Community Solutions International Inc

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE RENOVATION OF THE SWIFT FACTORY’S SMALL BUSINESS AND KITCHEN INCUBATOR FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN NORTH HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CREATION OF WORKFORCE TRAINING AND BUSINESS EXPANSION SPACE THAT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE SKILLS TRAINING CAREER READINESS AND DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS RESIDING WITHIN NORTH HARTFORD. THE CITY HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE DOWNTURN OF THE ECONOMY DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT JOB LOSSES OVER THE LAST DECADE. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE PRESSING NEED OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS INCUBATION, WORKFORCE, AND TRAINING RESOURCES IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE RESIDENTS RARELY ACCESS THESE RESOURCES DUE TO DIFFICULTY OF ACCESS, CULTURAL BARRIERS, AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A ONE- STOP COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND LEARNING CENTER, WHICH WILL BOOST ECONOMIC STABILITY, CREATE JOBS, AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

SWIFT FACTORY FOOD HUB

SWIFT FACTORY FOOD HUB

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JUNE 22, 2018, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARD FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 25,000 TO COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH THE PROJECTS IN NORTH HARTFORD WILL FOCUS ON ALLEVIATING ASTHMA IN CHILDREN LIVING WITH ASTHMA BY IDENTIFYING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES CHILDREN'S HEALTH BY REDUCING INDOOR ASTHMA TRIGGERS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INDOOR TOXINS SUCH AS MOLD, LEAD, VOCS, ETC. IN NORTH HARTFORD, CT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING WITH FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE CAREGIVERS IN ORDER TO REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS. TWO FULL TIME HEALTH WORKERS WILL BE TRAINED TO CONDUCT ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN THE TARGET AREA.