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In March, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut launched United Way Neighbors in Need, our local COVID-19 response fund, to assist individuals and families in central and northeastern Connecticut with food; emergency assistance; and, childcare.
A total of $572,000 was awarded to 46 nonprofit organizations in the three rounds of grants, helping 8,000 individuals.
First Round of Funds
Food and Emergency Assistance (grocery store cards; food; utility and rental assistance; and, basic household supplies):
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich ($10,000; Windham service office)
- Catholic Charities, Inc. Archdiocese of Hartford ($20,000)
- Family Life Education, Inc., Hartford ($5,000)
- Hispanic Health Council, Hartford ($10,000)
- Human Resource Agency of New Britain ($10,000)
- The Village for Families & Children, Inc., Hartford ($10,000)
- United Services, Inc., Windham ($2,000)
- Windham Area Interfaith Ministry ($10,000)
Domestic Violence and Shelter: To provide safe shelter and access to basic necessities:
- Prudence Crandall Center, Inc., New Britain ($15,000; domestic violence shelter for men, women and children)
- Soromundi Commons – YWCA Hartford Region ($10,000; homeless shelter for women)
- South Park Inn, Inc., Hartford ($15,000; homeless shelter for individuals and families)
Mental and Behavioral Health: To support technology needs associated with telehealth, etc.:
- Community Mental Health Affiliates, New Britain ($10,000)
Second Round of Funds
Emergency Material Assistance/Basic Human Needs:
- American School for the Deaf (Greater Hartford): $5,000
- Chrysalis Center (Greater Hartford): : $10,000
- Community Health Resources (Greater Hartford) : $15,000
- Community Renewal Team (Greater Hartford): $10,000
- Consolidated School District of New Britain: $10,000
- Operation Fuel (Central and Northeastern Connecticut): $20,000
- Our Piece of the Pie (Hartford): $10,000
Emergency Material Assistance and Behavioral Health Support:
- Hockanum Valley Community Council (Greater Hartford/East of the River): $15,000
Food/household items:
- Connecticut Food Bank: $25,000
- Foodshare: $25,000
- Healing Meals Community Project (Greater Hartford): $10,000
- Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford: $15,000
- KNOX (Hartford): $10,000
- Services for the Elderly of Farmington: $6,000
- The Salvation Army Southern New England Division: $20,000
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services:
- FAVARH, The ARC of Farmington Valley: $10,000
- HARC (Greater Hartford): $10,000
Shelter/Housing support:
- Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness: $20,000
- Journey Home (Hartford/New Britain): $20,000
- Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation (Hartford): $15,000
- YMCA of New Britain – Berlin: $5,000
Third Round of Funds
Domestic Violence Services:
- The Network Against Domestic Violence: $15,000
Childcare/Educational Supports:
- ConnectiKids: $10,000
- Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters: $10,000
- Women’s League Child Development Center: $10,000
Emergency Material Assistance:
- ALS Association-CT Chapter:$10,000
- American Red Cross: $20,000
- Mental Health Connecticut: $4,000
- New Horizons: $5,000
Workforce Development Supports:
- Access Agency: $10,000
Food/Household Items:
- COMPASS Youth Collaborative: $10,000
- Educational Resources for Children: $25,000
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services ($10,000):
- CCARC: $10,000
Shelter:
- Windham No-Freeze Project:$20,000