Local Programs Supported by Proceeds from Hoops for Homeless

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The Boys and Girls Club of New Britain, the 17th oldest nationwide, was founded in 1891, adding girls to the Club in 1991. The Club provides a year-round safe, nurturing, adult-supervised environment for youth, ages 6 to 18, and a nationally-accredited and affordable preschool program. It engages children in educational enrichment, mentoring, and experiential learning, and encourages positive behavior, self-respect and respect for the rights of others.

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The Consolidated School District of New Britain (CSDNB) provides a support program for homeless students and families affected by homelessness. Lead by Joe Vaverchak, District Homeless Liaison, and with the help of school social workers and administration, the District created Road to Recovery (R&R) Center, a resource and supplies center that provides brand new items year round to homeless students: clothing, hygiene products and school supplies. The main concern is to make sure students are still coming and returning to school as soon as possible.

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The Friendship Service Centerof New Britain has served individuals and families who are poor and in need since its founding by Monsignor Joseph Farrell in 1968. Today the Friendship Center provides a continuum of services for those who are poor, hungry and homeless. These services range from outreach to those still living on the streets to an emergency shelter, soup kitchen, transitional living, community support services and permanent supportive housing.

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Prudence Crandall Center provides caring support, beneficial information and individual advocacy to women, men and children who are victims of domestic violence. It provides emergency shelter to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, and educates the community to reduce and ultimately eliminate domestic violence. Prudence Crandall Center was established in June 1973 by a group of women who had a vision of a place for women to meet, share and support one another.