OUR GOAL: Individuals improve their health and have access to healthcare.
Last year we invested more than $1,490,477 in programs that help kids, adults, and seniors to live their fullest, healthiest, and happiest lives. These programs include health and dental clinics, home health care, mental health counseling, preventive health care, rehabilitation, and substance abuse treatment. Our partners provided 37,534 of these services supporting the healthcare needs of our community.
United Way is actively involved in community initiatives like the Eastern Connecticut Health Collaborative (ECHC) to move the needle on Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Child Wellbeing. A diverse group of partners, trained facilitators, and Community Conversations have helped guide this work.
ECHC is part of a Health Enchancement Community through the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy. United Way is a core partner of STRETCH: Strategies to Repair Equity and Transform Community Health. STRETCH engages intermediary organizations, such as local health providers, the faith community, and others to support governmental state public health agencies to achieve health equity and create resilient communities.
With a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, United Way has pledged to hold ourselves and our partners accountable. As a result, we convened the ECHC members in 2021 to update their goals, which now emphasize a more intentional focus on equitable outcomes for all.
Our Partners in Community Wellness
Partner Programs
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Alliance for Living, The Living Center
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Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT, Parent & Child Counseling
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Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT, School Based Health Care Centers
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Jewish Federation of Eastern CT, Senior Isolation Relief
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Madonna Place, Great Beginnings
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Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, Human Services
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Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, Senior Activities
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Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, Senior Transportation
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Safe Futures, Counseling & Advocacy
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Safe Futures, Genesis House Emergency Shelter
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SCADD, Detoxification & Evaluation
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SCADD, Halfway Houses
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SCADD, Outpatient Services
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TVCCA, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
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UCFS, Adult Day Centers
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UCFS, Dental Health Care
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UCFS, Outpatient Behavioral Health Care
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UCFS, Primary Medical Care
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Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern CT, Home Health Care
COLLECTIVE IMPACT WORK
LEVERAGED GRANTS
Office of Minority Health - Reducing Health Disparities
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Madonna Place, Great Beginnings
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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Tribal Health Services
CDC Health Disparities
Data Across Sectors For Health
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES or PARTNERSHIPS
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Eastern CT Coordinated Outreach
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ECHC Mobile Health Hub
