Program areas at CRT
Energy assistance programs: crt's energy assistance program provides assistance to low income families to help with home heating costs. Crt's weatherization program provides low income families with assistance in making their homes more energy efficient in an effort to help reduce their monthly utility costs. During fiscal year 2023, crt provided energy assistance to 28,324 families and provided weatherization assistance to 682 units.
HOUSING SERVICES: CRT OPERATES A VARIETY OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THESE RANGE FROM HOUSING COUNSELING FOR HOMEOWNERS TO TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS, ONE FOR SINGLE MEN (MCKINNEY IN HARTFORD) AND EAST HARTFORD FOR FAMILIES. STAFF ALSO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR UNSTABLY HOUSED TO FIND AND RETAIN HOUSING. THESE DIFFERENT HOUSING INITIATIVES INVOLVE ENSURING THAT APARTMENTS ARE HABITABLE, NEGOTIATING WITH LANDLORDS, ASSISTING WITH RENT AND UTILITIES, AND LINKING CLIENTS TO PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP THEM MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING (e.g MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ETC.) THROUGH THESE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS, THE AGENCY WORKS WITH EX-OFFENDERS, HOMELESS VETERANS, ADULTS, YOUTH AND THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. CRT ALSO OPERATES A NUMBER OF ITS OWN PROPERTIES. THESE INCLUDE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR SENIORS (THE RETREAT), HOUSING COMPLEXES THAT OFFER AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS AND FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR CHILDREN, AND A TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Nutrition services: crt's nutrition services provide access to healthy and nutritious food for children and seniors. Nutritious breakfasts, snacks and lunches are provided at crt's early care and education centers and during the summer months via the summer food service program at Community locations. Meals for seniors are offered at Community cafes and delivered directly to the homes of homebound seniors. During fiscal year 2023, crt provided assistance to 5,719 individuals.
Children services
Clincial services
Job placement and training
Other services