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Connecticut United Ways have joined together to offer TrustPlus, a program designed to promote financial stability for working families in the state ROCKY HILL, Conn. (May 11, 2020) — ­Connecticut United Ways’ ALICE Saves* program has partnered… more

United Way of Western Connecticut launched the Cora’s Kids program in January of 2018 to address the severe shortage of quality child care in the City of Danbury. The program offered trainings and incentives for those who wanted to open licensed… more

Fund Will Help Those Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic with Food and Basic Needs DANBURY, Conn.—United Way of Western Connecticut has launched a fund to help people in this region who are financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Called the… more

United Way of Western Connecticut invests in quality early childhood education programs in our community. From engagement ideas and using everyday moments as learning activities to ways to spark language and learning skills, we want to provide… more

People Financially Affected by the Pandemic Can Have Funds Downloaded to Their Mobile Wallets for Basic Needs ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund is beginning to disburse payments to those who are suffering the… more

From 2-1-1 Connecticut: The Connecticut Recovery Bridge Loan Program will provide emergency cash flow relief to small businesses and nonprofits negatively impacted by COVID-19. Through this program, Connecticut is now offering qualifying… more

From our colleagues at Connecticut United Way: One of the most important things you can do to ensure that we do not have another healthcare crisis on top of COVID-19 is to give blood. There is currently a severe blood shortage. This blood shortage… more

United Way of Western Connecticut shares your deep concern for the health and well-being of our community, particularly the impact of COVID-19 on our most vulnerable residents, and provides you with important information below on available food… more

“My children are at home eating three meals a day and I have no money left on my SNAP Card. I’m not getting a paycheck this week, and I’m not eligible for unemployment.”—Mom living paycheck-to-paycheck Like all of you, this past week has thrown… more

Will Help Those Financially Affected by the Pandemic CONNECTICUT (March 20, 2020) — United Ways across the state of Connecticut are joining forces to respond to the increasingly dire economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.Together, they… more