The Latest ALICE In Focus Report: Financial Hardship Among People With Disabilities

Read the Latest ALICE In Focus Report: Financial Hardship Among People With Disabilities

Having a disability — whether apparent or non-apparent, physical or cognitive — can be a substantial barrier to financial stability. 

The latest ALICE in Focus: Financial Hardship Among People with Disabilities Report dives in to the impacts that traditional economic measures have on the 12% of people in Connecticut (403,194) who have a cognitive, hearing, vision, or ambulatory disability, or one that makes self-care or independent living difficult.

Support Local Students Through our Back-to-School Program

Give Back to Local Students Through our Back-to-School Program

For more than 30 years, we’ve supported students in Danbury and Greater New Milford through our Back-to-School Program. We want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed in school by providing them with essential school supplies. With your support, we can prepare ALICE students across Western Connecticut with the tools they need for a confident start to the school year. 

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Age Well Community Council Elder Abuse Panel to Air on Television in Greater Danbury

Age Well Community Council Elder Abuse Panel to Air on Television in Greater Danbury

The Age Well Community Council, in collaboration with United Way of Western Connecticut, held a webinar for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2022. The online event focused on how to identify, prevent, and address the financial exploitation of older adults throughout Western Connecticut. Panelists included Lara Stauning, Esq., Co-Chair at Elder Justice Coalition; Kevin Brophy, Esq., Managing Attorney at Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.; Byron Peterson, Connecticut AARP Fraud Watch Volunteer; and  moderator Judge Dianne Yamin, Co -Chair of the Age Well Community Council. 

United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Addition of Four New Board Members

United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Addition of Four New Board Members

United Way of Western Connecticut has officially announced the addition of four new members to our Board of Directors. Doreen Bentson, Luis Diez, Dr. Michael Stern, and Katherine Webster-O’Keefe will assume their roles on the board through 2025. They are the latest addition to the group of local community leaders who work together to support the organization while providing expertise and perspective on a regional level.