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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.

Immigrants Rights Resources 

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Legal Resources - Local Organizations to Contact

• Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants

• Building One Community: To view and register for community training, click here.

• Make the Road Connecticut

Kids Can’t Wait: Why Connecticut Needs a Permanent Child Tax Credit 

A Virtual Feast: Sharing Holiday Traditions

Every year, the hallways of United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut are filled with the tantalizing aromas of holiday cheer. The annual potluck lunch is a beloved tradition, where colleagues gather to share stories, laughter, and of course, delicious food.

Summer (SUN) Meals

Make this summer one to remember with SUN Programs: USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids. Breakfast and lunch are free for children 0-18 years old at participating locations statewide. Children do not need to be students at a particular district. No registration and documentation required. Meals must be eaten on site.

Visit www.endhungerct.org/summer-meals to find a site near you.

Stamford Connect

Stamford’s very own guide to the wealth of human services offered by our provider community. This online, searchable repository is StamfordConnect: Resources for Community Wellbeing, which is hosted on the Ferguson Library website. We invite you to explore the site, confident that this information is both comprehensive and current when sharing it with your clients and others.

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Dreaming of Home: A Keynote & Community Conversation on Immigrant Justice

Thursday, July 31st | 6:30 PM at Westport Library - Tickets are Selling out Fast

Join Make the Road CT's keynote and discussion featuring author Cristina Jimenez. Her book, Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear into Pride, Power and Real Change, just came out this year and tells the story of her growth as an organizer and her journey as one of the founders and later executive directors of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth network in the country.