Are there two Valleys?
Valley Independent Sentinel June 28, 2015
"The results [of the survey] will be incorporated into a community index report that [will give the Valley Community Foundation] a better idea of where the need for community help exists in the Valley."… Read More
Connecticut Income Inequality Grows
Builder June 24, 2015
[Excerpt] A new study shows that growing economic inequality is taking root in Connecticut.… Read More
In last 35 years, a significant drop in middle-income neighborhoods
Trend CT June 17, 2015
[Excerpt] From 1980 to 2013, the percentage of Connecticut residents living in neighborhoods of concentrated wealth or poverty grew by 30 percent, according to a new analysis from DataHaven.… Read More
Statewide survey will assess resident wellbeing
The Day June 5, 2015
"Survey questions will solicit information about ... health, family economic security, happiness, civic engagement, transportation, housing, employment, satisfaction with government and community life, among other topics."… Read More
Connecticut has more concentrated poverty (and wealth) than most metros
Trend CT May 27, 2015
"Programs like our 2015 Community Wellbeing Survey … can help identify where equity-driven approaches can make Connecticut a healthier and wealthier place for all residents to live."… Read More
Valley Community Foundation Releases Snapshot of Quality of Life Indicators for Lower Naugatuck Valley
Shelton Patch May 27, 2015
"'Snapshot' represents the start of a multi-year process, culminating in 2016 with the release of a comprehensive Community Index for the Valley region."… Read More
