Below are listed the organizations and groups that are mentioned by FOX61's reporters on air.
January 28
January 24
January 21
Everyday Democracy, in partnership with the CT Collaborative on Poverty, Criminal Justice & Race, will host community "Safety and Justice for All" dialogues to discuss and plan action on the justice system in the Hartford region and Connecticut.
Register here for the in-person dialogue at Chrysalis Center, 255 Homestead Avenue in Hartford on Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register here for virtual dialogue from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Friday, Feb. 3.
January 19
January 16
January 12
January 10
Wednesday, Jan. 11 is Passport Day and here is all the information you need to know about applying for or renewing your U.S. passport.
First-time applicants will be required to complete a Passport Application Form and present a valid photo identification and an original birth certificate or naturalization certificate. Participants will have the opportunity to have their passport photo taken on-site.
For passport renewals, a completed Passport Application Form, an old passport, and a recent passport photo will be required, along with the passport renewal fee. The validity and fees for first-time applicants and passport renewals are as follows:
U.S. Passport Book: Valid for international travel by air, sea, and land.
Validity: 10 years for adults (age 16 & older)
5 years for minors (under age 16)
Cost for First-Time Applicants: $165 for adults (age 16 & older)
$135 for minors (under age 16)
Cost for Renewal Applicants: $130 for adults (age 16 & older)
U.S. Passport Card: Valid when entering the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land or seaports-of-entry. Not valid for international travel by air.
Validity: 10 years for adults (age 16 & older)
5 years for minors (under age 16)
Cost for First-Time Applicants: $65 for adults (age 16 & older)
$50 for minors (under age 16)
January 9
January 6
January 5
January 3
Rachel Webster Telethon number 860-554-5490
December 31
December 6
November 22
ShopBlackCT's Small Business Saturday Virtual Event is taking place on Saturday, November 26 from 12:00-1:30pm on Facebook Live (ShopBlackCT Facebook page).
November 21
ConnCORP/Quinnipiac University Community Entrepreneurship Academy
Email QUEntrepreneurshipAcademy@qu.edu if you are a minority entrepreneur who would like to participate in the program’s next cohort.
November 20
November 16
November 15
November 14
November 13
November 12
Berlin Lions Club - Luminaries for Veterans
November 11
Stony Creek Brewery & Afghanistan-Iraq Veterans War Memorial Fund have teamed up to make a new beer, just in time for Veterans Day. Text TEAMHERO to 71777 to donate to the memorial fund or click here.
November 9
November 6
November 5
November 4
November 1
October 31
October 27
Where the Love is Animal Rescue
October 26
Levo's current agriculture project in Hartford
October 25
To register or find out more about the Back the Blue Motorcycle Ride and Car Cruise happening this Sunday, click here.
October 24
October 20
Saturday, Oct. 22, Saint Francis Hospital and Radiology Associates of Hartford will be offering free screening mammograms for under and uninsured women.
The PinkLink event will occur at Saint Francis Hospital's Comprehensive Women's Health Center at 114 Woodland Street in Hartford.
Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
It will also happen at Radiology Associates of Hartford's Glastonbury location, 31 Sycamore Street, Suite 102.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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October 19
October 16
On October 12, 2022 Officer Alex Hamzy, Officer Alec Iurato and Sergeant Dustin DeMonte responded to a domestic disturbance call. As the three officers arrived on scene, a suspect ambushed all three officers. Officer Hamzy and Sergeant DeMonte were killed by the suspect. Officer Iurato was struck by gunfire, returned fire and killed the suspect.
This fundraiser will directly benefit Officer Hamzy and Sergeant DeMonte’s families.
The Bristol Police Union has also set up a Bristol Police Heroes Fund with Thomaston Savings Bank. To make a donation to the fund set up at Thomaston Savings Bank you may visit any branch or use the link below.
There is also a secure collection box at the Bristol PD.
Hamzy's family set up the Officer Alex Hamzy Memorial Fund through Main Street Community Foundation. There, money donated will be rewarded as grants to community organizations determined by the family.
Do NOT donate to any phone solicitations.
October 12
October 11
October 10
October 3
Home heating assistance:
September 27
September 26
September 21
September 20
September 19
September 16
Alzheimer's Research - TrialMatch trial for Alzheimer's Association
Yale School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)
September 15
DEEP Deer hunting guidelines
September 14
UConn Health - How to make a purifier
Sugar Hill Gang at Harbor Park, Sept. 23. Reserve spot here.
September 13
September 12
September 8
September 5
Road closures for the Faxon Law Road Race in New Haven


Road closures are:
- Whitney Avenue: from East Rock Road to Chapel Street
- Elm Street: from the Broadway intersection to Whitney Avenue
- Broadway
- Goffe Street
- Chapel Street: from Alden Avenue to East Street
- Ella T Grasso Boulevard: from Crescent Street to Chapel Street
- State Street: from the Willow Street intersection to Grace Street
- East Street: from Chapel Street to Grand Avenue
- Grand Avenue: from East Street onward
- East Rock Road: from English Drive to Whiney Avenue
- Blatchley Avenue
- Grace Street
- Rock Street
- English Drive
- Cold Springs Street
- Livingston Street
- Lawrence Street
- Temple Street
- Crescent Street
- Edgewood Avenue
- Willard Street
- Alden Avenue
September 2
August 31
To get connected with resources that will help with drug addiction treatment and support, visit www.liveloud.org or call 1-800-563-4086 any time, 24 hours a day.
August 30
For more information on domestic violence resources available visit here. A 24/7 hotline can be reached at (888) 774-2900.
August 28
August 26
Hartbeat Music Festival information, Sept. 9 - 10
August 25
August 23
August 19
August 18
August 17
August 16
August 12
Rentro Games, featured in our WorkinCT segment, delivers games for rent to customers around the area. They say they have 50 different games. To learn more, click here.
To learn more about Deep 6 Arcade, which provides repair services for pinball machines, click here.
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Hartford Public Library is partnering with the nonprofit Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams and free eyeglasses to city youth this month at library locations across Hartford, just in time for the start of the school year.
The program is open to children ages 5 to 18. No insurance is necessary. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the library at 860-695-6300.
The schedule for Vision to Learn’s August visits is as follows:
August 15; Dwight Library; 7 New Park Ave.
August 16; Barbour Library; 261 Barbour St.
August 17; Albany Library; 1250 Albany Ave.
August 22; Camp Field Library; 30 Campfield Ave.
August 23; Park Street Library @ the Lyric; 603 Park St.
August 24; Downtown Library; 500 Main St.
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August 10
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience makes its way to Hartford's Connecticut Convention Center
August 9
August 8
August 4
Anyone needing a cooling center should call 2-1-1 or look online at 211ct.org to find their nearest location.
August 3
Full interviews for Republican primary candidates for U.S. Congress: Connecticut's 4th Congressional District.
August 2
August 1
July 31
July 29
Terrificon runs from Friday, July 29, to Sunday, July 31, at Mohegan Sun. To find out more, click here.
July 28
Sunflowers for Wishes at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold
July 27
July 22
July 20
July 19
Dollar Food Truck in Hamden
- Facebook page
- @Dinner4Dollar on Instagram
July 18
July 15
July 14
July 13
July 12
These are the locations of the SW community pantries:
Avery Street Church - 661 Avery St.
Our Savior Lutheran Church – 239 Graham Rd.
The Islamic Center of South Windsor – 100 Long Hill Rd.
Pleasant Valley School - 591 Ellington Rd.
Bear Neccesitiies - 57 Windsorville Rd.
Waterhouse Residence - 215 Main St.
St Peters Episcopal Church - 99 Sand Hill Rd.
Imperial Oil - 648 Sullivan Ave
July 8
The East Hartford Farmers Market kicks off Friday, July 8.
Click here find information on how you can volunteer with KNOX Hartford
July 7
July 6
July 5
June 29
June 28
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is celebrating 100 years! More details at beardsleyzoo.org.
June 27
June 24
June 23
June 22
June 21
June 20
June 17
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June 15
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June 13
June 11
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June 7
June 3
June 2
May 31
May 27
May 26
May 25
Help Wanted | Are you a Connecticut employer that is hiring? Click here for more information.
May 24
DEEP helping businesses recycle and divert food waste: The Center for EcoTechnology (CET)
May 23
May 16
The capital city is putting out a call for Hartford-based talent.
DominGO!, Hartford’s Arts Activation Program, is looking for musicians, visual artists and performers for its DominGO! Event days.
DominGO! Hartford is an open-streets program that will transform the capital city’s streets into vehicle-free public spaces to showcase our city’s diversity and vibrance through interactive art and cultural experiences.
The events are set for the fourth Sunday of every month, with the first scheduled to take place along Farmington Avenue on June 26.
Applications are open until May 20, click here to apply
May 13
May 12
May 10
May 9
May 4
May 3
May 2
April 29
April 27
April 26
New Haven Fire Department Mother's Day Outreach


April 22
April 21
Habitat Hartford is looking for military family candidates who are interested in applying to take ownership of a home they are restoring. To learn more, click here.
April 20
April 18
April 14
To help out Whey Station call this number - (860) 740-2403
April 11
April 7
April 5
April 4
April 1
Starting today, April 1, and ending on June 30, 2022, the 25 cent state tax on gasoline is suspended under Special Act 22-2. The law requires that retailers reduce their price per-gallon by the amount of the excise tax, $0.25. Any gas station suspected of charging that tax, or a portion of that tax, during this gas tax holiday will be subject to investigation by the Office of the Attorney General
Consumers are encouraged to file complaints online. For the complaint portal, click here
March 31
March 30
March 29
March 25
FOX61 Student News Bootcamp - register here.
FOX61 PSA Workshop for Students - register here.
March 24
The Department of Consumer Protection began accepting lottery applications for transporter licenses. The application period for transporter licenses will close at 11:59 p.m. on June 22.
Applications can be found at elicense.ct.gov, and must be completed through the online portal. Interested applicants can view a description of each license type to determine which license is appropriate for their business.
Interested applicants with questions about the application process can email dcp.cannabis@ct.gov.
March 21
March 17
March 9
March 8
March 2
Portland man Ryan Donohue and his family are asking that anyone interested complete the living organ donor questionnaire through Yale New Haven Health. Click here to find out more.
Feb. 28
Feb. 22
Feb 21
The EmpowHERment Bombshell IPA Collaboration Can Release is March 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hog River Brewing, 1429 Park Road in Hartford. Details can be found on Facebook @hopculturefarms, @HogRiverBrewingCompany and @rhythmbrewingco and on Instagram at @rhythmbrewingco, @hogriverbrewing and @hopculturefarmsandbrewco
Feb. 18
Abbott has recalled certain lots of Similac, Alimentum, and Elecare. The products have a number on the bottom of the container with the first two digits "22 through 37, contains K8, SH, or Z2 and with an expiration date of April 1, 2022, or after," according to the company.
Feb. 15
Feb. 1
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