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ALICE Reports
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) Aims to Help Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Members of the Greater Bridgeport Family Economic Security Coalition, elected government officials, coordinated by the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) and Internal Revenue Service have kicked-off the start of the 2019 tax season. VITA is a program sponsored by the IRS, where trained volunteers prepare and file state and federal returns for low- and moderate-income families for free. Families who generally had an income of $55,000 or less in 2018 may qualify for additional tax credits. This year’s VITA campaign is made possible with support from the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Citi Community Development, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, and Near & Far Aid.
Danbury United Way Back-To-School Drive Valued at $43,770
More than 290 children were outfitted with supplies and necessities
New Report: 4 out of 10 Families in Connecticut Struggle to Pay for Basic Needs
ROCKY HILL, CT -- According to the 2018 ALICE Report for Connecticut, 40% of households in our state have income which falls below what is needed to pay for basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health care, technology, and transportation.
Farmington Bank Partners With 102.9 The Whale to Host A “Warmth Drive”
Public Invited to Donate Warmth Goods to Benefit The Salvation Army
FARMINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank today an
“Man in a Van” Rescues Nearly 140,000 Pounds of Food Since October
Danbury Food Collaborative seeks support to continue food rescue
DANBURY, CT -- When a struggling Danbury fami
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Launches Neighbors in Need
Individuals, Community Organizations Invited to Stand Together to Address Basic Human Needs
HARTFORD, C
Hartford Foundation Approves $833,000 Grant for Hartford’s Six Brighter Futures Family Centers
HARTFORD, CT -- In July, the Foundation’s board awarded Hartford’s six Brighter Futures Family Centers $833,000 to continue their work to support Hartford’s families and strengthen our communities.
2016 ALICE Update Report - Webinar Recording
In this recorded webinar, learn more about ALICE and the work that United Ways and many great community partners are doing to help ALICE achieve financial security through an informational webinar hosted by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
The Opportunity Picture: Connecticut
Giving Story: Charles Kaman
Giving Story: Bob's Discount Furniture
A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Tackling Homelessness