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How Your Dollars Make a Difference

$

is the cost of providing an Imagination Library book to a Hartford child each month for one year! ($26 for books and mailing costs + $14 for program expenses.)

$

can provide a family with utility assistance for a month to keep the lights on. 

$

can provide a family with child care for two young children for one week.

$

can help keep a family out of shelters and provide them with the critical support and services needed to remain in their home.

The Challenge is Real

United Way closes gaps in child literacy, housing, wages and life expectancy to make the 860 region an equitable place where everyone succeeds. Together, we are United to End Poverty.

UNITED TO END POVERTY

At United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, we are co-creating a better future for the 860 region. The Onward860 approach aligns partners to end poverty; leverages our collective expertise to deepen impact; connects people with resources and opportunities to make a difference; and, transforms the future with game-changing solutions.

Child Literacy

Create opportunities for children to improve their literacy skills helps them achieve developmental and academic milestones.

Life Expectancy

Creating opportunities for everyone to have access to health care and healthy environments is crucial to reducing poor health outcomes.

Wages

Closing gaps between wages and the basic cost of living helps people achieve financial security.

Housing

Closing gaps in affordable housing ensures local children, adults and families have a safe, secure place to call home.

Stories of Success

We measure our success in lives changed. These stories are a testament to the difference that communities can make when we unite.

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