ECE Bridgeport Incubator
Wednesday, July 16th | 6:00 PM
Webinar ID: 845 6289 2969
Passcode: 053938
Join the Alliance for Community Empowerment for the second info session of their new ECE Bridgeport Incubator program. This free program is designed for highly motivated individuals in Fairfield County who are ready to turn their passion into a purpose driven childcare business—either from home or in an incubator space!
Get expert guidance on licensing, startup steps, and access to funding. Connect with a network of support and community resources. Join us for a free informational session to learn more.
Spots are limited! Spanish translation available.
Bridgeport Farmers' Market
Visit a farmers market season! Shop with SNAP at any participating Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative market and get your benefits matched dollar-for dollar.
Now you can enjoy SNAP Matching and BFMC programs at Paradise Green Farmers' Market in Stratford as well! Visit them on Monday's from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. See schedule above for Bridgeport market dates and times.
Wheel it Forward
Borrow Medical Equipment at No Cost
Wheel It Forward is a community-driven library lending durable medical equipment at no cost.
Available Equipment Includes (but is not limited to):
- Wheelchairs
- Canes
- Shower Chairs
- Toilet Riser Seats
- Knee Scooters
- Commodes
- Rolling Walkers
- Crutches
- Ice Machines
- And more
Learn how Bridgeport and Stamford residents can borrow or donate medical equipment today.
For more information, visit WheelItForwardUSA.org or contact Wheel It Forward at (203) 652-8600.
Get Your Refund CT
Many families in Connecticut are owed Earned Income and Child Tax Credits – cash benefits that can bring in more than $6,000 a year – and they don’t even know it! We want to get this money into YOUR hands — NOW! Visit ctunitedway.org/getyourrefund to learn more about how to get a refund that you may be owed.
The Bridge Project
The Bridge Project is providing unconditional cash assistance to 500 families across the state of Connecticut to cover necessities and foster family stability in the first 1,000 days of a child's life. If you are selected by lottery to join the program, you will be in The Bridge Project for 36 months and will receive up to $750 a month, to be used however you see fit with no strings attached. In order to fill out the interest form for The Bridge Project, you must meet all of the below eligibility requirements: Be 18 years old or older Be 23 weeks pregnant or less Have an annual household income under $44,000 Live in Connecticut Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Get Vaccinated CT
Find information on vaccines and local services available in your neighborhood through Get Vaccinated CT. Unsure of what vaccines a client may need?
Visit Get Vaccinated CT to connect with your local health departments and pediatricians for recommendations on the most-up-to-date immunization requirements by age group using the link below.
Alliance for Community Empowerment - Financial Wellness Program
Every Thursday | 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Newfield Branch of Bridgeport Public Library
Join the Alliance for Community Empowerments' Financial Wellness Program in partnership with M&T Bank. Participants will learn essential skills like budgeting, managing debt, repairing and improving credit, and begin planning for your financial future. Childcare will be provided.
For more information, please contact Anthony Oliver at aoliver@alliancect.org or call (203) 366-8241.
University of Bridgeport - Senior Smiles
Beginning October 1, Fones School of Dental Hygiene will offer free dental hygiene and basic dental care to qualifying seniors aged 60 and over residing in the Greater Bridgeport area, while funding is available.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be 60 years or older
- Must reside in the Greater Bridgeport area (including Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton)
- Must not be a HUSKY client
- Proof of age and residence are required
For more information, please contact the Dental Hygiene Clinic at seniorsmilesub@bridgeport.edu, or (203) 576-4137.