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At The Shack, every generation thrives.
Our youth walk through our doors filled with excitement and inspiration, while our seniors offer steady guidance and meaningful connection.

We’re proud to share a new video featuring Alder Honda Smith, who highlights some of the impactful programs and initiatives happening right here at The Shack.

If you'd like to support our work and help us continue building strong intergenerational ties, please click the button below.

What makes the SHACK special are the countless number of lives we touch.

Honda Smith

Executive Director

A PLACE WHERE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER

We are Committed to Caring for and Building up our Community.

Our mission is to prepare youth, adults, Seniors and their families for successful lives.

We utilize innovative approaches in mentoring and education to help individuals develop

to be healthy, productive, contributing, and responsible citizens in our community.

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What's new at THE SHACK?

On Tour with Rohn Lawrence Benefit for the SHACK

Mark Your Calendars! September 14th is the date for the 3rd Annual ALL STAR Tribute to Rohn Lawrence. This year, the SHACK is thrilled to announce a new partnership with our friends at The Still in the Ville — an organization dedicated to supporting youth as they grow their musical talents and education. Performance Art • Live Music • Community Power Toad’s Place — 300 York Street, New Haven, CT (One of ROHN’s all-time favorite stages!) Expect an unforgettable night with an amazing lineup of musicians, all coming together to celebrate Rohn’s legacy and uplift the next generation. Tickets are on sale now! Be sure to purchase them at the Toads Place box office to avoid the steep processing fees charged by Live Nation :-) Let’s raise some money while we raise the roof. See you there!

Fresh Eggs at The SHACK

At The SHACK, we believe real growth happens through real work. When troubled youth build and maintain a chicken coop, they gain more than carpentry skills—they gain structure, confidence, and a deeper understanding of life, responsibility, and community.

Farmers Market Now Open

This Summer, check out the SHACK every Friday for farm fresh seasonal vegetables. Make sure you visit our 60 plus garden beds while you're here.

Click here for tickets : ROHN LAWRENCE 3RD ANNUAL TRIBUTE

Where Giving feels Great!

We are grateful for the support we receive from our friends and
we welcome you to become part of
The SHACK's life-changing experiences.

Your donation can help us develop and sustain vital programming for our youth and seniors. Your Contribution of time, food or hardgoods can truly make a difference.

DONATE

Volunteers are always welcome and we are grateful to have extra hands and skillsets to add to our programming and services. Ready to share? Reach out and help us help someone.

VOLUNTEER

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We rely on the strength of community partners to help educate our families with key information that will help them further their interests. Let's talk about how we can work together.

PARTNER

Meet the Team

It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a team to carry out our mission. Meet ours...

Meet Them

In the News

We are thankful to be recognized for the work we do as it helps us attract support for members of our community.

Our Programs

Since 19-- The SHACK has grown from HERE to THERE #? For full descriptions of each workshop click here...

333 Renovation Project

Making the SHACK a better place: See what it takes to help the Shack at 333 Valley Street, New Haven, CT. progress to ultimate success.