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  • 2025 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Highlights Trust, Resilience, and Economic Challenges Across Connecticut

    Hartford, Conn. — At a packed statewide event hosted yesterday by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, DataHaven unveiled the results of its latest DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (DCWS), believed to be the largest and most comprehensive neighborhood-level wellbeing survey in the United States. The event, attended by civic leaders, health professionals, and nonprofit partners, featured presentations from DataHaven as well as remarks by Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Jay Williams of the Hartford Foundation.

    Nov. 6, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Demographics, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety

  • DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey

    The DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey traces its roots to a series of grassroots and locally-based efforts launched over the past decade to gather information on and promote regional well-being and quality of life. With guidance from DataHaven and partner organizations throughout Connecticut, these area surveys have grown substantially each year in size and quality, and have become increasingly coordinated. Please contact us for additional information.

    Nov. 6, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Demographics, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety

  • SNAP cuts to families in CT will hit harder than any other state

    [Excerpt of front page article by Sasha Allen, CT Mirror, 10/24/25]  Connecticut families receiving at least $25 in SNAP benefits will lose nearly $200 monthly on average if cuts take effect in November as threatened, a bigger hit than families will feel in any other state and only just behind those living in Washington, D.C., according to preliminary estimates from the Urban Institute.

    Oct. 27, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Economy, Health

  • 360,000 CT residents get food stamps. Why the government shutdown could take that away

    [Excerpt from news article by Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, October 21, 2025] "As the federal government shutdown reached Day 20 on Monday, state and federal officials are concerned that about 360,000 Connecticut residents could lose their food stamp benefits starting on Nov. 1.

    Oct. 21, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Economy, Health

  • New DataHaven Estimates Show SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security and Local Economies Statewide

    Oct. 20, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Economy, Health

  • Food Assistance and Local Economies at Risk: Projected Federal SNAP Cuts by Connecticut Town and District

    Oct. 19, 2025

    All DataHaven Programs, Economy, Health

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