Hands On Hartford is a social service nonprofit organization that serves Hartford’s neediest residents in the areas of food, housing, and economic security.

Loaves and Fishes Ministries operates a soup kitchen at Immanuel Church. Volunteers serve lunch to about 130 people daily, 5 days a week. They also provide groceries and clothing for people to take home.

In the 1960’s, the people of Immanuel Congregational Church felt it was time to begin a new venture. Making use of low-interest Government loans, they developed a not-for-profit corporation named Immanuel Church Housing Corporation and constructed a high-rise directly across the street from the church. The building was named Immanuel House, and it opened its doors in 1971.

In 1982, a small group dedicated to creating a society that is respectful of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities began meeting once a month at Immanuel. This was the beginning of PFLAG Hartford.

Founded in 2001, HartBeat Ensemble creates theater based on stories drawn from contemporary life in Connecticut.