United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Announces its New Home
Hartford, Conn. (January 6, 2025) — United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced recently that it will move its office location to One State Street in downtown Hartford. “Our move to One State Street is a coming home story. United Way’s new location is especially meaningful for us due to the relationship that we…
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Imagine the Possibilities
Your community involves the places you live, work and play. Ideally, it provides you with a sense of belonging, encouragement and connection—and includes a variety of people from all different backgrounds and beliefs. Ideally, everyone in your community has access to facets of life that help ensure their well-being, equity and quality of life. That…
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Challenges for Wages and Our Workforce
What issues impact Connecticut’s workforce? How can we close the gap between wages and the basic cost of living? And what solutions are available to help underemployed adults—and young adults—access meaningful careers with family-sustaining wages? Combatting the Cost of Living Individuals in Connecticut are significantly impacted by the mismatch between wages and the basic cost…
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Examining Health Outcomes and Life Expectancy
How can Connecticut minimize health risks and reduce poor health outcomes in our communities? By helping ensure everyone has access to health care and safe, healthy living environments. It may sound easy, but many people in our communities feel like cost, discrimination and transportation barriers limit their access to quality care. In addition, the 2023…
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Responding to Housing and Homelessness
Throughout Connecticut, issues involving housing and homelessness persist, due, in large part, to income disparities. Challenges Close to Home Income and wealth inequality and a scarcity of affordable homes have created many housing concerns in Connecticut—especially in the 860 region. Throughout central and northeastern Connecticut, homeownership rates and values vary by race, ethnicity, and income—and…
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