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At DataHaven, our mission is to empower people to create thriving communities by collecting and ensuring access to data on well-being, equity, and quality of life. We have served Connecticut as a nonprofit organization since 1992. Visit us: ctdatahaven.org

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DataHaven March/April office hours. Join us!

13.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ctdatahaven.org/report/new-c... may be the correct link

Thank you for sharing!

09.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New on the DataHaven website: Our report about a brand-new U.S. Census Bureau dataset that allows us to map where 40,000 homes have been added withinΒ the state of #ConnecticutΒ since 2020 -- at both the town and neighborhood level. ctdatahaven.org/report/new-c... #nnip

09.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New report on the DataHaven website #Connecticut #nutmegsky #mentalhealth

06.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How will the 'Big Beautiful Bill' impact your CT town? Wealth and income inequality are projected to increase in Connecticut under President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.'

Greenwich will see an estimated $262 million in tax relief
ctmirror.org/2026/01/16/h...

17.01.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New DataHaven report has town-by-town interactive maps showing how the β€œBig Bill” impacts CT families.
- Top 25% each receive $10K in tax relief ($3.4 billion each year)
- Bottom 25% lose $417 each ($148M/year
- That’s before the $2K-$8K loss per family from tariffs ctdatahaven.org/taxrelief2025

27.12.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Connecticut Town Equity Reports – DataHaven

ICYMI: @datahaven.bsky.social has released their 2025 Town Equity Reports.

They’re an unbelievable window into your town and region.

ctdatahaven.org/report/conne...

26.12.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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DataHaven in the news this week:
-Nat'l trust in the federal government is low. CT residents agree
-CT multilingual student enrollment down; Advocates cite ICE fears
-CT UWs Join Forces with State Representatives to Expand Grocery Assistance
-Chronic illness and mental health issues are rising in CT

12.12.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From today's @ctmirror.org: " #Connecticut residents are struggling more with mental health issues and some basic needs than they were in 2018, according to a survey released this month by @datahaven.bsky.social, a nonprofit organization producing data for the state." ctmirror.org/2025/11/20/c...

20.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Panelists at DataHaven Connecticut data release event

At DataHaven's 2025 Data Release & Partner Luncheon this month, our esteemed panelists contextualized the latest DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (DCWS) findings for #Connecticut. Thank you Jay Williams, Gary Archambault, and Kim Blankenship! Photos: Mike Keo. Visit our website to learn more.

19.11.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Although some #SNAP benefits will be restored as the government reopens, 58,000 families in #Connecticut are still projected to lose SNAP benefits (losing an average of $194/month per household) due to H.R.1. Learn more about how these changes impact each CT and legislative district on our site.

13.11.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New report on the DataHaven website: Understanding How SNAP Impacts Connecticut Communities Through New Data from DataHaven and State Sources www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/unde...

12.11.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Highlights Trust, Resilience, and Economic Challenges Across Connecticut | DataHaven

New data from @datahaven.bsky.social ’s large annual survey in #Connecticut collected from August through October 2025, including on SNAP, healthcare, housing, evictions, immigration, and quality of life www.ctdatahaven.org/blog/2025-da...

07.11.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As East Norwalk Looks to Add Grocery Store, SW CT Residents Could Lose Food Access Residents in East Norwalk could have access to more food, thanks to a new grocery store coming to the area, while SNAP cuts could other residents to lose access to food.

β€œDataHaven estimated how many people could face reduced #SNAP benefits [under HR1]:
Bridgeport: 5,045 families losing benefits
Stamford: 1,505 families losing benefits
Norwalk: 1,071 families losing benefits
Fairfield: 245 families losing benefits”
www.coastalconnecticuttimes.com/as-east-norw...

27.10.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s headline story @ctmirror.org features the latest DataHaven report, β€œFood Assistance and Local Economies at Risk: Projected Federal SNAP Cuts by #Connecticut Town and District,” which goes in-depth on the local impacts of HR1. Read the story at CT Mirror and find the report on our website.

24.10.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New report on the DataHaven website details the projected local-level impacts of SNAP cuts, by #Connecticut town and state legislative district. Many towns in the state are likely to be losing over $500,000 in SNAP benefits each month.

21.10.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally β€” almost certainly incomplete β€” includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

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Graphic by @rwjf.org describing a few of the ways in which recent policy changes will impact families and communities. Keep an eye out for reports from organizations such as @datahaven.bsky.social, which publish reports/maps on how these changes impact individual towns & legislative districts. #nnip

13.10.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DataHaven is thrilled to introduce Amanda Klay, J.D. who joined the team last month as our Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, Amanda will expand our capacity to engage with our robust community of partner organizations throughout #Connecticut. Learn more at ctdatahaven.org/staff.

09.10.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community Comfort With Automatic Sharing of Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Between Health Care Settings: Cross-Sectional Study Background: Little is known regarding patient attitudes toward automatic sharing of race, ethnicity, and language (REL) data in healthcare settings despite the universal practice of data sharing acros...

New journal article featuring an analysis of DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey data: www.i-jmr.org/2025/1/e67288
#wellbeingsurvey #healthcare #healthequity

07.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coverage at Risk: Projected Losses in Medicaid and Access Health CT by Town and Community | DataHaven How Policy Changes Could Affect Health Insurance in Connecticut

@datahaven.bsky.social’s review of state and local data in Connecticut makes clear that Medicaid cuts from new federal policies will impact communities all over, but especially low-income residents. See how these changes are likely to widen existing disparities: buff.ly/504R02e

29.09.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coverage at Risk: Projected Losses in Medicaid and Access Health CT by Town and Community | DataHaven

How will Medicaid cuts hit your community? @datahaven.bsky.social crunched the numbers to see how many people could lose coverage in every city and town in Connecticut under the new federal reconciliation law.

www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/cove...

10.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DataHaven: "Big Beautiful Bill" Could Kick 11K New Haveners Off… Nearly 11,000 New Haveners could lose Medicaid coverage thanks to federal health insurance-limiting provisions included in President Donald Trump's "Big…

Coverage of our new report on health insurance losses by #Connecticut town and community www.newhavenindependent.org/article/medi...

04.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey is underway! Over 53,000 randomly-selected adults in every #Connecticut town have participated in this annual survey. If you are selected to receive a call, mail, or message (text from 860 area code), please participate! Help us share this graphic.

06.08.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring! More information on our website. (We are also looking for student facilitators and program participants). #Connecticut

31.07.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to welcome 7 summer interns to our team! Today we are featuring Stephanie, Madi, and Linda. Our research assistants and fellows come from several area high schools, colleges, and graduate programs. Learn more about opportunities the DataHaven website! #connecticut #nutmegsky #nnip

02.07.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Valley Community Index To Be Unveiled In Shelton DERBY – The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners will release the 2025 Valley Community Index during a free public…

Join us for the launch of the 4th edition of the Valley Community Index! valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/2025... #connecticut #wellbeing #economy #publichealth #nnip

02.07.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In #Connecticut, use of marijuana/cannabis has been rising in recent years. The 2024 DCWS finds that use varies by population and life experience. Frequent cannabis use often coincides with higher rates of clinical anxiety & depression, but the causal relationship between those variables is complex.

18.06.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For DataHaven, it’s been a busy year of public events across CT. Thank you to CFGNH for partnering with us on two events earlier this year, and featuring these in your quarterly newsletter! #nutmegsky #connecticut

16.06.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Let's Stand Together To End Child Poverty Now

Join us in Waterbury this Friday at 8:30AM for a presentation on local data, highlighting strengths and challenges related to children and families in our community. mailchi.mp/conncf.org/c... #Connecticut #Waterbury #nnip

01.06.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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