URBAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
- Justice & Legal
Location
446A Blake StNEW HAVEN, CT 06511 United StatesWebsite:
https://urbancommunityalliance.org/![Organization's profile image](http://d3bl5qcndhcx94.cloudfront.net/rel286-1845aeb/images/org_profile_avatar@x2.png)
Organization Information
Mission Statement
UCA’s mission is to empower families of color to develop healthy attachments and promote physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being while developing a positive connection to their communities. UCA has three central beliefs: Support self-reliance through helping individuals realize their personal strengths and agency. Nurture healthy families by integrating avenues of support within families through developing a sense of community. Bolster civic engagement by offering resources and support to enable self-advocacy.
Description
Urban Community Alliance is the rebranded organization formed by the merger of New Haven Family Alliance (NHFA) and Veterans Empowering Teens Through Support (V.E.T.T.S.(tm)). NHFA/V.E.T.T.S.(tm) have joined together to help further communities of color by:
- Empowering families and building on their strengths to nurture healthy family functioning that keeps families together in their communities.
- Integrating natural supports within the community to foster self-reliance.
- Supporting strong, healthy families so that they can be their own advocates and can help reform systems.
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