Aspetuck Land Trust
This segment is focusing on environmental stewardship with more big news from our partners at the Aspetuck Land Trust. The organization continues to grow with new collaborators and acquisitions - and we'll also advise you on a few incredible places to catch autumn's full splendor, right around the corner down in fairfield County.
18m Oct 06, 2025
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Independence Northwest
Meet one of the team at Independence Northwest - a nonprofit that is unique among service providers because the organization is run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. So tune in and learn about this regional nonprofit and how they can be of service to you no matter what your alternate ability may be.
20m Oct 06, 2025
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Independence Northwest - Aspetuck Land Trust - UConn Plants & Pollinators Conference
Meet one of the team at Independence Northwest - a nonprofit that is unique among service providers because the organization is run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. So tune in and learn about this regional nonprofit and how they can be of service to you no matter what your alternate ability may be. Then we'll steer toward environmental stewardship beginning with more b...
57m Oct 05, 2025
57m
UConn Extension Master Gardeners Program
For the People wants to clue you in on how to become one of a growing number of Connecticut Master Gardeners with the acting director of the UConn Extension Master Gardeners program - a dynamic educational outreach initiative that blends horticultural science with community engagement.
14m Sep 22, 2025
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Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc.
For the People wants to help you take full advantage of all that Connecticut offers to autumn leaf peepers, hikers, and campers as we explore opportunities to get out and enjoy the glory of the season with guests from the Connecticut Forest & Park Association.
20m Sep 22, 2025
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Circle of Care
On Sept. 28, our friends at Circle of Care will be hosting the only statewide walk/5K run supporting all Connecticut families of kids with cancer. So tune in and learn about their mission and how you can support this unique nonprofit with a a powerful show of unity during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
18m Sep 22, 2025
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Circle of Care - Connecticut Forest & Park Association - UConn Extension Master Gardeners Program
Next Week, our friends at Circle of Care will be hosting the only statewide walk/5K run supporting all Connecticut families of kids with cancer. So tune in and learn about their mission and how you can support this unique nonprofit with a a powerful show of unity during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Then we'll help you take full advantage of all that Connecticut offers to autumn leaf peepe...
55m Sep 21, 2025
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988 Update With United Way of CT
As we move through Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we'll learn how Connecticut's 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis line and the folks who are providing support has been handling the escalating number of calls that have been coming in over the past year.
10m Sep 18, 2025
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ALICE Updates With United Way of CT
We're tapping  our partners at United Way of Connecticut to discuss the ramifications of the latest ALICE report. If you are among nearly half our state residents, who are - or at risk of becoming Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, you'll want to tune in.
18m Sep 18, 2025
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An Energizing Chat With DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes
This award-winning For the People segment is focusing on a number of developments across our state regarding environmental and energy issues including the rollback of energy saving program subsidies and the impact of the Revolution Wind project cancellation. So we'll go right to our #1 source on these matters, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes to unpack the latest news and issues that c...
25m Sep 18, 2025
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An Energizing Chat With DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes - 988 / ALICE Updates With United Way of CT
Today's award-winning For the People is focusing on a number of developments across our state regarding environmental and energy issues including the rollback of energy saving program subsidies and the impact of the Revolution Wind project cancellation. So we'll go right to our #1 source on these matters, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes to unpack the latest news and issues that can im...
56m Sep 14, 2025
56m
ArtPharmacy
Check out a chat with a brand new For the People partner, the Head of Community Strategy for ArtPharmacy - which enables personalized social prescribing services with healthcare, university, corporate, and government partners to address the nation’s most intractable health challenges. Learn about this innovative initiative and how you can get involved through an upcoming partnership with the CT...
15m Sep 11, 2025
15m
38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge
Tune in as we preview one of the biggest and longest-running fundraising events for regional nonprofits - the 38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge. We'll hear from its founder and the CEO of Bigelow Tea Company, as well as representatives from two of the nearly two dozen nonprofits supported by this popular activity.
22m Sep 11, 2025
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The HUB Suicide Prevention & Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —  dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources including our community partners at The HUB, who are joining us to discuss these preventable tragedies.
16m Sep 11, 2025
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The HUB Suicide Prevention & Awareness - 38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge - ArtPharmacy
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —  dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources including our community partners at The HUB, who will be joining us to discuss these preventable tragedies. Then we'll preview one of the biggest and longest-running fundraising eve...
56m Sep 07, 2025
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McCall Behavioral Health
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day the world's largest annual campaign to renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms. So, we reached out to our expert resources at McCall Behavioral Health to help us understand how we can address and prevent overdose tragedies in our own famly and community.
23m Sep 02, 2025
23m
Girl Scouts of CT - Fall Recruitment
We're bringing back our friends from Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Learn how this inclusive organization is preparing and empowering the next few generations of female leaders, how you can volunteer as an adult, and get a young woman or girl you care about involved in Girl Scouts.
16m Sep 02, 2025
16m
Red Cross Back to School Safety Check-Up
Check out an important back to school segment featuring a bunch of tips and advice from a local representative of the American Red Cross to help keep all our kids safer as they head into their next school year.
13m Sep 02, 2025
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McCall Behavioral Health - Girl Scouts of CT - Red Cross Back to School Safety Check-Up
August 31 is recognized as International Overdose Awareness Day the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those we have lost, acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms. So, we reached out to our expert resources at McCall Behavioral Health to help us understand how we can address and prevent overdose...
56m Aug 31, 2025
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Bridges Healthcare
Tune in and learn about our partners from Bridges, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, and state-designated local mental health authority. Their biggest community building event and fundraiser is celebrating its 34th anniversary this September - so whether you walk or bike, we'll tell you how to get involved, and why you should.
16m Aug 25, 2025
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Nutrition Security Solutions
We're thrilled to introduce you to a nonprofit that is combining cutting edge logistics with addressing food insecurity and nutrition among some of the area's most vulnerable populations as we meet a board member and the founder of Nutrition Security Solutions.
19m Aug 25, 2025
19m
Valley Community Foundation
There's always a lot of good going on in the greater Naugatuck Valley and this segment is going to tell you about nearly a half-million dollars in grants that were just announced to help support 16 wide-ranging organizations, agencies and activities with the President of the Valley Community Foundation.
20m Aug 25, 2025
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Valley Community Foundation - Nutrition Security Solutions - Bridges Healthcare
There's always a lot of good going on in the greater Naugatuck Valley and today we're going to tell you all about nearly a half-million dollars in grants that were just announced to help support 16 wide-ranging organizations, agencies and activities with the President of the Valley Community Foundation. Then we're going to introduce you to a nonprofit that is combining cutting edge logistics w...
58m Aug 24, 2025
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Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation
We're bringing back a long-lost For the People partner in promoting and supporting the arts - the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation. Their 23rd Annual Gala is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 6 featuring The Black Rock All Stars. So, we'll tell you all about how to get involved and support the cause!
11m Aug 18, 2025
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CT Humanities
The arts may be under fire and facing huge challenges these days, but the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities organization is breathing new life into a number of cool and engaging arts and cultural initiatives through its recent round of grants. So, tune in and find out how CT Humanities is supporting the arts where you live.
21m Aug 18, 2025
21m
Coastal Mix Barbershop Chorus
We don't do a lot of singing on the award-winning For the People, and when we do it's usually singing the praises of great organizations. This segment is no different as we meet some talented and inspiring singers inviting you to lend your voice to the coed Coastal Mix Barbershop Chorus.
20m Aug 18, 2025
20m
Coastal Mix Barbershop Chorus - CT Humanities - Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation
We don't do a lot of singing on the award-winning For the People, and when we do it's usually singing the praises of great organizations. This segment is no different as we meet some talented and inspiring singers inviting you to lend your voice to the coed Coastal Mix Barbershop Chorus. The arts may be under fire and facing huge challenges these days, but the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities ...
56m Aug 17, 2025
56m
Community Economic Development Fund
For the People recently headed to Meriden to visit with a couple of leaders at the Community Economic Development Fund or CEDF. If you are looking to establish your ownn business, we'll clue you in on how CEDF supports the growth and success of small businesses in Connecticut, especially in underserved communities, through a powerful combination of capital, coaching, and education.
21m Aug 11, 2025
21m
Beardsley Zoo / MonarchWatch
There's still a lot of summer left at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - and there's loads of things to plan for this fall, too. So, come along as we head to the zoo and get a lesson about the beautiful and fascinating Monarch Butterflies. You'll also find out how you can help preserve and rebuild our fragile population of Monarchs, while hearing about other pollinator activities, and so much more.
28m Aug 11, 2025
28m
Beardsley Zoo / MonarchWatch - Community Economic Development Fund - CT Ag Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt (encore)
There's still a lot of summer left at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - and there's loads of things to plan for this fall, too. So, come along as we head to the zoo and get a lesson about the beautiful and fascinating Monarch Butterflies. You'll also find out how you can help preserve and rebuild our fragile population of Monarchs, while hearing about other pollinator activities, and so much more. ...
59m Aug 10, 2025
59m
Career Resources Celebrates 30
It's time to get reacquainted with a powerful nonprofit workforce development agency - since 1995, Career Resources has been a transformative leader in workforce development, empowering thousands of job seekers across Connecticut with the tools, training, and opportunities they need to build stronger futures. Tune in and help us kick off their 30th year detailing how they might be of service to...
21m Aug 04, 2025
21m
2025 Valley Community Index
The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners just released the 2025 Valley Community Index - a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Why is this report so critical to help everyone understand and respond to the Valley's biggest challenges? We're bringing ...
21m Aug 04, 2025
21m
2025 Valley Community Index - Career Resources Celebrates 30 - Call before You Dig / 8-1-1 Day
The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners just released the 2025 Valley Community Index - a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Why is this report so critical to help everyone understand and respond to the Valley's biggest challenges? Stay tuned and ...
57m Aug 03, 2025
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CT Freedom Trail
If you own, or think you own a historic property or home, we'll close inviting you to a very special event next week in Bridgeport hosted by the CT Freedom Trail, the Freeman Center for History, and the Community and the State Preservation Office. Stick with us to hear what it's all about and why you might benefit from attending.
15m Jul 28, 2025
15m
CT Voices' State of Working Connecticut
Tune in and hear important details as CT Voices helps unpack the organization's 2025 State of Working Connecticut report focusing on Increasing the Labor Force and Job Growth by Making Wages Fairer across our state.
20m Jul 28, 2025
20m
Women’s Business Development Council
Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. If you want a shot at grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses - you better stay tuned.
17m Jul 28, 2025
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Women’s Business Development Council - CT Voices' State of Working Connecticut - CT Freedom Trail
Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues appropriately starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. If you want a shot at grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses - you better stay tuned. Then we'll bring in an important voice representing CT Voices helping to unpack the organization's ...
57m Jul 27, 2025
57m
Veterans Farmers Market / CRCD
Meet a couple of our friends from the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development (CRCD) Area talking about how they are hard at work supporting veteran Connecticut farmers while they prepare for the upcoming Veterans Farmers Market.
16m Jul 21, 2025
16m
CT Insurance Dept. / Climate Resiliency
As we are still reeling from the devastating flood tragedy in Texas, we'll connect with the Connecticut Insurance Dept. to hear a few of the most important and locally relevant points in their latest report outlining plans for reducing weather-related risks and strengthening our state's weather resilience.
18m Jul 21, 2025
18m
Sterling Community Center
It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling  Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the Sterling team is creating impactful & inclusive programs and services that engage and cultivate a thriving community.
18m Jul 21, 2025
18m
Sterling Community Center - CT Insurance Dept. / Climate Resiliency - Veterans Farmers Market
It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling  Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the Sterling team is creating impactful & inclusive programs and services that engage and cultivate a thriving community. Then, as we are still reeling from the devastating flood tragedy in Texas, we'll ...
57m Jul 20, 2025
57m
Bridgeport's Barnum Musem
We're catching up with the director of Bridgeport's Barnum Museum discussing the museum's recent Emmy Award-winning video, and a number of programs that will help you look at the World's Greatest Showman, and the museum that showcases his life in a whole new and exciting way.
15m Jul 14, 2025
15m
The Wealth Accelerator
We're excited to be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by a group of regional organizations serving Greater New Haven that joined forces to test and scale wealth-building strategies in low-income communities and communities of color. Listen in and learn how they made this innovative project happen, and why it's so important.
18m Jul 14, 2025
18m
Energize CT's Green STEP Program
We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, in this segment, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a  member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it.
21m Jul 14, 2025
21m
Energize CT's Green STEP Program - The Wealth Accelerator - Bridgeport's Barnum Musem
We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, today, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a  member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it. Then, we'll be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being le...
57m Jul 13, 2025
57m
The WorkPlace Focus On Youth Employment
This segment puts the focus squarely on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.
15m Jul 07, 2025
15m
reSET Fall program Preview
We're reaching out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. Listen in and learn about fall programs for those with dreams of starting retail and food service enterprises.
21m Jul 07, 2025
21m
Yoga In Our City
We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.
19m Jul 07, 2025
19m
Yoga In Our City - reSET Fall program Preview - The WorkPlace Focus On Youth Employment
As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved. Then, we'll reach out to the folks at r...
58m Jul 06, 2025
58m
CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
We're chatting up a point person at the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.
15m Jul 02, 2025
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