Impact Stories

PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT WITH JUSTIN ZEIGLER, MADISON PRIDE AND MADISON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES This Pride Month, United Way of Greater New Haven is highlighting local organizations within our network who are working hard to celebrate and support queer communities in Connecticut.  We sat down and…

With the help of United Way of Greater New Haven, Andretia was able to find an apartment after losing her housing while her teenage son was fighting for his life while undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. “My son Elijah had thyroid cancer and was fighting for his life. It was the scariest…

When you’re a teen mom, there are a lot of people telling you what you can’t accomplish. Emerald realized that if she wanted to build the kind of life that she and her partner Dominic dreamed of for their daughter, she needed to surround herself with people who believed in her and wanted what was…

Prior to the pandemic, Quanella, mom of four, provided for her family through a steady job. However, as per diem employee, she was one of the first to be let go when her company made unplanned staffing cuts. “All my income was ripped away in the blink of an eye. I worked all my life, so, when this…

Lanaysia United Way creates connections and helps people like Lanaysia find stability and balance so that they can dream of a better future. Lanaysia needed to find a place of her own. As a 9-1-1 dispatcher with two young kids, she sought space and stability to start thinking about her future. “I…

Meet the voices from our 2021 Campaign Video who tell their own stories of how United Way has made a difference in their lives. Each and every member of our community has their own voice. United Way empowers everyone to share their own stories and find a way to get involved. Surrenity talks about…

This year, Day of Caring will take up an entire week of community service and volunteer activities! Whether you’re interested in rolling up your sleeves in-person or participating virtually, we have an opportunity for you. EVENTS Women and Family Life (Guilford) - October 11, 9:30am-12:00pm Help…

July 9, 2021  What an amazing success! 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…

We can all play a role in ending homelessness. As a family leaves shelter and enters a new home, they need supplies to make it a home of their own. Gather a few items with your kids to teach them about helping those in need, run a full collection at your workplace as a corporate service project, or…

Can a parenting framework called Circle of Security-Parenting help teachers better manage their classrooms? United Way and a growing number of teachers in greater New Haven say yes.  “The atmosphere of the classroom changed a lot,” said Sonia Garcia.  Sonia has been a teacher at LULAC Head Start…