Welcome to Alliance for Community Empowerment
Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures, the agency will be providing services remotely by mail and telephone, until further notice. Please stay connected with us though our website, Facebook, or Instagram. Please direct all other questions by leaving a message on our general mailbox at (203) 366-8241. The mailbox will be checked regularly and calls returned within 48 to 72 hours. Please see Programs menu for specifics.
To all Alliance Energy Assistance recipients:
Effective Immediately: applications will be accepted through Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Fuel delivery authorizations will occur through May 20, 2021. Categorical eligibility has been expanded. Bill-payers who receive Refugee Cash Assistance; State Supplement for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; or Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) are eligible for a Level 1 benefit. Bill-payers who receive SNAP are eligible for a Level 4 benefit. The Liquid Assets Test is suspended for the remainder of the 2020-2021 CEAP program year. If you were previously denied due to Liquid Assets, contact your CAA to reapply. Risk Assessments for Safety Net benefits are suspended for the remainder of the 2020-2021 CEAP program year. Please click here for more information. For questions, please call 203-384-6904 ext. 3991.
Mission
Alliance for Community Empowerment’s sole mandate is to assist the underserved. Alliance for Community Empowerment concentrates its efforts and resources on identifying and eliminating the causes of poverty rather than only dealing with its effects. Alliance for Community Empowerment’s actions are directed towards promoting appropriate institutional change and enabling the underserved to become self-sufficient contributors to society.
Early Learning
Division
Children’s health, social
services and education.
Youth
Services
After school and summer
programs for children K-12.
Energy
Assistance
Winter fuel oil and utility
heating bills assistance.
Supportive
Services
Comprehensive goal-oriented
development support services.
Latest News
Volunteers Fight Hunger and the Cold in Norwalk
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Chef Raquel shares pancake recipe with Alliance families
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Eviction Foreclosure Tsunami Crisis is Coming
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Alliance Allies December Livestream
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Alliance Allies November Livestream
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Alliance For Community Empowerment Census Blitz
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Alliance Allies September Livestream
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Alliance for Community Empowerment Hosts First Ever Free Food Distribution and Resource Fair
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The Importance of COVID-19 Testing
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Alliance for Community Empowerment is requesting proposals from CPA firms with experience providing audit and tax services for not-for-profit organizations. The deadline for proposals has been extended to May 28, 2021.
``Thank you for all the time and professional attention you provide on behalf of our Westport residents. We truly appreciate your ability to follow each energy application to its end keeping us, as well as the client informed. It is a pleasure to have a colleague who acts with such respect and kindness in spite of difficult circumstances and tight deadlines. We are grateful for the experience and extra effort extended to our Westport residents in need.``
– S.S., Dept. of Human Services, Westport, CT
``I handle energy assistance for Kaufman Fuel and I am writing this e-mail to make you aware Dee Forman is a knowledgeable, experienced and compassionate person to work with and is much appreciated. I speak to her many times during the energy season while working with my own customers, and she is always readily available to assist me. Her level of professionalism is valued and in turn helps me provide a higher quality of service to our customer.``
– C.M., The Kaufman Fuel Company, Bridgeport, CT
``I'm so thankful for the outstanding assistance that was bestowed on me by Miss Danielle Forman and Miss Deborah Williams at Alliance. They went above and beyond their call of duty, not only assisting me in an urgent and efficient fashion, but demonstrating an insurmountable amount of humanity and kindness while handling my case. Having just dealt with serious health issues on top of losing my water, electricity and heat, I was so touched and inspired to see that there are such great individuals who aren't just doing the bare minimum to get their job done; but on the contrary, truly care about people. I can't stress enough what that meant to me. For their actions and kindness I will never forget these ladies as long as I live.``
– O.H., Bridgeport, CT
``Dear Danielle, just a few words to express my thanks for your courtesy and kind words in helping me with my application for the energy program. Your positive attitude when talking to me was outstanding. Having recently had a heart attack, I was totally in awe of your positive tone when you shared with me that you had also suffered health problems. You gave me such an upbeat feeling that it got me through the day and week. My heart-felt thanks for your kindness! It sure brightened my life and helped me close one of the many issues I am dealing with now.``
-A.E., Bridgeport, CT