Message from Richard Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut
New Mortgage Assistance Available
The $25 billion landmark settlement announced last week with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over the "robo-signing" scandal includes nearly $190 million for Connecticut. Homeowners with mortgages serviced by Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Ally Bank (formerly GMAC) may now be eligible for modifications to their mortgages and other benefits. The Connecticut Attorney General's office is assisting those residents to understand their eligibility under this settlement. For more information dial 2-1-1 or click here. |
2-1-1 Barometer:
Assistance for Military
Families |
 Since 2001, over two million service members have been deployed to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 14,000 from Connecticut. With the shift to an all-volunteer military, there are many more service members who are married and have children. Nationwide, these conflicts have impacted the lives of over 1.9 million children. In Connecticut, it is estimated that there are over 10,000 children in military families. This 2-1-1 Barometer reviews the resources available to Connecticut's Reserve, National Guard, active military, veterans and their families. .
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The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will hold its annual free dental clinic on March 23 and 24 at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Doors open at 6am. Patients are seen on a first come, first served basis. If you need dental care or would like to volunteer to assist with the day, 