Community Organizations Stand Together to Address Basic Human Needs
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that it has received $60,000 in grants to support Neighbors in Need, a local effort that will help meet the immediate and longer term needs of children and families displaced by the devastation of recent hurricanes and others needing basic human services. United Way has itself contributed $100,000 to Neighbors in Need.
Individuals interested in donating to Neighbors in Need can do so through their United Way/workplace campaign or online at www.unitedwayinc.org. United Way will match all individual donations to Neighbors in Need dollar for dollar, up to $100,000. One hundred percent of funds collected will be awarded to nonprofit organizations providing services.
Grants Awarded to United Way’s Neighbors in Need:
- American Savings Foundation - $5,000 for local Hurricane Maria relief for families in New Britain
- Connecticut Health Foundation - $5,000
- J. Walton Bissell Foundation - $50,000
"United Way is grateful to the American Savings Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation and J. Walton Bissell Foundation for standing with us in support of our Neighbors in Need,” said Paula S. Gilberto, President and CEO, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. "United Way will continue collaborating with community partners and local officials to ensure that services are available for arrivals and their host families who are in need of services, now and in the longer term.”
As of January 17, United Way has provided Neighbors in Need funding to the following organizations:
- ACCESS Agency in Windham - $15,000 to provide direct financial assistance to help secure housing via rent and/or security deposits for people relocating due to the hurricane.
- Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford - $20,000 to provide case management and direct financial assistance for housing and other basic necessities to families throughout Hartford and New Britain.
- Consolidated School District of New Britain - $15,000 to employ two part-time ‘native language support assistants’ to provide academic and other supports to recently arrived non-English speaking students for the remainder of this school year.
- Hispanic Health Council - $15,000 for a part time advocate and organizer at both the Maria Sánchez School and the agency’s Main Street office, both in Hartford.
- The Salvation Army - $20,000 to provide case management and direct financial assistance for housing and other basic necessities to families in Hartford, New Britain and Windham.
- United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 - $15,000 to provide funding for disaster case management services in New Britain, Willimantic and the Greater Hartford Region being provided by Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford and The Salvation Army.
- United Way continues to accept applications from nonprofit organizations and school districts that are providing these services.
- 2-1-1, a service of Connecticut United Ways in partnership with the State of Connecticut, has been fielding calls from hurricane victims and their families, predominately those affected by Hurricane Maria.
As of January 17, 2-1-1 has received more than 7,300 service requests statewide. More than 3,300 of these requests came from residents in central and northeastern Connecticut, with the majority from Hartford. Top needs identified in calls to 2-1-1 are accessing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief services, housing and relocation and food (e.g. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food pantries.
About United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut brings together people and resources committed to the well-being of children and families in our community, where opportunities are available for every child to succeed in school and for every family to achieve financial security. For more information, visit unitedwayinc.org.
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Contact:
Elyssa M. Millspaugh
Content Marketing Manager
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
emillspaugh@unitedwayinc.org
860-493-1101
Website: www.unitedwayinc.org