United Way in Northern Fairfield County

United Way in Northern Fairfield County works within the greater Danbury towns of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Ridgefield and Redding.

To have the most effective long-term impact within these towns, United Way invests in local programs making a measurable difference, and convenes the community to bring action to local issues.  United Way of Western Connecticut focuses on the most pressing needs in our communities and provides the resources -- human, financial and technical -- to get to the heart of problems.

Making a Difference in Northern Fairfield County

Through our Community Impact Fund, we distributed $2 million dollars to 80 programs run by over 40 local nonprofit health and human services agencies throughout the seven town area of greater Danbury.

We are a Community Mobilizer

We address pressing issues within the community:

-- Affordable Housing Symposium
-- Community Food Drives
-- Danbury Project Homeless Connect
-- Community Planning for Early Childhood Learning
-- Predatory Lending Symposium

We partner with others to improve lives:

-- Danbury Continuum of Care Council
-- Danbury Housing Partnership
-- Danbury Project Homeless Connect Planning Council
-- Emergency Food and Shelter Local Board
-- Reaching Home (Partnership for Strong Communities)
-- School Readiness Council
-- Pioneering Healthy Communities

What's Happening Down the Road...

-- Annual Community Awards Dinner (Date to be Announced)
-- Days of Caring (Fall 2008)
-- i95 Radio Fundraiser (Spring 2008)