Isabel Almeida, President of United Way of Western CT (UWWC), joined the award-winning “For the People” Podcast for the first half of a two-part segment focused on our latest food security initiative: the Greater Danbury Food Farmacy.

Social service agencies that assist residents of Danbury to apply for funding through the City of Danbury Social Service Grant Program! Agencies that provide services in the following three areas will be eligible for funding: 1) Housing and shelter; 2) Mental health; and 3) Food security. Funding is distributed through a one-year allocation process, with the grant covering the fiscal year of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

United Way of Western Connecticut awarded two Stamford High School Students as the recipients of the Roberta K. Eichler Heart of Gold Scholarship for 2023. Jose Portillo and Kayla Williamson, both students at Westhill High School in Stamford, were presented with their scholarships during a UWWCT Stamford community council meeting. 

United Way of Western Connecticut announced the award of $1,050,000 through Congressionally Directed Spending to launch a food as medicine ‘Greater Danbury Food Farmacy’ initiative in partnership with Nuvance Health and Connecticut Institute for Communities (CIFC). Funding comes because of support from United States Senator Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal. The Food Farmacy aims to improve health outcomes and food security amongst Nuvance Health and CIFC clients experiencing diet-related comorbidities who also screen positive for food insecurity.   

United Way of Western Connecticut is partnering with Red Rooster Pub in Newtown for the month of May!

Red Rooster will be donating $1 to our organization for every order of pancakes, waffles, and french toast sold. Community members are invited to participate in this fundraiser until the end of the month.  

Local United Ways across Connecticut are dedicating the week of April 24th as Act For ALICE Week to raise awareness of ALICE households in our state.

Nearly 40% of Connecticut households live paycheck-to-paycheck, defined as ALICE families – an acronym that stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These families work hard at the jobs available to them, but still struggle to make ends meet.

Local United Ways across Connecticut are dedicating the week of April 24th as Act For ALICE Week to raise awareness of ALICE households in our state.

Nearly 40% of Connecticut households live paycheck-to-paycheck, defined as ALICE families – an acronym that stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These families work hard at the jobs available to them, but still struggle to make ends meet.

Local United Ways across Connecticut are dedicating the week of April 24th as Act For ALICE Week to raise awareness of ALICE households in our state.

Nearly 40% of Connecticut households live paycheck-to-paycheck, defined as ALICE families – an acronym that stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These families work hard at the jobs available to them, but still struggle to make ends meet.

Make Connecticut a Family-Friendly State: Create a Permanent Child Tax Credit  

Five years ago, the Community Messengers program was introduced in Danbury to prepare “trained advocates who share important information within their neighborhoods.” Last night our Cora’s Kids team gathered to celebrate the completion of its seventh cohort, adding twenty-nine graduates to the growing network.