A Hand Up: A Program of Journey Home

This year has been a roller coaster but we are so thankful for being able to continue getting families and individuals the furniture and household goods they need to make their house a home. While this year surely has had its difficulties, it has also inspired us to...

Expanded Homeless Outreach Services

The unsheltered population in the Capitol region of Connecticut has been a challenging group to engage over the years and are also considered to be at a higher-risk of infection since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these individuals face mental...

COVID-19 Update #7

Journey Home Friends, We are thrilled to announce that after testing over 150 clients and staff for COVID-19 at one of the area hotels, not a single person tested positive.  We offer tremendous thanks to the City of Hartford, Hartford Healthcare, South Park Inn, and...

COVID-19 Update #6

Journey Home Friends, As the COVID-19 crisis continues on in our community, we remain focused on keeping our most vulnerable population safe and simultaneously working towards providing permanent housing. One of the challenges through this crisis has been the anxiety...

COVID-19 Update #5

Journey Home Friends, We are pleased to report that our first shelter guest who tested positive COVID-19 was quarantined in the hotel for more than 14 days and is no longer symptomatic. No other shelter clients in any shelter or who are now at hotels have tested...

COVID-19 Update #4

Journey Home Friends, As the COVID-19 cases have risen across the state, we were saddened to learn that our first shelter client in a hotel has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in quarantine for at least two weeks.  One shelter staff person, and two clients in...