1.Identification of target population

Identification of target population 

Population of 5,206 inhabitants, 1,649 of whom are under the age of 18 and 461 of whom are over 65. Hispanics made up 60.5 percent of the population in the year 2000.

Who is most impacted by poverty in Hartford CT

Most of the households in the community and most college students

3) Is poverty accepted by those impacted?

Poverty is never accepted by those impacted (most of the households) they mostly depend on Agriculture but in winter season, they live in low-income housing in the city.

4) What else have you learned or know about the population?

Estimated median household income is $24,864 and 72% of families are living in poverty in this neighborhood. Unemployment rate is 61.5%. There is a total of 1,940 of housing units, 1,437 of those are renter-occupied housing units. 340 are owner-occupied housing units and 64.5% of these structures were built before 1950. Which explains why the houses seem to be in poor conditions.

5. Based on national data what population is most at risk for poverty?

Between 2007 and 2010, the STD Control Program of the Connecticut Department of Public Health recorded 7,768 cases of chlamydia in Hartford, nearly 1.5 times the state’s second-highest chlamydia outbreak. Gonorrhea is STI’s second most popular. Between 2007 and 2010, Hartford accounted for almost 20% of all state gonorrhea cases. In 2009, Parkville Health Department reported 55 Chlamydia and 14 Gonorrhea infections

6. What neighborhood has the highest number of poverty?

Windham and New London counties, $33,000 in New Haven County, $34,000 in Fairfield County, $36,000 in Litchfield and Middlesex counties and $37,000 in Tolland County.

Poor outcomes in parts of Upper Albany don’t surprise Amber Elliott, a community organizer who works to improve conditions in one of the state’s poorest areas, North Hartford.

7. What crimes are associated by poverty?

Total crimes against persons in 2011 was 69 while total crimes against property in 2011 are 641. However most crimes are not reported due to fear of law enforcement officers. The vulnerable are more than twice more likely to fear burglary and rape about three times more likely to fear bombings, theft and car abuse. This worry is legitimate, as there are three and a half times as many offenders living in the 20 percent most deprived districts as in the 20 percent least poor ones. Transportation, % household with more than one vehicle 2,442 and the average commute time is 28+ minutes.

8. What is the highest number in recovering poverty?

Connecticut’s poverty rate in 2018 was 10.4 percent, up from 9.6 percent in 2017, according to the American Community Survey’s. There were 361,377 people in Connecticut living in poverty, up from 334,128. The most recent building in Hartford’s unremarkable, undisputed city center was completed 13 years ago according to Bill Farley, President of Connecticut’s CB Richard.

For the first time in decades, the Adriaen Landing, a major downtown development, is expected to rebound. Nobody, even Gov. John G. Rowland, the most enthusiastic proponent of the effort, believes it will be enough to get Hartford back to existence.

9. What services are provided for families and individuals that are facing poverty?

Poverty, an unhealthy diet that leads to obesity, STIs, housing quality, neighborhood safety, and education are the main issues wreaking havoc in Hartford. Another question that could arise is that many non-English speakers pose a barrier to access to all kinds of health-promoting opportunities

10. Is the state of CT providing those in poverty with medical attention or care?

Any health figure outstanding from the 2005-2007 census: Hartford’s heart disease is 24.2% compared to 25.6% for CT and 25.4% for U.S. Diabetes concentrations are 3.4% higher in Hartford, CT 2.6%, and U.S. 3.1%. Septicemia in Hartford is 2.6%, CT 2.1%, and U.S. 1.4%. Strokes in Hartford 4.8%, CT 5.2, U.S 5.5% (Health, 2016). Living in poverty is related to higher mortality rates from obesity, diabetes, hypertension, opioid and alcohol, sexually transmitted illnesses, mental wellbeing, and infectious and parasitic diseases.

Between 2007 and 2010, the STD Control Program of the Connecticut Department of Public Health recorded 7,768 cases of chlamydia in Hartford, nearly 1.5 times the state’s second-highest chlamydia outbreak. Gonorrhea is STI’s second most popular. Between 2007 and 2010, Hartford accounted for almost 20% of all state gonorrhea cases. In 2009, Parkville Health Department reported 55 Chlamydia and 14 Gonorrhea infections.

11. Is the state of CT helping those in poverty with mental illnesses or disabilities? And how?

America is one of the best known organizations for advocating globally for eliminating injustices concerning poverty, hunger, and social issues. Combined with their expertise on these issues, they are able many times to garner the voice needed to affect real change concerning hunger. An intentional community of people dedicated to serve the hungry and poor, St. Andrew’s works

12. Is there any organization in CT that help people in poverty look for jobs or are helping them financially? And how?

Food Banks and Anti-Hunger Groups all of these groups are now working to sensitize those seeking to alleviate poverty and hunger and provide services to those in need. End Hunger Connecticut is designed to end hunger among the people of the state.

For many, locating a food pantry in which to receive aid is the hardest part when trying to support a struggling family. Food Pantries makes it easy to locate different resources across the country. Children’s Hunger Alliance directly feeds children nutritious and healthy meal options that ensures the reinforcement of a healthy lifestyle that many low-income children do not have access to Oxfam

to feed the community several ways. They gather and distribute fresh crops, as well as harvest potatoes and produce – these donations to the community can make the lives of the under privileged much easier.

13. Name a couple of organizations that provide care in the community in CT

End Hunger CT! Inc. is a statewide anti-hunger and food security, advocacy organization dedicated to ending hunger and promoting healthy nutrition in Connecticut. Goals include raising awareness of hunger in the state of Connecticut, promoting access to federal nutrition assistance programs and speaking out to eliminate the root causes of hunger.

WIC is a federally-funded food and nutrition education program for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and their children up to the age of five. WIC provides nutrition information and healthy food such as, eggs, milk, beans, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter and infant formula. Information on breastfeeding and healthy eating are provided as well as Farmers’ Market coupons for designated months. Administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH), WIC is designed as a preventive health measure for its participants.

14. Name atleast two or three groups that support, prevent or reduce poverty in Hartford CT

Any of these projects are non-open, ensuring only a certain amount of money is spent every year. A few examples of open-and-ended and entitlement programmes which use poverty criteria for determining eligibility are the supplementary nutrition assistance (formerly Food Stamps), the national School lunch pro grammer, certain portions of Medicaid and the subsidized Medicare part.

Some state and local governments have agreed to comply with federal poverty requirements with some of their own programs and activities. Two examples are financial conditions to comply with child care and the determination of civil indigence for judicial purposes. Many private corporations (for example, utilities, cable providers and pharmaceutical companies) and other entities use the criteria to decide who qualifies for low-income benefits.

15. Name two groups that would benefit from poverty in the community and wouldn’t want it to stop? 

The youth and parents with benefit as this will stop vices such as stealing and all other vices related with poverty.

16. Name at least two poverty prevention programs that HAVE proven to word on reducing and preventing poverty in the community of Hartford CT? and explain how? 

Most people who live in those areas lack education, lack role models, and lack motivation to better themselves. They accept their situation and live their life as best as they can (D.O, 2012). Education and motivation are important for people to get out of certain situations that life has thrown at them. It is solely up to you to better yourself and not to blame others for your situation.