Our Values
We believe almost no one freely chooses homelessness, and that given real options and opportunities, nearly everyone will choose the safety, security and sanctuary of a home.
We are committed to creating innovative solutions that restore hope,establish trust and change lives.
We offer services grounded in respect and compassion that encourage every individual to succeed on his or her own terms while reintegrating into the community.
We believe that securing safe, affordable housing is the crucial first step for individuals confronting issues such as poverty, addiction, mental illness and life-threatening conditions.
We work to affect positive change within our community through opportunity, vision and compassion - helping move toward a reality where poverty and homelessness do not exist.
Our Mission
Dignity, Compassion, Respect... Because Liberty Community Services believes housing is a fundamental human right, we are committed to creating opportunity, solutions and change, grounded in respect and self-determination, for individuals and for our community. Liberty Community Services ensures quality housing and support programs for those in need.
History and Programs
Liberty Community Services began in New Haven in 1987 when a group of volunteers started the Connecticut AIDS Residence Program (CARP) to house individuals with AIDS who had been isolated from society. CARP has changed its name to Liberty Community Services and expanded its programs. However, the theme of reaching out to the homeless in New Haven has been a constant mission of Liberty Community Services for more than 20 years.
Our programs and services range from outreach, case management, housing access services and rental assistance to a variety of transitional and permanent housing programs that not only provide a home to those who need one, but offer supportive services.
In 2005, we opened Liberty Safe Haven, a 33-bed permanent housing facility located in New Haven's Ninth Square District. The facility is designed to serve the hardest-to-reach homeless (or chronic homeless) by offering permanent housing, intensive supportive housing case management and other support services.
Board of Directors
Maureen M. Murphy, Esq. - President
Law Offices of Murphy, Murphy, & Nugent
Elaine Hooker Jackson - Vice President
Community Volunteer
Paula Crombie - Vice President
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Margaret Targove - Treasurer
City of New Haven
Tara Sullivan-Colon - Secretary
Harbor Health Services
Joseph Olender
Children's Center of Hamden
Ronald P. Robert
The United Illuminating Company
Sheila Allen Bell, Esq
New Haven Housing Authority
Frederick Altice, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
Elizabeth Salsedo
Thomson Reuters
Jeffrey Hudson
New Alliance Bank
Johnny Scafidi
Dwight Hall at Yale University
Cheryl Henderson, PhD
Private Practiice
John Bradley
Ex Officio
Senior Staff
John Bradley
Executive Director
Michael Campbell
Director of Property Management
Eileen G. Krause
Controller
Michael Hall
Program Director
Subrena Winfield
Director of Program Management
AWARDS
Reaching Home Campaign - Case Manager Community Partner Award
Governor Proclamation - "Community Partner Award"
Governor Proclamation - "Liberty Safe Haven Day"
Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition (CARC)- Kathleen Kennedy Award for outstanding work on behalf of the housing needs of people with HIV / AIDS.
