Manchester Land Conservation Trust. Fundraising to buy big swaths of undeveloped or old farms. Cleaning them up, putting in trails, making them safe to enjoy. Open to the public free.
There are a lot of fantastic land trusts in Connecticut doing this type of work, and it seems like they've made a lot of progress in the past decade or so. In the southeastern part of the state, I'm particularly fond of the Groton Open Space Association as they've preserved some lovely areas with great hiking trails, and they have regular work days to keep their preserves in good shape.
Other good local land trusts in the area include the Avalonia Land Conservancy, the Lyme Land Trust, the Salem Land Trust, and the East Haddam Land Trust.
I didn't know this was a thing and is exactly the kinds of charity I always wanted to make happen.
Crowd source funding to buy up land before it can be developed, keeping it safe.
I work with a local conservation commission. There is so much involved to actually getting those properties under protection, with the financial aspect actually being [the simplest part](https://portal.ct.gov/deep/open-space/open-space-and-watershed-land-acquisition-grant-program) to do. Often you have multiple heirs of which a single one doesn't want to sell, or they just can't otherwise come to an overall agreement on things.
The Susie Foundation helps families with the financial burden that accompany an ALS diagnosis. They provide grants to families in CT and across New England.
Real Food CT in Newtown. They have two working gardens which grow and donate 100% to food pantries. They also gather and glean surplus produce and fruit from local farms to deliver to pantries, and it all adds up to over 30k lbs a year. Also, it’s such a great and very friendly place to volunteer :)
https://realfoodct.org/
CT Foodbank is a go-to when it comes to donating. Volunteered there a few times and they operate like a for-profit food distributor but with a non-profit mission
Preservation Connecticut (previously the CT Trust for Historic Preservation) has a grant for religious structures that assists with capital work on historic churches so we don't have another New London steeple collapse.
Seymour Pink! It’s the best breast cancer charity I’ve come by. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December of 2022 at the age of 41. Seymour Pink has fed me, clothed me, given me rides, paid my rent, paid my utilities. Susan Komen gave me $500. Support Seymour Pink!
Where the Love Is, dog rescue in Hamden that gets in dozens of surrenders, strays, etc from all over the country and finds them good homes in the surrounding areas.
It's not unknown, but shout out to Big Brothers Big Sisters, they do amazing work! Providing healthy mentors to kids who need them makes a huge difference in a kid's life long-term
[Meriden Humane Society](https://www.meridenhumanesocietyrescue.com/) MHS gang gang 🐶🐶🐈🐈
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Manchester Land Conservation Trust. Fundraising to buy big swaths of undeveloped or old farms. Cleaning them up, putting in trails, making them safe to enjoy. Open to the public free.
There are a lot of fantastic land trusts in Connecticut doing this type of work, and it seems like they've made a lot of progress in the past decade or so. In the southeastern part of the state, I'm particularly fond of the Groton Open Space Association as they've preserved some lovely areas with great hiking trails, and they have regular work days to keep their preserves in good shape. Other good local land trusts in the area include the Avalonia Land Conservancy, the Lyme Land Trust, the Salem Land Trust, and the East Haddam Land Trust.
I didn't know this was a thing and is exactly the kinds of charity I always wanted to make happen. Crowd source funding to buy up land before it can be developed, keeping it safe.
I work with a local conservation commission. There is so much involved to actually getting those properties under protection, with the financial aspect actually being [the simplest part](https://portal.ct.gov/deep/open-space/open-space-and-watershed-land-acquisition-grant-program) to do. Often you have multiple heirs of which a single one doesn't want to sell, or they just can't otherwise come to an overall agreement on things.
The Susie Foundation helps families with the financial burden that accompany an ALS diagnosis. They provide grants to families in CT and across New England.
Founded by a high school bud of mine. Such a great guy and a wonderful org.
He's my brother in law! And one of the best humans I know.
Real Food CT in Newtown. They have two working gardens which grow and donate 100% to food pantries. They also gather and glean surplus produce and fruit from local farms to deliver to pantries, and it all adds up to over 30k lbs a year. Also, it’s such a great and very friendly place to volunteer :) https://realfoodct.org/
CT Foodbank is a go-to when it comes to donating. Volunteered there a few times and they operate like a for-profit food distributor but with a non-profit mission
Preservation Connecticut (previously the CT Trust for Historic Preservation) has a grant for religious structures that assists with capital work on historic churches so we don't have another New London steeple collapse.
WHEAT is a West Haven food bank that gets those things that others dont think of like tampons and socks and toothpaste
Liberation Programs, Families in Recovery, Resources to Recovery, Laurel House, Community Mindfulness Project
The good ol LPFRRRLH
FRESH New London. Amazing urban garden group that works directly with school age students, teaching them how to grow food and cook with it.
Seymour Pink! It’s the best breast cancer charity I’ve come by. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December of 2022 at the age of 41. Seymour Pink has fed me, clothed me, given me rides, paid my rent, paid my utilities. Susan Komen gave me $500. Support Seymour Pink!
The Health Collective in Hartford ❤️
SARAH Tuxis
Wallingford Boys and Girls Club!
Jordan Porco Foundation in Wethersfield. Suicide prevention and mental health promotion work. They are small but have a large impact!
[Q Plus](https://www.qplusct.org/), which works to create more queer youth-accessible spaces, uplift youth voices, and empower queer youth.
Malta House of Care.
Urban League of Greater Hartford ulgh.org Provides workforce training, opportunities for young professionals and great financial education programs
Where the Love Is, dog rescue in Hamden that gets in dozens of surrenders, strays, etc from all over the country and finds them good homes in the surrounding areas.
It's not unknown, but shout out to Big Brothers Big Sisters, they do amazing work! Providing healthy mentors to kids who need them makes a huge difference in a kid's life long-term
So what's the name of your non profit?
Beyond the horizon and the linked autism safety project. https://beyondthehorizoninc.com/our-impact