For the People

One of the last things you need to worry about if you or a loved one needs expensive durable medical equipment or certain medical supplies is out of pocket costs. So, we want to introduce you to the founder of Wheel It Forward, an innovative Fairfield County nonprofit that provides a durable medical equipment lending service and more - all at no direct cost.

One of the last things you need to worry about if you or a loved one needs expensive durable medical equipment or certain medical supplies is out of pocket costs. So to open the show today, we want to introduce you to the founder of Wheel It Forward, an innovative Fairfield County nonprofit that provides a durable medical equipment lending service and more - all at no direct cost.

Then we'll reconnect with our community partners at Abilis, which is celebrating the opening of its first medical model residential home in Fairfield County for adults with complex medical needs and developmental disabilities. Tune in and hear about the journey toward completion of this fully accessible residence and more.

And we'll close circling back as promised with the New England Rural Health Association. We'll recap their recent conference which was held here in Connecticut, and learn about how our state may benefit from the organization's recently announced Rural Health Transformation Program. 

Meet the leader of LifeBridge Communty Services - a Bridgeport based human services nonprofit. During these uncertain times, and with the holidays quickly approaching, we want to help highlight the critical behavioral health resources that may be helpful to those in the LifeBridge service community.

Catch the latest buzz from our friends at the Backyard Beekeepers Association. Thie next session of Bee School is taking applications now, so if you've ever entertained an interest in keeping and raising these important pollinators, tune in!

As much as we may dread the onset of winter driving conditions, there are a number of ways to help ensure we all make it through alive. So, we are inviting back our resource at the CT DOT to get us up to speed on what to know so you and you loved ones are getting around safely on our roads and highways until spring.

As much as we may dread the onset of winter driving conditions, there are a number of ways to help ensure we all make it through alive. So, we are inviting back our resource at the CT DOT to get us up to speed on what to know so you and you loved ones are getting around safely on our roads and highways until spring.

Then we'll hear the latest buzz from our friends at the Backyard Beekeepers Association. Thie next session of Bee School is taking applications now, so if you've ever entertained an interest in keeping and raising these important pollinators, tune in!

And we'll close talking with the leader of LifeBridge Communty Services - a Bridgeport based human services nonprofit. During these uncertain times, and with the holidays quickly approaching, we want to help highlight the critical behavioral health resources that may be helpful to those in the LifeBridge service community.

While data touches out lives in so many ways, virtually every day - you may not really even think about it until it's gone. So we're bringing back one of the leaders from the Connecticut Data Collaborative to talk about what's going missing, what her team is doing about it, and to invite you to be part of the upcoming Data For Democracy Conference - even if you have no idea how data impacts your life, job, or community.

While data touches out lives in so many ways, virtually every day - you may not really even think about it until it's gone. So we're bringing back one of the leaders from the Connecticut Data Collaborative to talk about what's going missing, what her team is doing about it, and to invite you to be part of the upcoming Data For Democracy Conference - even if you have no idea how data impacts your life, job, or community.

Then we're replaying a couple of key interviews we produced earlier in 2025 starting with the leader of  Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. You'll learn how their affiliated artists, partners, and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state.

And we'll closereplaying our interview with a rep from the Connecticut Dept. of Labor, talking about workforce development, trends that are developing, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment somewhere across our state.

Tune in as EnergizeCT unpacks details of their Community Partnership initiative - a collaboration with local organizations to connect with and educate residents and business owners about energy efficiency programs available with Energize Connecticut Sponsors.

The Greater Bridgeport Symphony's Board President is on board with For the People trumpeting the symphony's upcoming concert - which is being held in a brand new venue, and will include a number of ways to engage both musically, and creatively with greater Bridgeport's rich cultural offerings.