2015 United Way Campaign Brochure

United Way is a champion for working families

Connecting Families

Join Us. Give directly to United Way today and help turn challenges into opportunities for a better life.

See how your dollars make a difference.

UnitedWayInc.Org/RealChange

with Opportunities 30 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 493-6800 UnitedWayInc.Org

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For a list of partner agencies, please visit unitedwayinc.org/partners.

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We look at the big picture A good education is essential to getting a good job.

An income that can cover today’s needs and save for tomorrow solidifies a family’s foundation.

Good health helps children succeed at school and enables adults to be productive at work.

It’s all CONNECTED. Here’s how your dollars make a difference.

EDUCATION Children read at grade level ●

by the 4th grade Students enter 9th grade ready to succeed

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HEALTH Access to health ●

care services

Access to prevention,

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treatment and research through Community Health Charities

FINANCIAL SECURITY Training and employment ●

services

Financial education

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and coaching

BASIC NEEDS Information and referral Immediate emergency ● ●

assistance such as food and shelter

United Way is a champion for working families.

Recently, Connecticut United Ways released the ALICE Report, a study of financial hardship in our state. ALICE stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed.

Despite working full time, one in three households in our region are ALICE, struggling to pay bills, put food on the table and make ends meet. This affects a child’s ability to succeed and a family’s financial and physical health. This affects our entire community.

The challenges facing ALICE households are complex, but we are making progress. By bringing together people, partners and resources, we work toward lasting solutions, not short-term charity–focusing on education, financial security, health and basic needs–the building blocks for a good quality of life.

No one organization can do it alone. It is through connecting people and passions that we’re able to make our region an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

We look at the big picture A good education is essential to getting a good job.

An income that can cover today’s needs and save for tomorrow solidifies a family’s foundation.

Good health helps children succeed at school and enables adults to be productive at work.

It’s all CONNECTED. Here’s how your dollars make a difference.

EDUCATION Children read at grade level ●

by the 4th grade Students enter 9th grade ready to succeed

●

HEALTH Access to health ●

care services

Access to prevention,

●

treatment and research through Community Health Charities

FINANCIAL SECURITY Training and employment ●

services

Financial education

●

and coaching

BASIC NEEDS Information and referral Immediate emergency ● ●

assistance such as food and shelter

United Way is a champion for working families.

Recently, Connecticut United Ways released the ALICE Report, a study of financial hardship in our state. ALICE stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed.

Despite working full time, one in three households in our region are ALICE, struggling to pay bills, put food on the table and make ends meet. This affects a child’s ability to succeed and a family’s financial and physical health. This affects our entire community.

The challenges facing ALICE households are complex, but we are making progress. By bringing together people, partners and resources, we work toward lasting solutions, not short-term charity–focusing on education, financial security, health and basic needs–the building blocks for a good quality of life.

No one organization can do it alone. It is through connecting people and passions that we’re able to make our region an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

United Way is a champion for working families

Connecting Families

Join Us. Give directly to United Way today and help turn challenges into opportunities for a better life.

See how your dollars make a difference.

UnitedWayInc.Org/RealChange

with Opportunities 30 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 493-6800 UnitedWayInc.Org

Facebook.com/unitedwayinc Instagram.com/unitedwayinc Pinterest.com/unitedwayinc Twitter @unitedwayinc

For a list of partner agencies, please visit unitedwayinc.org/partners.