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- EIN 23-7066862
- 203-787-0191
- 169 Grand Ave New Haven CT 06513 USA
- www.juntainc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter
Mission: JUNTA''s mission is to provide services, programs and advocacy that improve the social, political and economic conditions of the Latino community in Greater New Haven while nurturing and promoting its cultural traditions as it builds bridges with other communities. JUNTA serves and advocates for all vulnerable populations including low-income, Latino and immigrant communities in Greater New Haven. JUNTA is located in the heart of the Fair Haven neighborhood, New Haven''s historic community of immigrants. The ultimate goal of our seven core programs involves improving all aspects of an individual and family''s life so that they can experience economic, social, personal and familial success, while working to eliminate barriers that can prevent people from experiencing success despite all of their best efforts.
Geographic areas served: New Haven, New Haven County
Programs: The Neighborhood Place (TNP) is a nationally recognized program. It is the only free after-school and summer arts program designed specifically for at-risk, disadvantaged youth (ages 5-14) from families living at or below the poverty line in New Haven. TNP is a unique, innovative prevention program in which arts and culture activities are combined with on-site mental health counseling. This approach does more than the traditional after school program model to ensure that youth consider alternatives to violence, peer pressure, and drugs and alcohol. The children have the opportunity to express themselves through the programs’ artistic and musical activities and explore their environment through the program’s many field trips.