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For February’s Alliance Allies Livestream, host Dr. Monette Ferguson was on site in Norwalk at Calf Pasture Beach for the Foodshare and CT Food Bank weekly drive-thru food distribution, which…

On February 10th, via livestream, Alliance hosted a delightful online cooking demo with A Pinch of Salt Chef Raquel Rivera.  She taught families, associated with Alliance Early Learning, how to…

Likely to Impact Lower Income African Americans and Hispanics in Fairfield County In a recent survey by the Census Bureau, over 38,000 residents in Fairfield County estimated that they were…

We had the pleasure of having a one on one conversation with the newly appointed Executive Director of Park City Communities, Jillian Baldwin. Park City Communities was formerly known as…

In the November edition of Alliance Allies, we had the pleasure of inviting guests to our show who are vital in assisting the elderly in our community. Beatrix Lane, Executive…

Beginning Friday, September 25th and ending on Monday, September 28th, Alliance for Community Empowerment held its first ‘Census Blitz’ in Bridgeport to promote the importance of filling out the 2020…

In the September episode of Alliance Allies we focused on individuals who dedicate their time to empowering the youth in our community. We had the pleasure of having guests John…

On Monday, August 31, 2020 from 10 AM to 1PM, all were welcomed to Alliance for Community Empowerment’s first ever citywide, free food distribution and resource fair. The event was…

With testing widely available, it’s time for you to do your part. When taking a test, you are taking an active measure to prevent spreading the virus to family and…

At Alliance For Community Empowerment, it is our hope that we capture the essence of the past year and provide a look into the future for our community members. Though…

Cora Wright, a 90-year-old former board member, has dedicated 50 years of her life to Alliance’s agency. On March 28, 2019, Alliance chose to name their learning center in Wright’s…

With your participation in the United States Census 2020, we will have the resources to support our resilient efforts. Responses are kept confidential and can be completed online or on…

Our August livestream was broadcasted live from the Norwalk location of Alliance for Community Empowerment. It was only fitting that for this show we partnered with Lamond Daniels, LCSW, MPA,…

Over 600, 40 lb. boxes of food were distributed to residents at P.T. Barnum Apartments by the organization PT Partners on July 15th, 2020. These “Bridgeport Blessing Boxes” to local…

Our first June livestream focused on the importance of justice and accountability. We opened the event with a moment of silence in memory of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd,…

The May 1st livestream for then ABCD, Inc. ushered in a tidal wave of possibly. For our last ABCD, Inc. livestream, we debuted our name change from ABCD, Inc. to…

Our second month of live streaming involved updating our staff and community about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our neighborhoods and agency. Even during these times, then ABCD,…

Action for Bridgeport Community Development Inc. (ABCD) during this health emergency is providing residents with supportive services such as rental and energy assistance. Of course, ABCD is closely monitoring the…

As the ever changing world health crisis continues, we at Alliance understand that you must be constantly informed about the status of the vital services we provide to the community.…

Community members from all parts of town joined Alliance (then ABCD) in an exciting Valentine’s Day fundraiser for the organization. Those in attendance laughed and danced the night away at…

As a provider of early child education and day care services, Alliance (then ABCD) was chosen as the launch pad for State Governor Ned Lamont’s new increase in the benefits…

Beginning January 2020, Alliance is proud to announce that we will be offering GED classes for our local community members. In these classes, students will earn a Connecticut State High…

Parranda (English: party or spree) is a Puerto Rican music tradition that takes place in Puerto Rico during the Christmas holiday season. Parrandas are social events that feature traditional Puerto…

In order to further assist the needy in the Bridgeport area, Alliance (then ABCD) in collaboration with Gala Foods and SNAPBACK!™ handed out a hundred grocery bags for free at…

ABCD is deeply saddened by the sudden death of our former Executive Director, Mr. Charles Tisdale. Tisdale has been a staple in our organization since its inception, and has provided…

With John Torres unable to be present at last month’s annual May celebration event, ABCD welcomed him to our board meeting in June to deliver his community service awardee. Although…

In celebration of 55 years of service, ABCD held its annual meeting at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the event, several community service awardees were honored…

After growing up in the organization and ultimately working as the director of early learning, Dr. Monette Ferguson has been appointed as the new executive director of Action for Bridgeport…