United Way Announces More Than $2.2 Million in Funding

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board of Directors has approved funding in the amount of $2,219,673 for the fiscal year 2017-18. This funding supports 47 programs at 21 nonprofit organizations in New London County that work together to provide an essential safety net services to help those in need.

Leading the program review and fund distribution are trained and knowledgeable volunteers who live or work in New London County. Volunteer teams evaluate program performance and analyze program results. There is a separate volunteer Financial Review Panel with fiscal expertise that carefully assesses the financial health of all agencies.

United Way’s Allocations Cabinet Co-chairs, Denise Stapienski of Chelsea Groton Bank and Ray Stanley, a retiree from Electric Boat, then bring funding recommendations made by the local volunteers to United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board of Directors for approval.

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Funding for Fiscal Year 2017-18
United Way-funded programs are listed beneath each agency name

Alliance for Living: $65,085
The Living Center
 
The Arc New London County: $47,858
Community Life & Advocacy
 
Catholic Charities: $154,653
Emergency Financial Assistance, Intensive Case Management, Mental Health Clinic, and Pregnancy Services
 
The Center: A Drop-in Community Learning & Resource Center:  $71,832
Out of School Care & Enrichment and Teen Life Skills
 
Child and Family Agency of SECT: $356,017
BP Learned Mission Children's Programs, Early Childhood Services, Parent & Child Counseling, and School-Based Health Centers
 
Connecticut Legal Services: $30,282
Legal Services
 
Covenant Shelter: $51,633
Emergency Shelter
 
Jewish Federation of Eastern CT: $11,259
Crisis Intervention and Senior Isolation Relief
 
Madonna Place: $122,606
Families First, Family Support Center, and the Fatherhood Initiative
 
Martin House: $120,542
Housing with Support Services
 
OIC of New London County: $154,441
Certified Nurse Assistant, Geriatric Aide, Culinary Arts Training, Employment Training, Project Employment, and Stopping Domestic Violence 
 
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center: $48,111
Senior Transportation, Human Services, and Senior Activities
 
Riverfront Children’s Center: $129,731
Children’s Center
 
Safe Futures: $166,808
Emergency Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Individual/Family Support, and Violence is Preventable
 
SCADD: $81,516
Detoxification & Evaluation, Halfway Houses, and Outpatient Services
 
Sound Community Services: $38,829
Intensive Outpatient Services
 
Thames River Community Service: $74,530
Family Housing with Support Services
 
TVCCA: $26,549
Early Child Care & Education and RSVP
 
UCP of Eastern Connecticut: $19,123
Disability Support
 
United Community and Family Services: $330,650
Adult Day Centers, Dental Health, Outpatient Behavioral Health, and Primary Medical
 
Visiting Nurse Association of SECT: $117,617
Community Mental Health and Home Health Care About United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is a locally-based non-profit organization supporting a network of 72 health and human services, programs, and initiatives in New London County that work together to help people in need and improve community conditions. Supported programs include early care and education, child development, employment training, physical and mental health care, crisis intervention, shelter, employment training, emergency/disaster preparation, and response and recovery service.
 
United Way operates the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center which provides food to 85 free emergency food programs and through a Mobile Food Pantry program, at no cost to those in need. United Way supports 2-1-1 Connecticut for free information and referral 24/7 and Project Warm-up for one-time, emergency heating assistance. Visit United Way at www.uwsect.org to get involved.