Why Donate to United Way Coastal and Western CT?

Why donate to United Way

Your gift goes further and does more. Here's how you can help.

When you donate to UWCWC, you create lasting change for thousands of individuals and families across Coastal and Western Connecticut. Your donation fuels a powerful, community-driven mission that helps us:

  • Identify and respond to urgent needs like food insecurity, lack of affordable child care, and access to basic health services—because no one should have to choose between rent and groceries.
  • Invest in long-term solutions that help people build better lives.
  • Create pathways, not just safety nets. Our goal is to help individuals and families not only survive but thrive—financially, emotionally, and physically.
  • Build stronger communities, together. By uniting businesses, nonprofits, and residents, we make a collective impact that no one organization can achieve alone.
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Why Donate to United Way

Your Impact is Local and Immediate

With a footprint spanning 27 towns in Fairfield and Southern Litchfield counties, we leverage local partnerships, share innovations, and scale effective solutions—so your donation doesn’t just help one person, it helps build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities.

We envision a community where every person is healthy, safe, and economically secure. But we can't do it alone. Your donation is more than charity; it's an investment in the future of our region.

Be the reason someone gets a second chance.
Be the reason a child reaches their full potential.
Be the reason families can thrive—not just survive.

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