Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) and Connecticut Foodshare collaboration will help combat food insecurity and improve health outcomes for patients across the New Haven community. The Connecticut Foodshare weekly donation of 500-600 pounds of food per week directly support FHCHC&rsquo;s Food as Medicine program, an initiative designed to address the connection between nutrition and chronic disease. Through this program, patients experiencing food insecurity receive access to fresh, healthy food alongside medical care, nutrition counseling, and ongoing support. The need is significant. Approximately 32% of FHCHC patients screened positive for food and financial insecurity, and 67% of all patients fell below the federal poverty level. In addition, nearly 31% of adult patients experienced chronic illness in 2024&mdash; conditions often closely linked to diet and limited access to nutritious food. &ldquo;Access to healthy food is a critical part of healthcare,&rdquo; said Dr. Suzanne Lagarde, FHCHC CEO. &ldquo;We are deeply grateful to Connecticut Foodshare for their partnership and commitment to our community. This support allows us to address food insecurity not just as a social issue, but as a healthcare priority.&rdquo; FHCHC integrates medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. The Food as Medicine program is directed by a licensed Registered Dietitian who works with patients and their families to develop nutrition plans tailored to their medical needs. The focus is often on conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart-disease and obesity, where nutrition plays a critical role in prevention and management. Patients receive guidance on meal preparation specific to their condition and access healthy foods that support their dietary goals. By combining nutrition education with access to healthy foods, FHCHC and Connecticut Foodshare are working together to improve health outcomes, reduce the long-term impact of chronic disease, and address food insecurity in the community. In addition, FHCHC partners with local community organizations like CitySeed and Haven&rsquo;s Harvest to further expand access to fresh, nutritious food and strengthen community-based support. For more information about Fair Haven Community Health Care and its Food as Medicine program, call 203-777-7411. About Fair Haven Community Health Care FHCHC is a federally qualified community health center (&ldquo;FQHC&rdquo;) established in 1971 in New Haven, CT by local activists. A nationally recognized leader in addressing health disparities in an urban community, FHCHC offers high quality, comprehensive health care to medically underserved and uninsured families. FHCHC serves over 38,000 patients at over 168,000 appointments/yr. Over three hundred clinicians and staff ensure that patients have access to high quality care (prenatal through geriatric). FHCHC provides a full spectrum of primary medical care, mental health services, wellness support, pharmacy and dentistry at 21 locations in the greater New Haven area. FHCHC has recently been awarded the Silver Award for Health Center Quality Leaders from the Federal Health Resources &amp; Services Administration. FHCHC has also been recognized as a &ldquo;patient centered medical home&rdquo; by both The Joint Commission and by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.<a href="http://www.fhchc.org." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fhchc.org.</a>

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Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc. a 2026 Make More Happen&trade; Award for its impactful partnership with Linens of Love, a nonprofit that provides linens, blankets, towels, comforters, and toiletries to individuals and families in need across the Greater New Haven community and beyond. The award includes a $5,000 donation, which can be doubled to $10,000 through online community support. 
Starting March 2, Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc. and Linens of Love&rsquo;s story will be featured on the official Make More Happen microsite at agentgiving.com/abbate-insurance-associates, where supporters can vote to help unlock the full $10,000 donation. If the story receives at least 750 combined votes and comments, the $5,000 award will be doubled. The funding would allow Linens of Love to restock essential inventory, expand service to new partner organizations, and meet rising demand across the community. 
Linens of Love was founded by Mary B. Pursell, President and Principal of Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc., after a Midnight Run visit that revealed a critical yet often-overlooked need: access to clean, comfortable linens for people transitioning out of shelters, families reunited after separation, and veterans in need. Today, the nonprofit collaborates with a network of 15 social service agencies to help neighbors begin their next chapter with dignity and comfort. 
&ldquo;Offering stability and reassurance is core to what insurance agencies do. Our team believes that a warm bed and clean linens are a simple, powerful way to restore dignity,&rdquo; said Pursell. &ldquo;All staffing, office space, storage, and overhead for Linens of Love are provided by Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc. so that nearly 100% of donations go directly to buying the items our neighbors need.&rdquo; 
Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc. employees play a hands-on role in keeping Linens of Love running&mdash;contributing time, muscle, and donations by loading cars, carrying items to the office pick-up point, and supporting daily operations. As demand continues to grow, Linens of Love has expanded its partnerships, including supplying CT Beds with sheets, comforters, and pillows for 80 twin beds from May through December of this past year and launching a new collaboration with Someone Cares Closet of the Yale Child Study Center. 
&ldquo;Recognizing independent agents&rsquo; dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards are all about,&rdquo; said James Waldron, Senior Territory Manager, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. &ldquo;Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc.&rsquo;s commitment to Linens of Love shows how deeply local businesses can impact their communities by addressing real, everyday needs.&rdquo; 
Throughout 2026, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 36 independent agencies nationwide for a Make More Happen Award, donating up to $360,000 to nonprofits they support. Agencies become eligible for the award by submitting applications that highlight their commitment to a specific cause.

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