Human Services

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Hosts Community Report Out

DANBURY, CT -- Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership in conjunction with the United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce a Community Report Out event on January 23, 2018, at 8:00 am in the Community Room of the Danbury Police Headquarters.

Sunday, January 14, 2018
Goya Foods Donates to Hartford Relief Center

HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to Goya Foods, Inc. and its Goya Gives campaign, displaced families served by Hartford's the Centro de Ayuda Para Nuestros Amigos Caribeños (Relief Center for our Caribbean Friends) had a reason to celebrate the new year. The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) manages the relief center, which opened on November 1. The Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving was instrumental in securing the
generous donation from Goya Foods.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The Giving Fund Deadline Extended

DANBURY, CT -- As in previous years, the United Way of Western Connecticut administers the fund at no charge, so 100 percent of the donations go to the cases. Any donations received above the amount needed for a case will benefit underfunded cases. If all are funded, then the money will be used for other United ...

Thursday, December 14, 2017
Giving Fund: Families Try to Stick Together Through Holiday Season

DANBURY, CT -- As it has done for several weeks now, The News-Times, in partnership with the United Way of Western Connecticut, will continue to present cases like Michael’s every Thursday through the holiday season. The six stories highlighted each week outline how a local resident or family, whose names have been changed to protect their privacy, could be helped by receiving an estimated dollar amount.

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