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We want to hear from you!

What does community mean to you?

Today is the day

to LIVE UNITED.

Coming together to

LIVE UNITED.

Share your thoughts and read other people’s responses at: unitedwayinc.org/community

To learn more about how you can get involved: Our website unitedwayinc.org Our quarterly e-zine unitedwayimpact.org

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What is Community Investment?

Join the Movement:

United Way Community Investment is a dynamic, year-round movement focused on advancing the common good. Our priorities are education, income, health and providing a safety net of services.

We can only create lasting community change if we work together.

GIVE You can direct your contribution to one of the building blocks— education, income, health or safety net—or influence the condition of all by choosing Community Investment.

ADVOCATE

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Anyone can champion the cause.

Get informed. Speak out. Write a letter to the editor. Wear the LIVE UNITED t-shirt. You can advance the common good with your voice.

Go ahead—be loud!

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Community Health Charities of New England are partners in advancing the common good across 40 towns in central and northeastern Connecticut. For a list of individual partner agencies and designation code numbers, visit unitedwayinc.org/partners.

VOLUNTEER With a shared investment from dedicated neighbors, United Way and you, we can advance the common good.

Give an hour. Give a day. Give your best.

Find volunteer opportunities near you at unitedwayinc.org/volunteer.

Community Investment priorities

Education, income, health and a safety net of services are interconnected.

When kids succeed in school and in life, they tend to be healthier and have stronger financial futures.

When people are healthy and financially stable, we have stronger and more vibrant communities and businesses.

That’s a win for us all.

Education

INCOME

HEALTH

SAFETY NET

When our children are ready for kindergarten and stay on track to graduation, they are better prepared for the future and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

When we have the tools to be financially stable and independent, neighborhoods become stronger, our schools improve, and our businesses prosper.

When people are healthy, they can focus on what’s important—at home, at school and at work. Health is a key building block for a strong community.

When our basic needs are met, we are healthier, more financially stable, our kids do better in school, and our communities are stronger and more vibrant.

Our Vision:

Our Vision:

Our Vision:

Our Vision:

Children entering school ready to learn and students who succeed academically.

Families who are financially stable.

Healthy people and communities.

A safety net of health and human services is there for all of us.

Our Role:

Our Role:

Through Community Investment and in partnership with Community Health Charities of New England, we focus on:

Through Community Investment and with partners, United Way focuses on:

Our Role: Through Community Investment and with partners, United Way focuses on:

Our Role: Through Community Investment and with partners, United Way focuses on:

• School readiness

• Academic achievement

• Literacy

• Access to income supports

• Finding cures

• Wellness programs

• Information & referral

• Food, clothing & shelter

• Parent education and support

• Leadership skills

• Training & job placement support

• Financial education

• Prevention & health education

• Treatment services

• Disaster preparedness and response

• Counseling

Because of you, last year:

Because of you, last year:

Because of you, last year:

Because of you, last year:

• Of the 2,000 children in early education programs, 96% gained the skills to succeed in kindergarten, such as counting and recognizing the alphabet

• Of the 2,000 people in literacy programs, 77% improved their reading and writing skills

• More than 2,200 people who are caregivers for a family member with Alzheimer’s learned about legal and financial communication, home safety, managing caregiver stress, and more

• United Way 2-1-1 handled nearly 340,000 calls and more than 450,000 requests for service, and recorded more than 800,000 searches in the online database

• Of the 3,000 young people in after-school programs, 80% improved their academic performance

• More than 9,700 people received free help filing their taxes at volunteer-run tax sites and received more than $24 million in tax refunds and credits

• 4,800 women were screened for breast cancer

• Nearly 25,000 people received basic food assistance such as a warm meal or a bag of groceries

• Students in extended day summer learning programs improved in 90% of subjects

• Two-thirds of the 1,100 people in financial education programs improved their skills in money management, budgeting and establishing or repairing credit

• More than 40,000 people learned how to prevent diabetes

• More than 1,200 people with intellectual disabilities learned skills to help them live independently

Learn more at unitedwayinc.org/education

Learn more at unitedwayinc.org/income

Learn more at unitedwayinc.org/health

Learn more at unitedwayinc.org/safetynet