updates

$204,000 will be granted to agencies serving Danbury in the areas of education, financial stability, food security, and more.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
DANBURY (October 31, 2023) – United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut and Mayor Dean Esposito of the City of Danbury announced a grant cycle in…
Monday, October 16, 2023
40% of households in Coastal and Western CT earn incomes below the cost of living threshold.   ALICE families have been overlooked and undercounted…
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
“Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management”--in collaboration with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation--will resume with new topics and…
2023 Back-To-School Program
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
For more than 30 years our organization has met the needs of local ALICE families through our Back-to-School initiative. This year, our program…
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Did you miss our BIG NEWS? United Way of Coastal Fairfield County and United Way of Western CT have joined forces to create a greater impact in our…
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Stamford Food Collaborative publishes and regularly updates A Guide to Accessing Food in Stamford in multiple languages: English (PDF) Español (…
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Danbury Food Collaborative publishes and regularly updates a Guide to Accessing Food in Danbury in multiple languages. Download the food guide in…
Our Statement on the June 29th Supreme Court Decision 
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
At United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut, we are committed to empowering every individual to thrive, no matter their race, ethnicity, or zip…
Cora's Kids Providers Talk Small Business Ownership
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The Cora’s Kids team held a panel in collaboration with the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Danbury Public Library where…
We Have Very Exciting News to Share
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
We are thrilled to share some very exciting news with our United Way community. Effective July 1, 2023, we will merge with United Way of Coastal…