Liberty Bank Foundation Donates $25K to Urban league of Greater Hartford’s Project Stable Program
For Training, Employment Services, Financial Coaching & Income Resources
(MIDDLETOWN, Conn., February 18, 2025) David W. Glidden, President & CEO of Liberty Bank and President of the Liberty Bank Foundation, today announced that Team Liberty has provided a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Hartford for Project STABLE, its proprietary economic enrichment program that operates within the organization’s Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) to deliver industry-specific Success, Training, Asset Building, Learning, and Employment services to primarily minority, low-income Greater Hartford residents.
The FOC is a national LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation) service model launched in Connecticut in late 2020. LISC requires matching funds from community stakeholders to help secure staffing and cover facility and administrative costs for FOC partners, like the Urban League.
“This marks the third consecutive year that Liberty Bank has directed funds toward the Urban League of Greater Hartford FOC,” said Glidden. “Liberty Bank and the Liberty Bank Foundation have been strong community partners of organizations across the state that share our mission of improving the lives of our customers, teammates and communities through building stronger and more diverse communities. The Urban League of Greater Hartford’s programs and services are changing lives, building financial independence, and providing other vital tools to navigate these unprecedented times together.”
“We greatly appreciate the ongoing relationship with Liberty Bank and its staff,” explains Nicole Hughey, Board Chair of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. “This partnership has been in place for some time and represents a shared commitment to strengthen Hartford’s most vulnerable citizens.”
About Liberty Bank Foundation
Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded over $20 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Liberty Bank’s market area. Following the Bank’s ‘Be Community Kind’ spirit, the Foundation seeks to improve the lives of individuals and families by investing in three key areas: Education & Training, Affordable Housing, and Food.
About Urban League of Greater Hartford, Inc.
Established in 1964 as the National Urban League’s (NUL) 66th affiliate, the Urban League of Greater Hartford is a community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)(3). Celebrating 60 years of service, its mission is to promote racial equity through economic empowerment programs in the areas of youth development, adult education, workforce development, affordable housing, personal financial management, community health, and social justice, impacting more than 3,000 individuals and their families every year. For information about the ULGH, visit www.ulgh.org, call 860-527-0147, and follow on social media @ulgh64.