TAKE ACTION
Two in Five CT Families Can’t Afford the Basics—Here’s How We Can Help
In CT, more than 580,000 ALICE families or 40% of households - are working hard but still can’t afford basics like housing, child care, food, and health care. Rising costs, stagnant wages, and economic uncertainty are hitting them first and hardest, leaving many without the protection they need to get by.
Together, we can strengthen the foundation for families and ensure stability and dignity for all by investing in CT’s 211 system and implementing a CT Child Tax Credit. Show your support – Email your legislator today.
Today is National Voter Registration Day!
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Learn more and check out additional resources for your organization HERE. Visit MyVote.CT.gov for everything you need to know about voting in Connecticut.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Date and Location! UWCWC "Creating Real Change, Together: 2025 Impact Breakfast
October 8th, 8:00-10:00 am, Housatonic Community College
Join United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut for our "Creating Real Change, Together: 2025 Impact Breakfast”. This special event marks not just a celebration, but the beginning of what’s possible when we come together—with advocates, partners, leaders, and neighbors—to honor the progress we’ve made and embrace the work ahead. Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient community, and every voice and action adds to the momentum. Tickets are $40/pp, which will help us cover the cost of food for attendees.📝 RSVP today.
CWCSEO Hunger Action Month Event Series
September 17th-October 1st (In person - Legislative Office Building)
Join the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity (CWCSEO) for a 3-part series this September and October focused on food and nutrition insecurity in Connecticut.
Topics include:
- 9/17 – Data in Food & Nutrition Security
- 9/26 – Nutritious & Affordable Food Options
- 10/1 – Food & Nutrition Education for Family Wellbeing
📝RSVP and help spread the word!
Litchfield County's 2025 Housing Affordability Summit, Centers for Housing Opportunity
September 29th, 4:30-7:30 pm, Sharon Center School
An opportunity to connect with local leaders, advocates, and community members committed to addressing the region’s housing needs. Featured speakers include CT Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno, CT Housing Finance Authority CEO Nandini Natarajan and Representative Maria Horn. 📝 Register TODAY.
United Way’s 30|30 Experience: An Eye-Opening Journey into the Realities of Economic Hardship
October 7th, 3:00-4:30 pm (Zoom)
The 30|30 Experience is a 90-minute online, interactive simulation that puts you directly in ALICE's shoes and makes the data in the 2025 ALICE Report come alive. You'll face the same tough choices ALICE families navigate each month: rent or the electric bill? Car repair or groceries? 📝 SIGN UP to experience firsthand how financial hardship looks and feels for families in our state.
RESOURCES
2025 ALICE REPORT
- Dig Deeper into the Full Data and Interactive Maps HERE.
- Behind the data are real people making ‘impossible choices’ every day to keep their families afloat. Watch the briefing video HERE.
Read 📰
A CT special session? Lawmakers agree on issues — just not solutions
United Way Says Nearly Half Of Connecticut Families Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Over half of Connecticut parents struggle to afford basic needs, survey finds
500 New Preschool Slots Announced, Further Expansion Planned
Over 100K CT residents could lose Medicaid coverage. What towns may be hit hardest?
Have questions? Visit www.unitedwaycwc.org/advocate or contact Tida Infahsaeng at tida.infahsaeng@unitedwaycwc.org.