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october 16, 2025
5:30 PM
Hartford Marriott Downtown

Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP) first opened as Southend Community Services in 1975. For the past 50 years, OPP has supported and empowered youth in Greater Hartford.

On October 16, 2025, the OPP community gathered to celebrate OPP’s 50th Anniversary: Legacy of Leaders! Thank you to the youth, staff, supporters, and partners who made OPP’s success over the last 50 years possible.

Watch the video below to reflect on OPP’s impact on the Greater Hartford community.
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Kim Johnson

Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives

ext. 7347

Kim Johnson joined Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) in January 2024. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector. Kim brings over 35 years of experience in fund development, youth development, capacity building, and volunteer management. Most recently, Kim served as Chief Youth Development Officer and previously as Chief Development and Marketing Officer for LifeBridge Community Services in Bridgeport. She has also worked for United Way and multiple Girl Scout Councils. All of these organizations worked to increase the capacity and resilience of both the clients and communities they served. Kim is passionate about filling the opportunity gap for youth.

In her role as Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives, Kim will use her experience and skills to increase OPP’s visibility as well as financial and community resources to support and expand our mission.

Kim earned her Master of Public Administration with a nonprofit concentration from Indiana University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Leisure Studies – Program Management from University of Illinois. She completed her certificate in Fund Raising Management with the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University.