United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board of Directors voted in two new members at its February Board Meeting.

The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center will host a Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry in Norwich on Thursday, February 25, from 3:30 – 5 p.m., at Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive. The site is accessible for drive-thru or walk-up visitors. The goal is to serve 400 families facing hunger in our community.

United Way Virtual Reading Day is back! To celebrate Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, we are asking our virtual readers to choose a book that features a protagonist of color or a female protagonist. Need some ideas? There’s a suggested list of titles attached. We are taking our reading online and asking readers to record a video of themselves reading.

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut (UWSECT) is seeking a dynamic leader to provide innovative leadership to its fundraising and fund distribution programs. The successful candidate will be skilled at building a strategic vision and forging collaborative relationships, while having a passion to make a positive difference in the lives of people in New London County. The candidate must be excited by a role with high demands and be able to collaborate effectively with volunteers, partner agencies, community leaders, and stakeholders.

Gales Ferry, CT (January 15, 2021) – Virginia L. Mason, President and CEO of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for the last eleven years, has announced her retirement from the position effective February 12, 2021.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) supplements the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies (non-disaster-related). EFSP funds are used to supplement feeding, sheltering, rent/mortgage or utility assistance efforts for programs already in existence. Funding is made available by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency and administered locally by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Click here to learn more about EFSP.

Column by Virginia L. Mason, featured in The Bulletin

On Oct. 18, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut celebrated Crop Walks and the generous donations that have made a difference in the lives of those who are food insecure abroad and in our community. 

New Capacities, a collective impact project led by the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, has adapted student Career Expo’s for our new world of remote learning and social distancing.  Originally intending to support career exploration fairs at the two Norwich middle schools this past Spring 2020 the project changed direction and built the Career Exploration Video Series.  The series takes the exploration fair online by highlighting careers in local, in-demand

Chairman’s Award Series recognizes local businesses, organizations, and volunteers

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut recently announced the recipients of its Chairman’s Award Series, which honors businesses and organizations, and their employees, for running outstanding United Way Campaigns. Several volunteers were also recognized for their efforts and support of our community through volunteer service.