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Assistance for Those Facing Eviction
Attorney Deborah Witkin, Executive Director, CT Legal Services, Inc., has requested the following information be provided throughout all nonprofit agencies. With the moratorium for prohibiting tenant evictions lifted, many persons struggling with loss of income and food insecurity may now be facing eviction. Please provide the following information at your agencies as well as to those you know who may be facing eviction.
Mindfulness
The Women and Families Sexual Assault Crisis Services is beginning a new support group on June 23rd. The support group will be focusing on mindfulness, with a seven week course exploring how to utilize mindfulness when healing from trauma, and becoming more involved in your healing.
This group will take place on Zoom. Each week will focus on a new aspect of mindfulness. If you or someone you know may be interested in taking part in this group, please reach out to Norah Hartlipp at nhartlipp@womenfamilies.org for additional information and to register for the series.
Master’s Manna, Inc.’s Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Due to an abundance of caution related to Coronavirus COVID-19, we want to advise that the Board of Directors has determined to place the annual event on hold until further notice.
Master’s Manna will issue a “SAVE THE DATE” notice along with details when we have determined a safe and appropriate time and place for this fun filled event .
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September is HUNGER AWARENESS month!
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Meriden Record Journal Reports Property for Sale
http://August 1, 2016 07:44PM
By Leigh Tauss Record-Journal staff
WALLINGFORD — The owner of the building housing Master’s Manna hopes to sell the property by 2018. The food pantry is asking for the community’s help in raising $1.4 million to purchase the site and sustain services.
Master’s Manna provides food, clothing, medical attention and other services to more than 3,000 people in the area. The organization has a five-year lease ending in 2020 for an 11,600-square-foot space at 46 North Plains Industrial Road.
Founder and CEO Cheryl Trzcinski said she was notified six weeks ago that the property had been listed for sale.
“It’s not the first time the building has been up for sale, but I believe the landlord will look at any serious offer,” Trzcinski said.
Property owner Leonard Rossicone said he will be taking a huge financial hit if he does not sell the building by 2018, when his tax credit expires.
The property at 46-48 North Plains Industrial Road contains the food pantry and a second building with several retailers. Rossicone said he has listed the property for $1.15 million.
He said the decision to sell was “strictly a dollar and cents item,” and has nothing to do with the food pantry.
“I have an excellent relationship with them,” Rossicone said. “They are super good people.”
Trzcinski praised Rossicone for his generosity, saying the pantry is currently four months behind on its $6,700 rent.
“I can’t tell you how gracious Lenny is,” Trzcisnki said. “He is phenomenal.”
Trzcinski said if a new owner were to purchase the building, they may be able to legally sever the pantry’s lease because of the late rent. The outcome would be devastating for the people the organization services.
“It means no food on a weekly basis, no medical care on a weekly basis, no clothing, no showers and laundry facilities, no access to vocational and education training for the six schools we are written into their curriculum,” Trzcinski said.
To avoid that scenario, the organization is asking the community to pitch in the money needed to purchase the property. Trzcinski said they will be attempting to sell 11,600 “bricks” for every square foot of the space for $200 each, which would raise $1.4 million. The money left over from purchasing the property would go toward sustaining operations.
“We need the communities that we serve to step up and help us procure this property so we can continue to serve those that we serve,” Trzcinski said.
Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. said he hopes the food pantry is able to continue its mission.
“Obviously, Master’s Manna is a very important service to the community and many people depend upon the services provided there,” Dickinson said. “I would certainly hope that there can be a resolution to the issue that will allow them to continue to provide services.”
Donations may be sent to Master’s Manna at 46 North Plains Industrial Road or may be made via PayPal at mastersmanna.org