American Savings Foundation Awards Over $500,000 In Grants to Programs That Support Individuals and Families in New Britain

October 13, 2026

New Britain, CT — The American Savings Foundation board of directors recently announced grants totaling $518,000 for fifteen New Britain-area programs and services working to improve the quality of life in the community.

“This investment represents grants across all of our grantmaking focus areas; education, human services, and the arts,” said Maria Falvo, President and CEO of American Savings Foundation. “We recognize that local nonprofits are facing higher cost along with growing demand for services, and we are proud that we have been able to continue and grow our support for many of these organizations over the years.”

The Foundation’s board approved the following grants:

$22,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Inc. Supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that help children, youth, and young adults build social, academic, and career success.

$5,000 to Connecticut Choral Artists (CONCORA) in support of their 2026-2027 season.

Connecticut Foodshare received $70,000 to support the distribution of food through local agencies and mobile pantries to residents experiencing food insecurity in New Britain.

Friendship Service Center, Inc. received $80,000 towards operation of the Hope Connection Center, a daytime resource hub providing basic needs services, case management, and housing support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

$70,000 to Human Resources Agency of New Britain to support the Food and Resource Center, which provides food and other services in New Britain’s northwest region.

HRA also received $56,500 in support of their energy assistance program, primarily supporting individuals and families in New Britain who do not qualify for government subsidies.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) received $20,000 to help support the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) in New Britain.

$32,000 to New Britain Roots supporting their All Hands in the Garden program, delivering hands-on gardening, cooking, nutrition, and food literacy education to New Britain students.

$15,000 to New Britain Symphony for their 2025-26 season performances, including their annual Young People’s Concert.

$30,000 to Pro Bono Partnership to provide free legal assistance and educational workshops for local nonprofits serving New Britain and the Foundation’s 64-town service area.

$67,500 to Prudence Crandall Center for their emergency shelter and 24/7 crisis hotline for women, men, and children who are survivors of domestic violence.

$10,000 to Reach Out and Read for their early literacy program, working with medical providers to distribute books to parents during well-child exams in New Britain.

$25,000 Salvation Army of New Britain in support of their Pathway of Hope program, providing intensive case management to help families achieve long-term financial and housing stability.

$10,000 to Senior Transportation Services, who provide free medical transportation for seniors and recruits volunteer drivers to support their independence.

Gifts of Love received $5,000 in support of their weekend food packages and basic school supplies for New Britain students and families experiencing food insecurity.

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