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Event / Jan 1, 1970

Impact Awards

FOX61 and United Way are joining forces to recognize and honor individuals, groups and organizations who make a significant contribution to health care, housing, financial empowerment and/or the education sector in Connecticut.

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Event / Jan 1, 1970

860Cares

United Way 860Cares (formerly known as Year of Caring) projects connect people and workplaces from all over the region that care about creating opportunities for children and families to succeed in school, work and life.

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News / Apr 16, 2025

Tax Deadline Approaches and Taxpayers Still Have the Opportunity to use Free VITA Services to File Their Taxes

Tax Deadline Approaches and Taxpayers Still Have the Opportunity to use Free VITA Services to File Their Taxes  The Central and Northeastern Connecticut VITA Coalition reminds households with annual incomes of up to $68,000 to file no-cost state and federal tax returns through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).   Hartford, Conn. April 9, 2025 – With…

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News / Mar 6, 2025

United Way Volunteers Read to more than 4,000 Students in East Hartford, New Britain and Hartford on Read Across America Day 

East Hartford, Conn. (March 6, 2025) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut mobilized nearly 200 volunteers from more than 40 different companies to read to 4,200 local students on Read Across America Day, an annual event that promotes the joy of reading to young children.     “United Way is working to end poverty by closing…

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News / Feb 6, 2025

Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents

  Households with annual income of up to $68,000 qualify for no-cost tax preparation and filing.   Hartford, Conn. (Feb. 6, 2025) – The 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign has begun to offer free federal and state income tax preparation and filing for qualifying Connecticut residents. United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, The Village for…

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