What We're Doing

United Way supports a safety net of services to help ensure that everyone in central and northeastern Connecticut has access to:

• Emergency and crisis services such as shelter and food;
• Disaster services;
• Mental and physical health services such as counseling and home health care;
• Services for those with intellectual disabilities; and
• Information and referral through United Way's free 2-1-1 helpline.

Results

In 2010, thanks to your contributions:

• Almost 25,000 of our neighbors received a warm meal or a bag of groceries.
• More than 4,000 local women received free mammograms.
• More than 1,200 people in our region got help during disasters such as fires or floods.
• Nearly 800 people reduced their dependency on drugs or alcohol. 
• Nearly 600 of our neighbors with intellectual disabilities learned skills to help them live independently.