Stratford, CT – June 4, 2026 The Homeward Bound Housing Fair and Networking Event, held at Area Two at Two Roads in Stratford on Thursday, June 4, was a tremendous success. With generous support from Citi as the event’s primary sponsor, the annual gathering drew well over 200 attendees. The evening brought together more than 25 partner banks, mortgage companies, realtors, CHFA, insurance agencies,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMeWKb-t9B8 Monroe, CT, November 6, 2025. Building Neighborhoods Together hosted its Annual Benefit Gala last night at The Waterview in Monroe, bringing together 300 community leaders, partners, and supporters for an evening of celebration and purpose. Guests arrived for a cocktail hour with live music and conversation, then headed upstairs to begin the...
A recent News 12 Connecticut feature told the inspiring story of Marnie Dupree Nelson, a single working mother from Bridgeport who recently became a first-time homeowner thanks to Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT). After years of dreaming about owning a home, Marnie proudly opened the doors to her newly purchased house in the Mill Hill section of Bridgeport. “My hope and prayer was to settle into...
Bridgeport, CT - June 18, 2025 The Homeward Bound Housing Fair and Networking Event, held at Foolproof Brewing Company in Bridgeport on Thursday, June 5, was a tremendous success. With generous support from Citi as the event’s primary sponsor, the annual gathering drew over 150 prospective homeowners and brought together more than 40 residential real estate professionals. Together, they showcased a...
Bridgeport, CT – Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT) recently received a $25,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) to support its operating costs and program growth. FCCF has provided grants to BNT in nine of the past ten years, dating back to 2015. This flexible funding supported the hiring of a Director of Affordable Housing Development to rebuild BNT’s housing pipeline...
Bridgeport, CT - December 2, 2024 Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT) is honored to announce the receipt of the Sharon Kane Klammer Honorary Grant of $2,500 from Near & Far Aid. This unexpected and generous award underscores our shared commitment to eliminating poverty in Fairfield County. Near & Far Aid, an all-volunteer organization, is dedicated to eradicating the causes and effects of...
Bridgeport, CT - November 8, 2024 Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT) is thrilled to announce the release of its 2024 Year in Review video, highlighting a year of impactful partnerships and the launch of its new strategic plan aimed at advancing financial stability and homeownership across Connecticut. The video, presented at BNT’s Building Financial Futures Annual Benefit held on Thursday, November...
Milford, CT - November 8, 2024 - Most young people’s first goal after graduating college is finding their first job. For young adults, homeownership seems out of reach at this stage of their lives. But Jasmin Guevara, at the age of twenty-two, saw the dream of homeownership become a reality, thanks to the support and guidance she received from Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT). Guevara’s...
Bridgeport, CT – November 3, 2024 – In a video interview by Channel 12 News, Doris Latorre, CEO of Building Neighborhoods Together (BNT), and Charlie Griggs, Director of Administration and Fund Development, shared important details about the organization’s upcoming Annual Benefit event, “Building Financial Futures.” This engaging discussion about improving the local economy was held against the...
BNT is a regional finalist for a Major 2025 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award Grant VOTE on the Chick-fil-A app between September 3 and September 30, 2024, to help us win and further our impact in Fairfield County and across Connecticut. Only five other nonprofits were selected across all of New England, and we’re the only one in Connecticut. VOTING CLOSES SEPT 30, SO PLEASE VOTE NOW!! Voting is...