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With Help From Local Funders and Partners, the Healthy Savings Program Has Put More Than $88,000 of Fresh Produce on Area Plates Since Its Launch   Stamford, CT (February 25, 2021)—An innovative program is helping struggling families afford healthy… more

Banks, Nonprofits, the City of Danbury, and Residents Rallied to Help Those in Need of Food DANBURY, Conn. (February 17, 2021) — The final numbers are in, and it’s good news for the pantries supporting an increased number of individuals and… more

United Way of Western Connecticut values the uniqueness of the individual, the power of the collective good, and the importance of communities. We promote a climate that welcomes, understands, and respects the diversity of our donors, staff,… more

Stamford Cradle to Career (SC2C) recently received two grants from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. The grants will help SC2C achieve its mission to collectively align community resources to ensure equity and excellence in education, for… more

Did Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman sound familiar? That's because she wrote and recited a powerful and moving poem on why we should all Live United that we shared back in July 2020! Relive her beautiful recitation on this January morning:    

We're sharing this on behalf of the CT Department of Aging and Disability Services State Unit on Aging. Please be alert and stay safe. 01.19.2021. Be alert to COVID-19 Vaccine fraud The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine has been announced and… more

We'll let you in on a fun tradition in the United Way of Western CT offices: each year in December, we host a pot-luck holiday lunch to gather and send off the year over plates beloved snacks, meals and sweets. There's a row of slow cookers… more

Foundation Will Match Funding Up to $15,000 Through December 31 DANBURY, Conn. (12.15.2020) — A fundraiser to benefit Danbury-area food pantries will now match contributions dollar for dollar through December 31, 2020, thanks to a generous… more

Day of Action to Collect Food Items for the Stamford Food Collaborative STAMFORD, Conn. (11.9.2020) — United Way of Western Connecticut and community volunteers will be at the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford this Saturday, November 14, from… more

Donations Will Help to Provide a Complete, Cooked Meal to Struggling Danbury Families   DANBURY, Conn. (October 29, 2020) — United Way of Western Connecticut is collecting donations to provide complete, fully cooked Thanksgiving dinners, prepared… more