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'Chocolate to the Rescue' event benefits Columbus House's Middletown shelter

New Haven Register

'Chocolate to the Rescue' event benefits Columbus House's Middletown shelter

January 23, 2014

A Chocolate Tasting event to benefit Columbus House's Middlesex Family Shelter will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Water's Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook, organizers said in a release.

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City's "No Freeze" Policy Put To Test

New Haven Independent

City's "No Freeze" Policy Put To Test

January 23, 2014

The director of a New Haven homeless shelter rushed to the hospital emergency room at 1:30 a.m. Thursday - not for a medical problem, but to help deal with an influx of homeless people jamming the waiting area.

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Collaborating to End Homelessness

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Collaborating to End Homelessness

January 21, 2014

From the federal government down to local agencies, large scale efforts are underway to make sure no one is homeless.

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Citizens Bank receives Columbus House's 2013 Community Service Award

North Haven Patch

Citizens Bank receives Columbus House's 2013 Community Service Award

January 9, 2014

Citizens Bank was recently honored with the 2013 John S. Martinez Community Service Award from New Haven-based Columbus House for outstanding civic leadership and service.

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City Hustles To Keep Homeless From Freezing

New Haven Independent

City Hustles To Keep Homeless From Freezing

January 3, 2014

Instead of scrounging for spots in coffee shops to stay warm amid the coldest wave in decades, James Campbell and his buddies at the Columbus House Overflow Shelter got a rare chance to stay inside for the entire day.

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Connecticut faces below-zero temps; hypothermia can happen quickly

New Haven Register

Connecticut faces below-zero temps; hypothermia can happen quickly

January 3, 2014

With temperatures and wind chills dropping into negative numbers, hypothermia can happen quickly.

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