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Disturbing Results Revealed in BCAC Survey Report

BCAC’s second report of survey results revealed the staggering impact of the recession on Bridgeport children and families:  “We found increasing poverty and hunger and more families suffering.  We found that 30% of the parents had lost their jobs.  They are trying desperately to survive and keep their families intact.”  Read more

BCAC on WNPR

The recession is having an impact across Connecticut, but it's especially difficult for families who are facing financial crisis for the first time. New survey results from Bridgeport show more and more families at risk of homelessness and health care emergencies.     

BCAC's Marilyn Ondrasik and Board Member Marta Calderon were guests on John Dankosky's "Where We Live" program Monday, June 8.  Read more   

BCAC in the News - Women's ENews

BCAC's Barbara Edinberg and BCAC advocates Dee Brassell and Rosita Velez were interviewed for the online news service, Women's ENews, about our report, "One Thousand Voices Speak, a survey of 1,040 Bridgeport families in January and February 2009 to find out the impact of the economic downturn on them.    

Barbara Edinberg was also featured on WVOF radio talking about our report findings and BCAC's healthcare4every1 campaign.

Temperature of the Times - Donna Brazile

 Temperature of the Times – Hot!

A sell-out crowd welcomed nationally-known political commentator Donna Brazile at BCAC’s 2009 Breakfast Conference, Temperature of the Times, on Tuesday morning, April 28.  The hall was still as Ms. Brazile told the crowd of nearly 450, “I was a child who grew up poor.  With 8 brothers and sisters, and 2 working class parents, we needed people to advocate for us.”  

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BCAC on National TV’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer! 

Focus on Health Care

Based on BCAC's growing national reputation, BCAC’s Assistant Director Barbara Edinberg received a call from a producer at National Public Broadcasting Service's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.  The producer asked if we could find four parents who would agree to be interviewed on television about the impact of losing their jobs and their health insurance.  BCAC seized the opportunity to bring attention to the critical issue of health care.  The show aired on Wednesday, February 11th to view click here.  Read more here

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

All meetings take place at Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport.  

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Children's Healthcare, Education & Early Care and  Family Economic Security campaigns.....

 

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Mission

The Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC) is a coalition of organizations, parents, and other concerned individuals committed to improving the well-being of Bridgeport's children. 

Contact Info

Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition
2470 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605 (directions)

p (203) 549-0075   f (203) 549-0203

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