Women United Addresses the Child Care Crisis with Powerful Community Conversation 

Norwalk, CT (April 3, 2025) — United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) brought together local leaders, advocates, and changemakers for a critical discussion on the child care crisis at Women United: Tackling the Child Care Crisis on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Held at the House Up On the Hill in Norwalk, the event provided a platform for engaging dialogue and strategic action to address the pressing challenges facing families and early childhood educators.

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Early Childhood Education   

UWCWC’s Cora’s Kids Seedlings to Sprouts Program enhances the quality of early childhood education by increasing equitable access to fresh, local produce and integrating nutrition-focused learning for low- to moderate-income families.

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CT Child Tax Credit 

Raising kids is expensive, and families need all the help they can get. That’s where the Child Tax Credit comes in. And it’s not a new idea — the federal Child Tax Credit has been helping families since 1997, and we know it works.   

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Support Our Youth at the Education Committee Public Hearing! 

Wednesday, March 19th 10:00 am 

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TODAY at 5:30: Speak up for Child Care at the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Meeting 

Join CT Early Childhood Alliance and CSEA/SEIU 1199 to speak in support of HB 5003, HB 7044, and 

We are excited to share two critical opportunities for nonprofit partners to access funding and provide direct support to our communities: Impact Philanthropy Grant Opportunities and ALICE Fund Referral Partners.

2025-2026 Impact Philanthropy Grant Opportunities

United Way of Co

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Testify on HB 5003 - Early Care and Education Fund

The deadline to register to give spoken testimony in support of HB 5003 is TODAY (3/3/25) at 3 PM! 

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Public Hearings on Child Tax Credit and CT Grown for CT Kids Set for Wednesday, February 26

CHILD TAX CREDIT - Participate in the Hearing and/or Submit your Testimony

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Launches Women United to Empower Local Women and Families 

Bridgeport, CT (January 30, 2025) — United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) celebrated the highly anticipated launch of Women United on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Westport Library in Westport, CT. This inaugural event brought together over 100 attendees, uniting individuals across the region to advance the health, education, and financial stability of women and children in Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. 

Local Organizations to Contact

Center for Children's Advocacy | For information about LGBTQ+ children's legal rights, contact attorney Mallory Sanchez.