Bringing hope to our city through food-centered, volunteer-powered, community-anchored direct service programs.

St. paul's child development center is a preschool which strives to create child centered environments concerned with the development of the whole child - socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

To grow food, knowledge, leadership and community through urban gardening and farming, to create a more just food system in bridgeport, ct.

Is a community based organization that develops and manages programs and projects that foster business development, community reinvestment, and neighborhood revitalization. bedco works collaboratively to serve the business community, neighborhood organizations, and the public sector for the benefit of the bridgeport economic region. the majority of bedco revenues result from the administration of bridgeport area industrial and commercial development projects and related ecomonic development studies. the major services bedco provides are site acquisition, site assembly, remediation of environmentally contaminated property, and infrastucture developement, and other activities associated with removing impediments to new private investment.

Providing the infrastructure and talent necessary to fill the gap between needs and resources and support state- and country-wide efforts to address the needs of the homeless population.

City lights & company (cl) serves the community through art. cl believes in the power of the arts to enrich, engage, nurture, heal and inspire. cl provides opportunities for artists of all levels, backgrounds and abilities to present and sell their art. cl offers a common ground for students, youth, arts enthusiasts, artists, patrons, visitors, business people and residents to experience art, meet and exchange ideas. by working with diverse populations, we hope to strengthen community relationships and improve the quality of life in the park city. our goals are to serve the community through art, raise awareness of the growing arts community in bridgeport and make art an essential part of everyday life for the residents, visitors, and youth and business people of greater bridgeport. cl produces the annual bridgeport art trail.

To establish, maintain, conduct and promote the sport of hockey and all related activities as a youth hockey league.

To improve the health and well-being of all people in the communities we serve.

To facilitate the construction of new clubhouse facilities while utilizing the new market tax credits.

We want more exists to strengthen the efforts of the church by helping awaken people to their identity and purpose in christ, with a priority emphasis on youth and families.

To educate and drive awareness of aerobic composting as a solution to the pollution and ej impacts of incinerating food waste, and to initiate and operate an aerobic, commercial scale food waste composting operation to serve the bridgeport ct region.

The mission is to bring together suburban and urban neighbors in partnership to improve the quality of outcomes for young people living in communities of concentrated poverty. connect-us youth programs are designed to compliment formal education with afterschool growth opportunities that expand the vistas of youth living in bridgeport, ct.

To offer youth from the bridgeport pt barnum public housing complex educational opportunities through 'in-school' & 'after-school' activities. these include one-on-one and small group tutoring and mentoring with the purpose of helping youth achieve academic success, develop positive character traits and lead a fulfilling life.

Sport recreational activities for youth within the bridgeport area. they empower youth through engagement and mentorship

Wholesome wave, inc. inspires underserved consumers to make healthier food choices by increasing affordable access to fresh, local and regional food.

Celebrating p.t. barnum in the greater bridgeport area.

Fundraising activities to support the jewish home for the elderly of fairfield county, inc, dba mozaic senior life.

To provide youth with sports, educational and civic direction helping them build the character and self-esteem they need to reach their full potential and value in society.in 2022, bcyl served over 1,700 youth, a 136% increase compared to 2021. bcyl also introduced two new programs: the trade assessment preparation program for high school students not planning to attend college, and the young entrepreneur leadership program.

To provide to the youths of the community stimulating and enriching programs that foster academic success and self-esteem.