WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank today announced it is donating $20,000 to the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s Neighbors in Need Fund to be used to assist Hurricane Maria evacuees from Puerto Rico who may face homelessness in the near future.
The donation will support disaster case management services provided by Salvation Army, Catholic Charities and Community Action Program agencies, as well as shelter diversion/emergency assistance funds through the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.
It is estimated that 3,500 to 5,000 Puerto Rican families have relocated to Connecticut since September due to devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
“We are hopeful for these families to become whole and return to some level of normalcy through this effort and while we know it is still a long road, we believe together we can make a differentiating change for the better,” said Kathy Luria, senior vice president, community affairs for Webster Bank. Ending homelessness is one of four key areas of focus for Webster’s philanthropic activities.
After Hartford, Waterbury has the second highest population of relocated Puerto Rican residents in Connecticut, according to statistics compiled by the 2-1-1 Contact Center. New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport and Meriden follow as the top six municipalities with the most activity. According to information supplied by the CT Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, many hurricane survivors are either living in hotel placements or doubling up with families; some are homeless or on waitlists for placement in emergency homeless shelters.
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. With $26.5 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 167 banking centers and 334 ATMs. Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website.
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Contact:
Alice Ferreira
Webster Bank
203-578-2610
acferreira@websterbank.com
Website: www.websterbank.com