Highland Park Market, one of our generous community supporters for many years, has once again designated ACT as the beneficiary of their Checkout Charity program throughout the month of August. Visit one of their stores in Manchester, Glastonbury, or Farmington to make a donation at checkout in support of ACT and our mission.

Save the date for AIDS Walk 2023 on Saturday, October 28 at the MDC Reservoir, West Hartford. This year’s focus will be on AIDS services and overdose prevention, as we seek to expand naloxone access in the community and provide training on overdose prevention, recognition, and response. More details coming soon!

ACT worked with several partners to coordinate the 2023 Annual Point-in-Time Count, a HUD-required annual survey of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. We are pleased to present the results of this year's count in our 2023 HIC PIT report. View full report here.

ACT's Case Management Training Institute will present "Child Trafficking" on August 10, 9:30-11:30am, and "Human Trafficking 101" on August 30, 9:30-11:30am. Both trainings will take place at our main office in Hartford (110 Bartholomew Ave). Learn about risk factors, identifying potential victims, and tools to keep children safe.

The Connecticut Center for Harm Reduction recently began using our new outreach van to provide services to the community throughout Hartford. The van offers private HIV and Hep C testing in a comfortable setting no matter where we go. Learn more about counseling and testing or schedule an appointment for testing here.

International Overdose Awareness Day, held annually on August 31, is a day to remember those we’ve lost to overdose, acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms. Join us in remembering those we have lost and help reduce stigma. Learn More

The CT Money School, operated by CAHS, offers a full curriculum of financial literacy courses. All workshops are provided free of charge and are open to the public. Join us for "Savings" on Wednesday, August 9, at Noon, via Zoom, to learn how an emergency savings fund is part of the foundation of financial health. Register Now

ACT's CAHS division is currently looking for a Director of Asset Building Programs to support our mission of family economic security in Connecticut by developing, implementing, supporting, and evaluating our community-based programs. Join our team of dedicated, diverse, and friendly co-workers. View full job description here.

Don't miss New London Pride week, with events taking place from August 9-13 in New London and the surrounding area. Activities include Karaoke Night, What Makes a Family? (virtual), Pride Bingo, Pride at the Beach, BIPOC Cookout, and Pride Service. Learn more and RSVP online for any of the events at https://www.outct.org.