=1a9aba0453&amp;mc_eid=ceb75650b1\">Register here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Foodshare seeks a Full Time Driver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driver is responsible for making safe, professional, and timely pick-ups and deliveries of food while maintaining excellent relationships with food donors, partner agencies, and food recipients.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/site.foodshare.org\/site\/DocServer\/Job_Posting_-_Driver_9.2020.pdf?docID=10664\">Link to Job Description<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply please submit a resume or work history to:\u00a0<strong>HFDhiring-050@foodshare.org<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Solar for ALL \u2013 Webinars hosted by Foodshare:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar program is available to ALL homeowners in CT, including low income homeowners;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No upfront cost, endorsed by the CT Green Bank, offers only a 20 year (fixed cost) lease<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical savings in CT over $700\/year;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request Free assessment at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.posigen.com\/solar-for-all-connecticut\"><strong>www.posigen.com\/solar-for-all-connecticut<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Webinars<\/strong>\u00a0(45 minutes, includes live Q&amp;A) for HAT members &amp; their guests:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wednesday, Oct 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0@ 5:30 pm \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/6147106037423487243\">click to register<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thursday, Oct 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0@ 12 noon \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/5649989342715196427\">click to register<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Photo Essay Captures People Struggling to Feed Their Families:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We thought you should take a look at this photo essay.\u00a0 It\u2019s long, brutal and moving.\u00a0 As we know, nearly one in eight American households doesn\u2019t have enough to eat today. Over three months,\u00a0 photographer Brenda Ann Kenneally captured the lives of people struggling to feed their families, in a photo essay for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2020\/09\/02\/magazine\/food-insecurity-hunger-us.html?campaign_id=9&amp;emc=edit_nn_20200903&amp;instance_id=21867&amp;nl=the-morning&amp;regi_id=98358980&amp;section_index=2&amp;section_name=three_more_big_stories&amp;segment_id=37384&amp;te=1&amp;user_id=a48457e2e4cae2b5bfdd8b5accfc88d5\">The Times Magazine (Click link).<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/site.foodshare.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/General?fr_id=1440&amp;pg=entry\">Walk Against Hunger \u2013 Virtual<\/a>\u00a0Fundraiser:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happening NOW through Saturday, September 19<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To Donate and\/or Join a Team go to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/site.foodshare.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/General?fr_id=1440&amp;pg=entry\">FoodshareWalk.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To post your virtual Walk on social media use #FoodshareWALK<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To benefit<strong>\u00a0Foodshare and Participating Agencies \u2013 Thank you for your support!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Jim Palma and Sarah Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Network Builders<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foodshare<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">450 Woodland Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(860) 856-4324<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jpalma@foodshare.org\u00a0and\u00a0sehill@foodshare.org<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodshare.org\/\">www.foodshare.org<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"153\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hunger is big. 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