Monthly Archives: June 2011

An Open Letter to the New Britain Housing Authority

By Joan Artis Dear New Britain Housing Authority, For several months, close friends of mine have gone to you to try to get housing. They have told me how hard it is to deal with you. They complain you do … Continue reading

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Help is just a phone call away

By Linda Prout My name is Linda and I have lived through the agony of watching a loved one experience homelessness in Hartford. Actually, it has been much more than watching… it has been hurting, fearing, praying, loving, crying, wondering … Continue reading

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My Cousin is Homeless

By Nathan Fox That’s right. My cousin Craig, 45, is currently homeless. But who am I, and why am I telling you this? My name is Nathan Fox, and I’m passionate about fighting the social phenomena we call homelessness, both … Continue reading

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Many Types of People

By Joan Artis Because our economy is so bad, it is causing more and more people to become homeless. This is America and we should be helping our own people, not all the other countries. There are many types of … Continue reading

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A Hidden Treasure: The Butler-McCook House

There is a wooden house painted yellow and green on Main Street in Hartford. It is the Butler-McCook House. It has been a museum for some time now. I have often walked by the house thinking I should tour it. … Continue reading

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