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)