During the deadly public health emergency of COVID-19, the need for affordable housing has been at its highest. Connecticut's black and brown community continues to suffer economically for the generations of housing segregation. Urban Concepts main mission is to develop affordable housing as well as working to support and encourage home ownership amongst CT's black and brown community. Urban Concepts is well aware, that the end to the wealth gap with in our country is founded in home ownership. Our main focus is on housing immigrants and members of our community that are transitioning from incarceration, as well as other members of the community needing affordable housing.
As a nonpartisan nonprofit group, Urban Concepts understands the power of the American democracy, by working tirelessly to expand voting opportunities to the black and brown community. Urban Concepts is dedicated to educating the community on the election process, including running for elected office, and community organizing.
Employment is very hard to find by members of our community that are rejoining our community from incarceration . We coordinate job training, GED, applying and attending college and trade school opportunities. Further, we partner with area business to coordinate job placements for those that are in need of a second chance. Everyone wants to work, and we believe everyone deserves a second chance.
Food justice is an important part of community justice. We take donations from local businesses and use them to fight hunger. Help us connect with donors and with people in need.
The last Monday of each month, we unite the CT communities of color, through a zoom conference. This is a safe and open space to speak freely about living through the economic and social oppression here in our state. During these conversations, we network and mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference in our community. Join us monthly and see what can be accomplished when you get an impassioned team to focus on change.
Our community is full of people who want to help. We work to help the people providing services with the people who need them. Come connect with people in new ways.
During this historic pandemic - public health crisis, we are steadily working to coordinate services for CT's black and brown community to assist with food insecurity, access to emergency housing, healthcare, etc. Our community is income sensitive, with the loss of wages and limited unemployment, the need is severe.