South Main Street Fire Relief.

100% of your gift goes straight to the families displaced.

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Pink Out 2025 | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury and La Casa Bienvenida Senior Center wore pink in honor of the “Pink

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2025 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Hispanic Coalition hosted and honored the 2025 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day. This year’s Mayor for a Day was Mr. Juan F. Miranda

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VIDAS Halloween Celebration

VIDAS celebrated Halloween in style as a joint birthday party for their longest serviced Individual! On Monday they got together pot-luck style to take a break from every day ADL’s

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2024 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day

On Friday, September 13, the 2024 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day and Flag raising ceremony was held at Waterbury City Hall. The front of City Hall was filled with

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The Hispanic Coalition Finance Lab Launch

We celebrated the launch of our Finance Lab partnership with Webster Bank on Thursday, July 11, 2024. This new lab provides Waterbury high school students with state-of-the-art tools and resources

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VIDAS News | Edition 1

Click the link below to read our newest newsletter, “VIDAS News”! Learn more about the recent move and renovations to our DDS program’s new location, current and future programs, and

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L.A.C.E Magazine Issue 2

This school year’s L.A.C.E program has ended and with it we have released our second issue of the L.A.C.E magazine. Click the link below to read and explore what our

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3rd Annual Summer Bash at Fulton Park

The 3rd Annual Summer Bash at Fulton Park with Waterbury Health Department was a successful day filled with activities, including free food, arts and crafts, music, community resources, and more!

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Community Access and Equity Fair

On May 1, we participated in the Community Access and Equity Fair at the State Armory in Hartford, CT! Participants were able to enjoy lunch, learn about free state services

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2026 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day flyer, honoring Frankie Batista, CT Department of Correction Officer Retired, flag raising ceremony Friday August 21 2026 10am Waterbury City Hall
40th Annual • Flag Raising Ceremony

Celebrate 40 Years of Puerto Rican Pride in Waterbury

Join us as we raise the Puerto Rican flag over City Hall and honor Frankie Batista, our 2026 Puerto Rican Mayor for a Day.

Friday, August 21 • 10:00 AM • Waterbury City Hall

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