About Hands on Hartford
Hands On Hartford (formerly Center City Churches) provides direct services to people in need and promotes civic engagement and volunteerism.
Our vision is to bring agencies, volunteers, congregations, community organizations, donors and businesses together to make a significant
impact on our community.
Hands On Hartford specializes in creating volunteer opportunities for groups or teams of volunteers from
throughout Greater Hartford. We provide volunteer opportunities for teams formed within congregations, civic groups, service clubs, youth
organizations, businesses, or any other group of individuals that wants to come together in service. We emphasize service learning as part
of the volunteer experience.
Hands On Hartford is the Hartford affiliate of Hands On Network. Hands On Network is an innovative,
international, rapidly-growing 58-city alliance of volunteer organizations that promotes and facilitates community engagement and service
learning. Hands On Network offers tested, proven programs for deepening volunteer participation. It provides national corporate and foundation
grant support. And it shares insights and best practices from leaders in the community engagement movement throughout the world.
Hands On Hartford’s direct service programs include Manna, Center for Youth, and Peter’s Retreat, providing service in three areas: basic
human needs such as nutrition and fuel, children’s programming and family support services, and supportive housing for people living with
HIV/AIDS. We are non-sectarian.
