Join us on Saturday, June 24, 7pm at ArtSpace Hartford as ACT and artists unite to bring HOPE to people living with HIV/AIDS. Features include light refreshments, complimentary beverages, raffle prizes, art sale exhibition, and this year's Art Grab will feature round canvases to reflect our "Circles of Hope" theme. Tickets go on sale May 15.

ACT is pleased to be participating in this year's Birdies for Charity program, a giving platform that utilizes the excitement around the Travelers Championship to help nonprofits raise awareness and funds to support their missions. ACT receives a 15% bonus for all donations made to us through the Birdies for Charity platform. Give Now!

Join us on Tuesday, May 23, on the East Steps of the State Capitol in Hartford to make your voice heard. Urge your legislators to keep the spotlight on AIDS Housing & Services, HIV Testing, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)! Check-in will begin at 10:30am, rally begins at 11am, boxed lunch will be provided. Learn More

May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, a day to recognize the volunteers, community members, and researchers working to find a safe and effective vaccine to prevent HIV. Such a vaccine, along with existing HIV treatment and prevention strategies, would help achieve the goal of ending the HIV epidemic. Learn More

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States and May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day. This month we will work to shed light on the impact of these hidden epidemics by raising awareness of viral hepatitis while encouraging testing. CFHR offers free and confidential Hep C testing. Learn more or schedule an appointment.

On April 21, John Merz, ACT CEO presented "The Key to Intergenerational Wealth: Housing in Connecticut" at The Honorable Willard McRae Economic Empowerment Conference. Inter-generational wealth transfer through inheritance of housing is an important factor contributing to the racial wealth gap in the state. Read More

CAHS works to end poverty and engage, equip and empower all families in Connecticut to build a secure future. Everything we achieve through our programs is only possible due to the contributions of our volunteers. Join the ranks of those making a difference in thousands of lives every year. A variety of positions are available. Apply Now

The Connecticut 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 Money Matters: Learn the Steps to Budgeting on May 10, or ABCs of Credit on June 14. Both sessions take place Noon-1:30pm via Zoom. Learn More

Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community who is looking to change your name and/or gender marker? On Saturday, May 20, several community partners will host a Name and Gender Marker Clinic. This free legal clinic will be held from Noon-4pm at Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, 155 Wyllys St. Learn More

ACT was recently honored to accept a check for $13,500 from the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut as a beneficiary of their Reign 23 activities. We will strive to use these important funds to secure equality, liberty and justice and to promote positive morale and pride throughout the community and the state. Thank you!