State cash for Bristol shelter and BARC

Press release from state Rep. Chris Wright, a Bristol Democrat:

REP. WRIGHT: TWO BRISTOL NONPROFITS RECEIVE $120,640 AND $70,000 FROM STATE PROGRAM

State Representative Christopher Wright (D-Bristol) welcomed an announcement by Governor Dannel P. Malloy that two Bristol nonprofit organizations have been awarded grants as part of the state’s Nonprofit Grant Program (NGP).

The St. Vincent Depaul Mission of Bristol, Inc was awarded $120,640 for shelter renovation and improvement work. Under the program some $10 million statewide was awarded to address maintenance and capital needs of nonprofit facilities. The Bristol St, Vincent Depaul Mission promotes the housing and shelter needs of low and middle income people.

The Bristol Adult Resources Center was awarded $70,000 for a vehicle purchase. Under the program vehicle purchases are an important component to improve services and replace aging vehicles with safer, more reliable, and accessible vehicles. The Bristol Adult Resource Center serves individuals with disabilities.

“These are deserving local community-based organizations that provide very important services to many of our residents,” Rep. Wright said. “Congratulations to both local organizations for being among 146 projects statewide earning these grants. It’s a tribute to the very fine work they do in our community.”

The awards were announced earlier this week at the State Capitol.

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BARC again gets accreditation

By JACKIE MAJERUS
Press Staff
BRISTOL – After an external review, the Bristol Adult Resource Center once again received a three-year accreditation.
The accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities recognizes BARC as having the highest standards of performance, according to Rosemarie Cassin, director of BARC.
“We’re really very pleased,” said Cassin. “It was a lot of effort by everyone.”
Cassin said the review, conducted late last year, looked at community service, housing, job development and other programs offered by BARC.
The accreditation period lasts until November 2010.
Headquartered at 621 Jerome Ave., BARC is a non-profit agency serving Bristol, Southington, Watertown, Farmington, Plainville, Unionville since 1957.
“We serve about 140 men and women,” said Cassin.
The agency, which employs 130 workers – full-time, part-time and substitutes – has a second location on Lake Avenue.
BARC has been accredited since 1986, said Cassin, and ever since then, the agency has gotten the maximum, three-year term each time its been reviewed.
“It’s a three-day, on-site evaluation,” said Cassin. “They look at most programs.”

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