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Sunday, February 19, 2023
The Melville Charitable Trust announced the appointment of Rolan Joni Young, Kica Matos and Biniam Gebre to serve on its board of directors. All of the new members are seasoned professionals and committed advocates for equity and justice.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
HARTFORD, CT -- Firebox, the innovative farm-to-table restaurant in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood, will close after 13 years, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and “the uncertainty it has brought.” The Melville Charitable Trust launched Firebox on Broad Street in 2007, with a vision “to serve extraordinary food and to bring jobs, investment, and opportunity to the community." The restaurant became a destination for locally grown fare, crafting its daily menus with produce, meats and dairy from Connecticut farms.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Connecticut Voices for Children today released a report that reveals the likelihood and heightened risks of an inaccurate count during the 2020 Census.
Monday, October 28, 2019
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Melville Charitable Trust, the nation’s largest philanthropy focused exclusively on ending homelessness, announced today that it has selected Susan Thomas to be the foundation’s next President, effective January 6, 2020.
Friday, October 4, 2019
HARTFORD, CT -- The Melville Charitable Trust is striving to be intentional about incorporating racial equity into its work. The Prison Policy In