The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center will host three Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries during the remainder of July. This is a critical time for families, during the summer months when kids are not receiving school lunches.
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board of Directors has approved funding in the amount of $1,943,768 for the fiscal year 2021-22. This funding supports 40 health and human service programs at 22 local nonprofit agencies in New London County that work together to provide a vital safety net of services to help those in need.
The Board affirmed its commitment to the community by approving the following funding in four key areas of impact that improve people’s lives:
The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center (Food Center) will host a Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry in Groton on Tuesday, June 8 from 4-5:30 p.m., at Robert E. Fitch Senior High School, 101 Groton Long Point Road. The site is accessible for drive-thru or walk-up visitors. The goal is to serve 300 families facing hunger in our community.
The fourth and final in a series of virtual ALICE Town Halls was focused on Workforce Development, one of the major trends identified in the 2020 Connecticut United Ways ALICE Report. If you were not able to attend, please click here to access the recording.
United Way of Connecticut and Community Health Center, Inc., and Uber announce partnership to support eligible Connecticut residents with transportation to vaccination appointments.
Connecticut United Ways and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity hosted a virtual event focused on ALICE households. Watch the recording HERE.
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Even before the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 38% of households were struggling to make ends meet. Connecticut United Ways call these households ALICE, an acronym that stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
Check out the latest Mobile Food Pantry Distribution schedule for May 2021.Families will receive a box containing fresh produce, protein, non-perishables, and more!
No registration is required. Families will be served on a first come first served basis.
Check out the latest Mobile Food Pantry Distribution schedule for this upcoming month. Families will receive a box containing fresh produce, protein, non-perishables, and more! Click on the following link for the most up to date schedule:
At its Board of Directors meeting on March 12, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board approved Dina Sears-Graves as its new President and CEO. Previously, Sears-Graves has served as United Way’s Vice President of Community Impact since 2008. In that role she was responsible for the community building work of United Way including: the annual community fund distribution process, partner agency relations, community problem-solving efforts and management of the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center.
