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Bridgeport Cooling Centers
Senior Centers (Open weekdays only)
- Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (8:00am- 3:00pm)
- East Side Senior Center – 268 Putnam Street (8:00am- 3:00pm)
- Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (8:00am-3:00pm)
- Veterans Affairs Center – 20 Thorme Street, (9:00am- 4:30pm)
- Alpha Community Services YMCA – 650 Park Ave (Mon thru Fri – 9:00am-5:00pm; closed on Saturday & Sunday)
GBT Station
- 710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9:00am- 9:00pm)
Bridgeport Public Library Branches
- Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
- Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
- Newfield Branch – 755 Central Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
- North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
- Beardsley Branch – 2534 East Main Street, Mon & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Thurs (10:00am- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
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Celebrating Flag Day
Each year on June 14th, we celebrate Flag Day to honor our nation’s symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism.
On June 14th, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, establishing the official design of the first American flag: 13 stripes and 13 stars. Since then, the flag has been updated to reflect our current nation, now with 13 stripes and 50 stars.
Let this day continue to remind us of our strength and resilience as a nation for generations to come.
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Access Health CT Special Enrollment Deadline: June 30th
Access Health CT announced that eligible customers can enroll in a health insurance plan with Temporary Premium Assistance through a Special Enrollment Period that will end on June 30th.
The Temporary Premium Assistance has provided over $1.6 million in savings for 10,580 Connecticut residents to date. At the end of 2025, Governor Lamont announced the Temporary Premium Assistance to help customers who lost financial assistance when the federal enhanced Premium Tax Credits expired. The Special Enrollment Period for Temporary Premium Assistance opened on February 1st, and customers can continue to enroll through June 30th.
Customers who qualify for this Special Enrollment Period include:
- Households with an annual income between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) who are not already enrolled in the Covered CT Program. These customers will receive a state subsidy to replace 100% of the expired federal enhanced premium tax credit amounts.
- Households with an annual income over 400% and up to 500% FPL. These customers will receive a state subsidy to replace 50% of the expired federal enhanced premium tax credit amounts.
To enroll, customers can call 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, with help available in over 100 languages. Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use the TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call 1-855-805-4325 with a relay operator.
For free help online, customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com. They can also chat live with a customer service representative by clicking the “Live Chat” icon on the website. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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United Way of CT Grant Program for Local Food Pantries
United Way of Connecticut, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, has launched a grant program for Connecticut food pantries that are not members of the Connecticut Foodshare Agency Network. Organizations that operate a food pantry in Connecticut are eligible to apply for funding to provide food to the general public in the communities they serve
Eligible food pantries must meet the following criteria:
- 501c3 organization in good standing or a municipality that operates a food pantry
- Provided food for human consumption to the general public at no charge for at least twelve (12) months prior to submission
- Not part of the Connecticut Foodshare Agency Network
If eligible, a pantry can receive additional funding up to 25% of their annual food purchase costs, to a maximum of $50,000.
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As always, please feel free to contact me at 800-842-8267 or by email at Andre.Baker@cga.ct.gov. And for news and legislative updates, please visit my official Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Andre Baker |
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