Basic Needs Fund | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

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Est. 2020 by the Seedlings Foundation to help ensure that all Greater New Haven area residents have the basic material needs of daily life.

YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION

Five men wearing blue shirts and gloves stand around a table in a kitchen, peeling and chopping sweet potatoes together, as part of a group volunteer activity.

Local Impact A Compassionate Approach January 07, 2026

A woman with long brown hair and glasses sits smiling at a desk in an office, surrounded by paperwork, a laptop, a water bottle, wall decor, and a window with sunlight streaming in.

Local Impact The Basic Needs Lifeline: A Conversation with Jenn Paradis September 23, 2025

An older person wearing a black beanie and jacket sits indoors, cradling a small brown dog in their arms. The person looks at the camera with a slight smile.

Local Impact Helping the Whole Person September 23, 2025

NEWS & UPDATES

Two metal carts are stacked with various cardboard boxes, many labeled with fruit brands and produce names, inside a warehouse with a concrete floor and shelves in the background.

News The Basic Needs Fund Awards $425,000 to 44 Local Nonprofits November 25, 2025

A group of ten smiling volunteers wearing aprons and name tags pose together indoors; busy people and colorful murals are visible in the background.

News Basic Needs Fund Raises Resources, Awareness March 28, 2024

A table filled with fresh fruits and vegetables including apples, bananas, pears, carrots, strawberries, and purple-packaged snacks, set in a sunlit room with windows and a basket in the background.

Local Impact Waste Not, Want Not: Haven’s Harvest Addressing Food Insecurity, Climate Change Through Food Recovery January 03, 2024