Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.

Clients: More than 15,000 people obtain a wide range of human services through HRA each year. Eligibility requirements vary according to the program. HRA's programs serve a wide variety of people ranging from preschool-aged children from low-income families to senior citizens, people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as people confronting a one-time crisis or ongoing, complex life situation. Most programs serve residents of New Britain and some programs serve people from neighboring towns. Programs: HRA operates from 13 locations strategically located throughout the city of New Britain to ensure client accessibility. Employment and training programs through the One-Stop Career Centers are provided on a regional basis and cover New Britain, Bristol, Meriden, Middletown, New Haven, and Hamden, as well as neighboring towns. Programs provided by HRA: Community & Neighborhood Perlas Hispanas & Senior Recreation Family Support Center Polish Outreach Polish Victim Advocacy State Administered General Assistance Neighborhood Services East Side Community Action/NRZ Children & Family Day Care Head Start/School Readiness Free to Grow Special Education Parents Council Special Needs Recreation Employment & Training One-Stop Career Centers Energy & Housing Energy Assistance Lead Abatement (with the City of New Britain) Eviction Prevention & Foreclosure Mediation Community Mediation Health & Wellness HIV Prevention & Care Drug Treatment Advocacy Young Latinos Program Project Life Supportive Housing for People with AIDS

HRA is a multi-service nonprofit organization. The mission of HRA is to improve the quality of life by: * helping people achieve economic and social potential; * responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and * building stronger individuals, families and communities in the greater New Britain area. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created the foundation and framework for the community action movement in the United States. In New Britain, individuals from diverse backgrounds who were committed to social change and the attainment of economic self-sufficiency for the poor of the city came together and formed their own Community Action Agency. Thus, the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) was founded in 1964 to help families escape the cycle of poverty.