Chrysalis Center's mission is to provide supportive services to assist people in need to transform their lives.

Getting Help...Getting Better... Giving Back.
JULY 2021
Happy Summer! The weather is warmer and we are thrilled to see many of our regular volunteers and new faces returning to help out in our gardens and Freshplace food pantry! Since the onset of the pandemic, we have seen an increase in food insecurity. We are fortunate to have wonderful supporters who have held food drives for us this spring, as well as our own "Donation Creation" food drive, which has helped to keep our Freshplace shelves filled this summer!

While the pandemic was challenging and we had to temporarily put our Volunteer Program on hold for much of last year, we are beyond grateful to announce that we had 178 individuals donate their their time and talent to help our clients throughout the year! This totals to 2,652 hours!

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered and helped us in so many ways! We are beyond grateful. At Chrysalis Center we are always looking for new ways to engage our clients and support our programs. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about our volunteer program, please visit: Volunteer With Us!

*** All onsite volunteers must be fully vaccinated and show proof. ***
THANK YOU to all our volunteers and teams that helped make #DonationCreation2021 a SUCCESS!

A Better Life Homecare, LLC
CAN-gineers (GEI Consultants)
Crosskey Architects, LLC
Gallagher
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Lamar
Pantry Providers
Team GKN Aerospace
Team Whittlesey
The Clean Up Crew
The Cole Team
The LeBlanc Family
The Yoginis
United Healthcare

More than 3,500 nonperishable items and over $1,000 in financial contributions were donated to Freshplace food pantry.

These donation will help feed our individuals and families
throughout the summer months.

CORPORATE VOLUNTEER:
The Hartford's
"Garden Team"
This month we are thrilled to recognize, The Hartford's Garden Team! Longtime supporters, a group of employees from The Hartford have donated their valuable time and efforts to helping us grow our gardens to feed more people in need!

Lead by Scott Bruzik and Karen Castellini, the Garden Team has donated more than 150 seedlings to help jumpstart our Railway Gardens this year, as well as containers and compost to help grow our vegetables.

They say it takes a village to help one person, and we are so grateful to have The Hartford’s Garden Team as our village helping us feed clients in our Freshplace food pantry and through our Homestead Farmers’ Market. Thank you again to The Hartford's Garden Team! 



To learn more about this wonderful company visit:
Homestead Farmers' Market
Wednesdays from 12 - 4:30pm
255 Homestead Ave, Hartford, CT
We are looking for a volunteer to help our Urban Farmer Coordinator sell produce at our weekly Homestead Farmers' Market, as well as help with cleanup on Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer/early fall.

Responsibilities include:
Set-up and breakdown assistance
Help sell produce to customers/clients/staff
Basic math skills, Able to lift at least 50 pounds
Able to stand for extended periods of time
Comfortable interacting with public
·        Comfortable being outside in various weather conditions
(including sun, heat & rain)


Host A Collection Drive
Anytime!
Chrysalis Center serves more than 1,450 individuals and families annually. There are times clients have situations where they may need additional assistance with basic needs not covered by monthly entitlements, such as laundry detergent, soap, toilet paper, oral care, and household cleaners.
These everyday essentials are critical to the vulnerable populations Chrysalis Center serves. An “Essential Needs” Amazon Wishlist has been created
makes it easy for the community to help!

Visit our website, chrysaliscenterct.org/give/non-monetary-gifts to view the “Essential Needs” Wishlist and help make a difference today! * At Amazon check-out select, “Chrysalis Center Gift Registry Address” as the preferred shipping address. (255 Homestead Ave., Hartford, CT 06132)
** To learn more about these opportunities or to sign up please email Sarah **

As a reminder, garden volunteers must be at least 16 years old
and Freshplace volunteers must be 18 years of age or over.
All volunteers must be fully vaccinated for onsite opportunities.
Questions? Contact Sarah Mitchell at (860) 263-4418
Upcoming Events & Ways to Support Chrysalis Center

Community Fundraiser at Urban Lodge
Sunday, September 12 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Urban Lodge Brewery, Manchester
Come eat, drink, and support a great cause!
Join us at Urban Lodge Brewery for a community fundraiser where
20% of all sales will support our mission to transform lives!
 
 
Eversource Hartford Marathon
Saturday, October 9 | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bushnell Park, Hartford
 Be a part of Team Chrysalis Center! To register to be a member
of the Chrysalis Center Eversource Hartford Marathon team,
make a donation, or sponsor a marathon participant
and follow the link to complete registration.
 
 
17th Annual Butterfly Bash
Friday, October 22 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
We invite you to join us, in-person, for a special evening "Celebrating the Beauty of Transformation”. Kara Sundlun from WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News and Dennis House from WTNH News 8
will join us as Masters of Ceremonies as we share inspiring
and transformational clients' stories. Tickets on-sale now.
Click HERE to purchase.
 
 

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with Chrysalis Center has never been easier.
We offer a variety of "virtual" remote volunteer opportunities for all ages!
For more information visit



Amazon Smile Benefits Chrysalis Center
Shop via smile.amazon.com and Amazon 
will donate .5% of your purchase to Chrysalis Center!
Simply join AmazonSmile and select Chrysalis Center as your favorite organization and .5% of all eligible purchase made year round through smile.amazon.com will be donated - no fees, no extra cost.
About Chrysalis Center
Chrysalis Center is a private, non-profit, socially innovative, multiservice organization that serves individuals and their families living in the State of Connecticut. Chrysalis Center helps those living in poverty, Veterans, men, women, children, and young adults who are struggling with mental health, addiction, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and those returning from incarceration.

Find more information about how Chrysalis Center provides supportive services to assist people in need to transform their lives at: Chrysalis Center.

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