For more than half a century, Prudence Crandall Center (PCC) has stood as a stabilizing presence for survivors of domestic violence in Central Connecticut. PCC has been a lifeline for individuals and families seeking safety, healing, and a path forward. Since opening its doors in 1973, the organization has provided emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, and long‑term support to help survivors rebuild their lives free from violence.
Today, PCC serves more than 7,000 men, women, and children each year from the Greater New Britain area. Their services reach far beyond crisis response. PCC also leads statewide efforts to prevent domestic violence and reduce its long‑term impact on survivors, their children, and the communities they call home.
American Savings Foundation Support
For 30 years, the American Savings Foundation has been a partner in PCC’s continued growth and evolution. One of the most significant milestones in this partnership came in 2008, when the Foundation awarded a $500,000 capital grant to support the development of PCC’s Rose Hill facility, a fully renovated, state‑of‑the‑art residential campus that now houses 28 units of transitional and permanent supportive housing. Over the years, the Foundation has also funded smaller capital needs, including HVAC improvements and upgrades to PCC’s security systems and 24/7 phone system, ensuring continuity of care for survivors at all hours.
Meeting Rising Needs with Compassion and Action
That support became especially critical in 2020. As the pandemic forced families to shelter in place, domestic violence escalated across the state. PCC saw a sharp rise in the need for couseling and demand for emergency shelter, which reached 250% of capacity. To help organizations meet these challenges, the American Savings Foundation increased its support for basic‑needs programs in both 2020 and 2021. For PCC, these additional funds helped sustain services and maintain essential staffing at a time when the need was both urgent and overwhelming.
Through decades of partnership, Prudence Crandall Center and the American Savings Foundation have worked together to ensure that survivors of domestic violence have access not only to safety, but to stability, dignity, and hope. PCC’s enduring presence — and its ability to adapt during times of crisis — reflects the strength of a community that refuses to allow anyone to face violence alone.