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'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 – Hot!

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

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.....