Alright, so this is going to be a review of the ASAT and COS programs, since those are the ones I…read moreattended. When I came to Chapel Haven, my plan was to take the 2 year program and then leave for college. Well, by the end of those two years, I decided to stay in the area and continue receiving services. And now, after 6 years of living in this state, my physical and mental health are at the worst that they have ever been. Before Chapel Haven, I would have never dreamed of harming myself. About 4 years ago, I tried cutting my face. My weight is the highest it's ever been, and it only keeps getting higher. I have not finished college despite having gone to a prep school prior to attending the ASAT program. I feel inadequate about looking for a job. The only merit I can see in retrospect is the friendships I've formed. Oh, and the speech and language patgologist is nice too. I would advise against attending. In my eyes, Chapel Haven seems to define "independence" as "dependence on our services."

Check the accreditation and talk to families of others that have been there. Our experience was…read morethe most traumatizing disappointment of our lives. Look at the reviews for people who have been there 3, 4, 10 years. Why? It isn't free to do this - it's expensive. The point is to create independence, not create a line on the income statement. There were almost zero staff with experience with autism. Many different kinds of issues, including some that could be considered potentially dangerous. Autism does not need to be cured - it needs to be supported. There are those there with profound issues that may otherwise face institutionalization - they are staying at what could be about $82,000 per year (on our info sheet anyway). The classes were little more than YouTube shorts with no deliverables, taught by very inexperienced teachers. In short, this seemed to be a Haven for rich families who need to have their adults elsewhere. I would say that Anna K's review on this page sums up the experience nicely - horrible. Waste of money - ALOT of money.

City Seed endeavors to support a "just food system". They do that through their Farmers Markets in…read moreNew Haven, which are designed to remove barriers to access to nutritious food. Their Sanctuary Kitchen project bolsters another objective -- encouraging fairness and participation in the entrepreneurial aspects of food business. As I understand Sanctuary Kitchen, they offer fair wage employment opportunities in a food catering and grab and go type business to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. I believe these people are encouraged to help expose people to world cuisines that are meaningful to them. You can order food for pickup at designated times. You can also buy the food at the Farmers Markets. I recently visited the Sunday City Seed Market at Edgewood Park near the Westville neighborhood of New Haven. There were a variety of foods. I grabbed a tasty hunmus and a box of the donut style falafel. Both good. But I was really intrigued by the Iraqi food offerings because I haven't knowingly had Iraqi food. I bought Iraqi Carrot and Dill rice, Iraqi Lentil Soup and Iraqi Vegetable Curry Soup. Since I'm not experienced in Iraqi cuisine, I can't speak to authenticity or make a comparative quality analysis. The food seemed nutrient rich. I'm not sure if this a cultural thing or the preference of the individual cook, I think the food needed a bit more salt across the board. Also, in terms of texture, the rice was good, but the soups seemed a bit overcooked and had a softer texture than I would expect. I was happy to have a chance to try these foods and I applaud the mission of City Seed. 4.25 Stars

I often attend the Saturday morning City Seed Farmers Market and like to pick up some freshly made…read morehummus or other prepared food from the sanctuary kitchen who attends the market. The ladies who work there are friendly and describe their prepared foods well. The hummus is my favorite go to food.

This is a wonderful organization that I am so proud to volunteer at. I tutor reading here 1-2 hours…read morea week. I have had the great opportunity to meet some very nice, wonderful kids, as well as, some amazing tutors and hardworking NHR people. Some of the kids I have worked with have ranged from 3rd grade to 7th. We do various reading/literacy activities via workbooks, computer games, and of course in the books they choose to read. Some times they bring school work and they always bring great stories about their day or what they did over the weekend. There are always apples or tangerines, and string cheese available as healthy snacks for the kids. There is also an amazing amount of books there FOR FREE!! I get so nostalgic when I walk in there because I see all of my favorites from childhood lining the shelves: Nancy Drew, The Phantom Tollbooth, My Side of the Mountain, A Wrinkle in Time. The staff makes it so easy to jump in and tutor. They are very understanding, supportive, welcoming, and just phenomenal with all of the kids. They know them all so well. I find that overwhelmingly impressive because there are so many of them! Volunteer, donate, visit, or peruse here. It is a wonderful program and place here in New Haven.

NHR is a great community organization! I volunteer there and I always come back with a few books in…read morehand. It's wonderful to be able to get books for free, and as a student, I can sometimes find books for English classes there. Beyond the book bank, the tutoring program is fantastic!

The Creative Arts Workshop is the place to learn art, pick up a new technique, and meet other…read moreartists. My friend, who is an artist, introduced me to this place, and she says that CAW has a strong reputation in the art community. I have zero art background, but I have taken drawing and photography classes here. All the teachers were friendly, enthusiastic, and well-prepared. I felt like I learned a lot and that the teachers were encouraging of beginners. They have a huge variety of classes here including cool stuff I'd like to try like metal sculpture. There are both short workshops (good for artists who are already well-versed in a topic but want to pick up a new technique) and longer classes. The cost is a little pricey, but well-worth it in my opinion. They also have an exhibition space and show really nice artwork there. This past summer, my friend and I went to see a juried show there and it was very good. The Creative Arts Workshop is a fantastic place to learn art and join an artistic community. I can't recommend it highly enough.

My family has had excellent experiences with learning to make pottery and life drawing at the…read moreCreative Arts Workshop. Most recently my husband and I took a drawing workshop. In the Perspective Drawing of Buildings and Architecture workshop, Eric March introduced strategies, gave students a chance to experiment, and consulted individually to discuss what works for each person and how to expand skills. His presentation was clear, and his comments were gentle and specific. For me, as a non-professional with some drawing experience, the class was engaging and informative - a delightful way to spend two afternoons. Being able to see and draw things from different perspectives makes drawing more fun and satisfying. As someone who ordinarily is more interested in life than buildings, I also realized the advantage of starting with boxier shapes, knowing that I can apply the same techniques to the animate world now that I have seen how they work. I highly recommend the workshop and other opportunities to work with Eric March.

We absolutely loved the food! We catered for our annual refugee conference for over 140 people, and…read moreeveryone in attendance truly enjoyed it. The dishes reminded me so much of home. They were such an authentic representation of Middle Eastern cuisine. Thank you so much for your hard work and for sharing your beautiful art of cooking with us. We are incredibly grateful and will definitely be catering from Heavenly for our future events. Shukran!

I placed a large catering order (about 15 items) for a special event at my home. The food arrived…read moreon time, beautifully labeled, and everyone raved about how delicious everything was! Highly recommend Havenly!!!

I am new but hv seen several issues that require attn. The areas of the facility that r for…read moremachines and more "male" things are everywhere. The tight, cluttered,dirty area in the middle for textiles,sewing etc is cluttered,hazardous,incredibly dirty and even a fire hazard. There is stuff everywhere. 2 knitting machines that are used infrequently. Textiles and fabrics getting dusty and dirty from dust and dirt. The place is for machines. Really sewing and textiles should have their own space. There must be a room available. I love to cook but would nvr use their kitchen, it is filthy! Everything should be covered in plastic and regularly cleaned. 2 entrances which is very dirty,not food safe!

Makehaven: not for entrepreneurs, just hobbyists…read more I am writing this review of the space not because I want to, but because after a week has gone by I am still incensed enough where I must put my thoughts down and also share what I have discovered with the general public less they meet the same frustrations in the Make Haven Space that I have. I use the space not simply for myself but to make clothes for people to buy. So I am writing this review as somebody who is an entrepreneur and artist trying to use the space. I have been a member of Makehaven for 3 years, in my time there it has become very clear that there are two tiers of use in the space. Tier 1: metalworking, woodworking, electronics, 3d printing, beer making. Tier 2: sewing, culinary work, embroidery, knitting. If you plan to use the space for tier 1 or as i like to call it "He-Man" tier, then you are in luck! The space is properly maintained. If something breaks they notice it and fix it in a reasonable time, there is paid staff that is always knowledgeable and around to help. If He-man Tier is what you want a membership for then you will most certainly find what you need. However if you wanted a membership for tier 2, or as i like to call it "the more feminine work" then you are assed out. I have had tons of issues with the sewing space not being properly maintained: whether it is having broken equipment that has no discernible timeline on getting fixed until I inquire. Various machines being "misrepaired" such as someone just dumping oil all over a machine so it was even in the eye hole of the needle: ruined my piece. This comes from a lack of consistency and management of the space in a way that rarely seems to happen with the woodworking or metal equipment. When it comes to the silkscreening station it's even more wretched. I will give you an example from my most recent experience: I had a deadline, and the day before I had planned to screen a few shirts I noticed that a class of no less than 10 people were being taught how to silkscreen. Thats cool. I notice that the person teaching the class is also being observed by paid facilitators- thats also cool it is important that she is teaching right. that night I decided to burn a screen to start printing the next day. The screen went poorly and when I went to clean this screen I suffered through half an hour of frustration before I realized that someone had WATERED DOWN THE CLEANING SOLUTION for cleaning screens, which if you know chemicals then you know it didnt work. This may not seem like a big deal to those who dont silkscreen, but basically everything emulsion related is time [light] based. The longer it takes me to wash a screen, the lower the chance that it will wash out. Screens cost about $40, so if I cant clean this screen I am out $40 and time. So after i get a facilitator (at this point is is 12am) and put the right chemicals in, the screen is only half reclaimed-which is to say ruined. I went to reclaim this screen no more than 11 hours after placing the emulsion. It should have been easy to clean and instead was a huge chore. The next morning i go to print in the printmaking shop and there is RED INK all over the silkscreening station. It was left by the class the day before very clearly because I saw them, use it, and the red ink left behind was the same design that they were using. It was everywhere, It was on the table that you place the clothes, was on the actual machine, and it was subtlety all over the counter. This was all left by the class the day before, a class where someone is teaching people how to use the space-and someone was watching that teacher to make sure it was taught right. So I noticed some of the paint, but I didn't notice all of the paint until some of it ended up on a shirt I was trying to silkscreen. If you have ever used a shared art space then the first thing you know is to CLEAN UP PROPERLY, the fact that little to no attention was paid on clean up is an appalling lack of training on everyone's part. For brevity's sake I will skip the kitchen space, but it is a joke, I got more tools in my kitchen. Fundamentally it comes down to who Makehaven serves. Makehaven brands itself as an incubator for small business. Makehaven gets grants for thousands of dollars to be a space for entrepreneurs. This is not a space for entreprenuers. Or at least not the type who would actually need their space. I need their space because as of right now I cannot afford anything more while I am growing my business. I am poor, I have traditionally had service industry jobs, I am a high school drop out, this place does not cater to me. It caters to middle class suburban 35-70 year old people who have hobbies that they want to pursue. Those same people have no problems with the space not working because it is just a hobby for them. If they ever wanted to take things more seriously they could have there own making space- in fact plenty do. I wrote more but am out of space.

Hopefully neither your friends nor any of your loved ones will need to utilize Yale New Haven…read moreChildren's Hospital in the future, but it is reassuring to know that it is ranked among the best in the nation for five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News and World Report. It is conveniently located in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut. In addition to 24/7 emergency room services for accidents and injuries,they specialize in treating more than 100 specialties. From neonatal care to cardiology, to diabetes and oncology, their specialists deal with children of all ages. Upon visiting a neighbor's child, the hospital seemed well organized, staffed, and the nurses showed a genuine concern for the welfare of their patients. Parking is accessible but difficult to access during high volume hours.

in a capitalist world, illnesses are more profitable than cure and prevention,…read moreThis is not a "healing place" but a killing place, where their lock of humanity and dignity as well respect is missing by all mean, a rude nicu nurse assault my 2lb baby, broke 3 ribs and collapsed his lung that ended up in death due to the trauma of the injurlies. If your baby is taken into this children hospital as a "patient ", your child will become a client to them and 99% of probability your child will not make it alive, as they will treat your child as a plastic toy and they will break bones and neglect all they do for your child. Most of these nurses are not mothers and they careless about how they handle your beloved baby, don't leave your a baby alone, stay with your baby, sleep in the same room and you can take a shower, but don't leave the baby alone or you will regret because more likely they will harm you baby one way or another because that's what bring money on their table, don't trust what they tell you as they try to use you and confuse you.

This is a great agency that you want to take advantage of. You get so much information that you…read moreare not aware of when your are buying your first home. Clara was our counselor and she's the best. She was very helpful throughout the whole process. She answered all our questions and helped us to get to the pre-qualification process. We are very grateful for her and sad at the same time as she's about to retire, but glad that she was part of our process. Thank you!! Alberto & Yennitsa

The responder exaggerates the efforts made or even the abilities of their staff. I stand by my…read morereview as truthful and accurate especially when one staff person flat out refused to speak to me until I paid $25 for a program I didn't need then took two years to refund my money by returning the now expired money order. The second person I was referred to refused to see me at all and the 3rd (Clara) spent exactly 5 minutes on the phone supposedly on my behalf then said there's nothing we can do we're closing your file. That's they're best efforts by their dedicated staff! You need to stop defending yourselves! Every attorney in the state knows all any program can do is ensure correct completion and prompt filing of court documents they absolutely do not have the ability to represent their clients against unjust foreclosures or stop them. Banks have carte Blanche to steal homes at will and no one can stop them not even this program! You only get 2 stars for the other programs you operate and minus 5 for the foreclosure "prevention" program which is bs.

Wouldn't recommend sending your children here at all This "camp" or enrichments program that the…read moreteachers call it should be shut down for good, they're completely unorganized and ridiculously unprofessional. My daughter was an instructor here and everything was completely last minute, rosters, bus numbers for kids, the first official day June 28th kids were still waiting and staff were still working until after 6:30!!!! All because the two main instructors of this organization Stephanie Leaphart And Barbara Alexander didn't have any of their sh*t together. The whole first week everyday it was almost the same thing not knowing where kids needed to be, making them miss busses, and staff still working later than clock out time.

I'm a parent who has 3 children that attend here in stamford as well as family friend's children…read morealso. Myself and other parents have been notified by our children that majority of "camp" they just sit in the cafeteria and that is insane to me. GET THE KIDS SOME PLAYTIME INSTEAD OF SITTING IN THE CAFETERIA.