Gales Ferry, CT – The Board of Directors of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut announces the distribution of more than $4 Million in public donations to fund health and human service programs that serve residents of southeastern Connecticut. 

Nearly 100 volunteers donated 40 hours of personal time to review partner agency programs that receive funding from the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.  Over a four-month period, community volunteers carefully studied each program.  This study included visits to each agency, interviews with agency personnel and board members, analysis of agency budgets and audits, reviews of the total number of clients served, and evaluation of the overall performance of each program.

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s rigorous allocations process ensures that contributions are meeting the community’s most pressing needs, focusing on the four impact areas for our community, Community Wellness, Thriving Children, Basic Needs, and Promoting Independence.  These impact areas are the conduit that the allocations committees focus their decisions and rate each agency program against the need, program efficiency, and program results to ensure that contributions are fulfilling United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s mission to change our community by helping people in need through responsible use of donations. “The members of the Allocations Cabinet and their respective volunteers did an excellent job of allocating funding where the need is greatest and maintaining overall flat funding to ensure our partner agencies can help those within our community” said Robert Hamilton, United Way Board Chair.

Vicki Anderson, President of the Council of United Way Area Executives, United Way Agency Representative Board Member, and the Executive Director of Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, made a statement during United Way’s Board Meeting regarding the work that United Way partner agencies do in our community, and the importance of  this funding that was made possible through United Way donors. “Our voices at this table are for all of the under-employed, the unemployed, the hungry, those struggling with mental illness, the infants, toddlers and children trying to thrive while their parents are at work, for the alcoholic and drug addict, the homeless, those just out of prison, those with incurable illnesses, and those who are old and isolated; and those escaping domestic violence.  Their numbers are growing.”

               United Way of Southeastern Connecticut 2010-11 Fund Distribution
Listing Includes Partner Agency & Funded Program

Alliance for Living       $66,804
 The Living Center

American Red Cross, Connecticut Chapter    $91,291
 Disaster Services

The Arc of New London County     $64,911
 Recreation & Leisure Program

Big Brothers Big Sisters of SECT      $138,387
 One-to-One Friendships

Boys & Girls Club of SECT      $9,000
 Project Learn

Boy Scouts, CT Rivers Council     $22,032
 Youth Development

Catholic Charities       $227,746
 Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
 Emergency Financial Assistance
 Intensive Case Management
 Mental Health Clinic
 Pregnancy Services

Child & Family Agency      $512,284
 BP Learned Mission Children’s Programs
 Early Childhood Services
 Parent & Child Counseling
 School-Based Health Care Centers
 Young Parents Program

Connecticut Legal Services      $41,552
 Legal Services

Covenant Shelter       $62,817
 Emergency Shelter

Drop In Learning Center      $105,744
 Enrichment/Tutorial Program
 Reading is Fundamental
 Teen Life Skills

Girls Scouts of Connecticut      $19,652
 Youth Development

Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut    $17,288
 Crisis Intervention
 Senior Isolation Relief

Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecitcut    $21,809
 Literacy Services

Madonna Place       $169,849
 Families First
 Family Support Center
 Fatherhood Initiative

Martin House        $157,857
 Housing with Support Services

Noank Group Homes & Support Services    $32,844
 Teen Mentoring & Life Skills

OIC of New London County      $242,262
 Case Management
 Certified Nurse Assistant, Geriatric Aid
 Culinary Arts Program
 Employment Training
 Project Employment
 Stopping Domestic Violence

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center     $57,691
 Free Transportation
 Human Services
 Senior Activities

Riverfront Children’s Center      $166,000
 Children’s Center

SCADD        $107,882
 Detoxification & Evaluation
 Halfway Houses
 Outpatient Services

Sound Community Services      $61,019
 Intensive Outpatient Services

Thames River Community Service     $94,155
 Family Housing with Support Services

TVCCA        $62,488
 A Moveable Feast
 Early Child Care & Education

United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut   $32,006
 Disability Support

United Community & Family Services    $498,558
 Primary Medical
 Adult Day Centers
 Adult Mental Health Clinic
 Children’s Mental Health Clinic
 Dental Health
 Journey Addiction Treatment
 Parent Aide Program
 RSVP- Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

Visiting Nurse Association of SECT     $167,487
 Community Mental Health
 Home Health Care
 Maternal Child Health

Women’s Center of SECT      $216,210
 Emergency Assistance
 Emergency Shelter
 Individual/Family Support
 Violence is Preventable

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Initiatives

Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center   $574,187
Project Warm-Up       $90,000
United Way 2-1-1        $20,000
American Red Cross, Connecticut Chapter    $10,000
 Armed Forces Emergency Services
Agency amounts include donor designation.
Fiscal year July 2010 – June 2011

UWSECT is a non-profit organization that improves the lives of people who live and work in New London County.  Programs and partnerships that United Way support are focused on four community investment areas: Community Wellness, Thriving Children, Basic Needs, and Promoting Independence.
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