United Way of Connecticut





Community Services How do you find a community service when you or someone you know needs help? Where do you turn when you want to reach out and help by volunteering or donating? 2-1-1 is a free community service with thousands of health and human services programs to help people in Connecticut.	Parents And Children Looking for child care options? Do you have question about how your child is learning, behaving or developing? Do your children need health insurance? Do you need assistance navigating Connecticut’s managed care system?	United Way United Ways in Connecticut bring people and resources together to address issues their communities face.
Mission The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services. United Way 2-1-1 Goes Live, Unexpectedly, on a Connecticut Radio Morning Show - 2-1-1 call specialist Laura got a surprise when she took her first call of the day on December 16th. What seemed like a normal call requesting information on energy assistance turned out to be part of a morning radio show chat with Governor M. Jodi Rell. >> Are you prepared for the high costs of winter? – A trained 2-1-1 Specialist is your connection to resources for information on: Heat and Utility Assistance Programs, Energy Conservation Improvements, Furnace Repair/Replacement, Utility Shut-off Protection and more. >> United Way of Connecticut introduces the 2-1-1 Barometer. The 2-1-1 Barometer is a report featuring 2-1-1 data and other information that explores issues affecting Connecticut residents. The first edition focuses on energy assistance. Click here to read this report. United Way of Connecticut Announces New President & CEO - Richard J. Porth has been appointed United Way of Connecticut’s new President and CEO by the organization’s Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2008. Mr. Porth brings to this position thirty years of relevant experience in the state and local government, foundation and nonprofit sectors in Connecticut and New Jersey. >> Community Results Center - The mission of the Community Results Center is to improve community life by providing research and analysis that helps to inform local planning, measure community change, and increase citizen decision-making capacity. 2-1-1 Community Connections eNewsletter - Stay informed about your community. Sign up for our e-newsletter and keep up-to-date on issues you care about. Read the December issue. More >>		Your ship is in, 2-1-1 NAVIGATOR SHOWS YOU THE MONEY!! Need help paying for food, childcare,health insurance and more - our EASY two minute survey is worth your time. ----------------------------------------- Kinship Care: Are you a family member raising a relative's child? If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling or other adult who is caring full-time for a relative's child, you are providing kinship care. 2-1-1 has a comprehensive list of kinship care family resources and services. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 2010 Census Partner