New Covenant Center Competitors

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Operation HOPE is the leading global provider of financial dignity education and economic empowerment programs for low-income or moderate-income youth, individuals and families in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1992, Operation HOPE has served more than 2.8 million individuals. HOPE has also directed more than $2.4 billion in private capital to America's low-wealth communities, maintaining a network of more than 24,000 HOPE Corps volunteers. Operation HOPE is on a mission to make the system of free enterprise work for everyone, supporting a broad range of services including homeownership counseling, credit and money management counseling, 700 Credit Score Communities, small business empowerment programs and a comprehensive youth entrepreneurship-training course called HOPE Business-In-A-Box. Operation HOPE recently received its seventh consecutive 4-star charity rating for fiscal management and commitment to transparency and accountability by the prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator.

OUR MISSION Preparing Our Community to Meet Life's Challenges The Community Renewal Team Inc. is an anti-poverty agency serving people and families throughout the Connecticut River Valley. Early Care and Education, Meals on Wheels, alternatives to incarceration, supportive housing and shelter, and many other CRT programs give people the skills and the resources to become self-sufficient and to thrive. When America's Johnson's War on Poverty began in 1963, the founders of CRT were already at work addressing the needs of the poor and disadvantaged in Hartford. In 1999, the Community Renewal Team of Greater Hartford Inc. merged with Community Action for Greater Middlesex County to form the Community Renewal Team Inc. CRT now runs major programs in 70 Connecticut towns, including Meals on Wheels, Head Start, homebuyer and energy assistance, nutrition and youth services. For more information, or to make a contribution, please call (860) 560-5471 or (860) 560-5689.