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Friday, July 2, 2021
During Week of Action, volunteers rolled up their sleeves to create a stronger local food system through service projects. By putting in over 300 hours of hard work, we helped our partners across the region expand access to food and sow the seeds of long-term resilience.
Together, we were able to…
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021 - United Way of Greater New Haven (UWGNH) released a Summer Youth Program Grant Fund to distribute $225,000 to help summer programs adapt and meet the changing needs of local youth. Through community conversations with young people and youth organizations, UWGNH identified an increased…
Friday, May 14, 2021
EMERGE Connecticut, Inc. and Fair Haven Community Health Care have partnered with United Way of Greater New Haven since 2013 to bring Circle of Security Parenting to adults returning home from incarceration. As part of EMERGE’s Transitional Employment Program, this partnership has been intentional…
Friday, April 30, 2021
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The COVID pandemic highlighted long-standing inequities across the country and our region, straining existing models of emergency assistance and response. We saw first-hand how vulnerable members of the community were to food insecurity, with a…
Friday, April 30, 2021
New Haven, CT (April 30, 2021) – Tutoring, financial aid for creatives, food for families, and access to vaccinations along the Shoreline for the elderly and people with impaired mobility were among the critical services supported by the latest round of grants from the Greater New Haven COVID-19…
Thursday, April 22, 2021
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – representing the growing number of single adults and families who earn less than the basic costs of living (Below the ALICE Threshold).
39% of Connecticut households continue to live below the ALICE Threshold — the income …
Monday, March 29, 2021
We must speak out against racism towards Asian American and Pacific Islanders and protect the basic human rights and freedoms to which they are entitled.
Less than a year ago, United Way of Greater New Haven issued a Letter to Our Neighbors denouncing the racially motivated killings of Black…
Friday, March 26, 2021
New Haven, CT (March 26, 2021) – Tens of thousands of Greater New Haven residents will receive food and housing assistance and other crucial services thanks to the Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund distributing $881,275 to 52 nonprofit organizations. This fifth round of grants was approved…
Thursday, February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021 - You’re invited to spread the joy of reading virtually! For Read Across America 2021, we are exploring the theme of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, while celebrating Black and Brown authors.
Record yourself reading one of three powerful e-books offered in partnership with the…
Thursday, February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021 - The Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund is accepting grant applications from organizations working with individuals and families who are most severely and disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Greater New Haven and The Valley. There is a particular interest…