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Banded Together - The Naugatuck Valley Project Story

"It is apparent that they are committed to the company and excited by the prospect of becoming owners.  There is an amazing spirit of cooperation that is exhibited."

    - Lilly Foundation Report on VCC training


"How excited everybody was when girls were actually becoming worker owners and then a while after that when they actually started seeing the monies coming back to them from that worker ownership.  It actually made it more of a reality, the company was actually running and making money and giving people jobs."

    -  Doreen Filipiak, VCC home healthcare aide


"NVP has successfully reached deep into congregations – beyond the clergy.  We were impressed by the close church ties of most Health Care Committee members.  It’s fascinating how personal growth and community gain spiral together in NVP activities."

    - David M. Scheie, Rainbow Research, Inc.