In Their Own Words by Todd Polley

Many years ago I had a back injury which while not serious it was a wakeup call that I needed to start taking better care of myself.   After physical therapy and a disciplined workout routine I recovered and was better than ever. I wanted to take advantage of this...

Journey Home Welcomes Five New Board Members!

Michael Fishman Michael Fishman has spent most of his life in West Hartford. Over the past 35 years, Michael has worked as a computer programmer and analyst for several companies, including: The Hartford, Travelers, Citigroup, First Interstate Bank, Pension...

2019 Gala!

On Friday, February 8th, the CityPlace Atrium was once again transformed for our 4th Annual Home Is Where the Heart Is Gala. This year, the theme was DISCO, so guests were welcomed with strobe lights, fantastic 70s music, and tons of sequins. With help from our...

Collaborative for Race Equality

Back in November of 2018, Journey Home staff member, Lisa Quach, applied to be a member of the Collaborative for Race Equity created by The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH). The goal of this group is to build a co-designed framework that will address racial...

New Unified HOPWA Program Waiting List

Over the course of the past year, HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS) housing programs across the capital region have been collaborating, and helping establish some national best practices for integrating HOPWA housing programs with homeless services....

Making a House a Home: Warehouse Move

There is a saying that “It takes a village to raise a child” but in our circumstances it takes a village to move a warehouse! It was quite the feat to move a little over a half mile. From our warehouse on Talcott Road where we began our partnership with A Hand Up, to...