FROMOURCEO&BOARDCHAIR ToOurCommunity, Aswereflectonthispastyear,wearedeeplyinspiredbythestrengthandresilienceofourcommunityandbywhat wehaveachievedtogether.Theyearhasbeenoneofbothprogressandpurpose,atimewhenweturnedourshared commitmentintomeasurablechangeforthousandsofhouseholdsacrossFairfieldandLitchfieldCounties.
AtUnitedWayCoastalandWesternConnecticut(UWCWC),webelievethatwhenweaddresstoday’sneedswhile buildingpathwaysfortomorrow,wecreaterealandlastingimpact.Togetherwithourpartners,donors,andvolunteers, wecontinuedtoinvestinfamilies,strengthencommunitysystems,andadvancepoliciesthathelpeveryperson, especiallyourmostvulnerableneighbors—thoselivingatorbelowtheALICE(AssetLimited,IncomeConstrained, Employed)Threshold—gainstabilityandopportunity.
Becauseofyoursupport,morefamilieswereabletoaccessqualityeducation,healthyfood,financialassistance,and somuchmore.Westrengthenedpartnershipsacrossmorethan200nonprofits,investedmillionsofdollarsin communityinitiatives,andhelpedadvancekeypolicyareasthatcreategreaterequityandopportunityforall.
Thesecollectiveeffortsdemonstratewhatispossiblewhenweworktogethertowardasharedvision.Theyshowthat everyhourvolunteered,everydollarinvested,andeveryvoiceraisedhasthepowertocreatelastingchange.
Together,wearebuildingastronger,healthier,andmoreequitablefutureforeverypersoninourcommunity.Thank youforstandingwithusinthisimportantwork.
Withgratitude,
IsabelAlmeida President&CEO
CarolynKobsa BoardChair
OURIMPACT IMPACTMODEL Inpartnershipwithcommunity,weaddresscriticalneeds andadvanceequitablepathwaystowell-beingandfinancial securityforeveryone.
Tocreatemeaningfulandlastingchangeinourcommunity, UnitedWayCoastalandWesternConnecticutemploysa comprehensivestrategythatcentersaroundour commitmenttoequityandcommunityandincludes addressingbothcriticalneedsandcreatinglong-term lastingchange.
COMMITMENTTOEQUITYANDCOMMUNITY UnitedWayCoastalandWesternConnecticutiscommitted tobuildingourcommunityintoaplacewhereeveryonehas theopportunitytothrive.Weprioritizeandleverageour strongpartnershipwiththecommunitytoensureourwork isimprovinglivesandcreatingafutureofgreaterinclusion andequity.
$4,412,000 directlyintoourcommunity. Weinvestedmorethan
StabilizingFamiliesThroughFinancialAssistance DirectAssistanceforBasicNeeds UnitedWayprovidesrapid,flexiblecashassistancetohelplow-to-moderate-incomehouseholds,especiallyALICEfamilies, manageunexpectedcrises.Whentraditionalresourcesfallshort,thisdirectsupporthelpscoverurgentexpenseslikefood, housing,utilities,orchildcare.ManyALICEfamiliesearntoomuchtoqualifyforgovernmentaidbutstillliveoneemergency awayfrominstability.Byofferingimmediaterelief,weensurefamiliescanmakeessentialchoiceswithdignityandautonomy.
Butbeyondmeetingimmediateneeds,thisassistancehelpspreventeviction,maintainemployment,avoidutility shutoffs,andreducefinancialstress—creatingstabilitythatlastsbeyondthecrisisitself.
In2024-25financialassistancedidn’tjustreachfamilies—itchangedoutcomes:
$362,000
indirectassistancehelpedkeepfamilies housed,connectedtoutilities,andabletocare fortheirchildren,preventingfinancial emergenciesfrombecominglong termsetbacks
1,418 individuals
gainedshort termstabilityatmomentswhena singlebillorunexpectedexpensecouldhave derailedemployment,education,orhealth.
UnitedWayprovidedlife-changingsupportformeandmyfamilyduring oneofourmostdifficultmoments.Theirassistancehelpedcovera necessarycarrepairandpast-dueutilitybills,relievingaheavyfinancial burdenandrestoringstability.Morethanthefinancialhelp,itgaveme dignity,hope,andtheconfidencetomoveforward.
Theresa,ALICEFundRecipient
ExpandingAccesstoQualityChildCare Everychilddeservesastrongstart,andCora’sKidsismakingthatarealitybyincreasing accesstohigh-quality,affordablechildcare.Thisinitiativesupportsfamilychildcareproviders—manyofwhomareminority womenandfirst-generationentrepreneurs—inobtaininglicensing,businesstraining,andprofessionaldevelopment.Indoing so,Cora’sKidsnotonlystrengthensthechildcareworkforcebutalsoprovidesworkingfamilieswithsafe,reliablecareoptions.
Buttheimpactgoesbeyondexpandingslots.Byhelpingprovidersgaincredentials,improvequality,andstrengthentheir businesses,Cora’sKidsisincreasingthesupplyofsustainablechildcare,improvingearlylearningenvironments,and supportingfamilies’long‑termeconomicmobility.
In2024–25,Cora’sKidscreatedmeasurableimprovementsforfamilies,providers,andchildren:
150 family child
care providers
receivedlicensing,businesstraining,orprofessional development,leadingtostronger,moresustainablesmall businesses—andmoresafe,high qualityoptionsforfamilies.
900+ children
gainedaccesstoenvironmentsthatsupportearlylearning, healthydevelopment,andschoolreadiness,ensuringmore childrenenterkindergartenpreparedtothrive.
790+ licensed child care slots
createdsince2018,givinghundredsoffamiliesaccessto stable,high-qualitycarethatenablesparentstokeep workingandmaintaintheirhouseholdincome.
20 community messengers
weretrainedin2024-2025toshareearlychildhood resources,helpingfamiliesrecognizedevelopmental milestonessoonerandconnecttoservicesearlier.
ImprovingAccesstoFood UnitedWayiscommittedtoensuringthatfamiliesdon’thavetochoosebetweenpayingbillsandputtinghealthymealson thetable.Throughacombinationofdirectfinancialassistance,partnerships,andinnovativefoodaccessprograms,weare helpingindividualsandfamiliesmeettheirbasicnutritionalneedswhileimprovinglong-termhealthoutcomes.
SeniorFoodSecurityPrograminPartnershipwithCIFC UWCWC’sSeniorFoodSecurityProgramtacklesfoodinsecurityamongolder adultsbyimprovingaccesstofresh,affordablefoodandsupportinglong-term financialstability.ThepilotprogrampartneredwithourlocalFederallyQualifiedHealthCenterstoreducebarriersandconnect peopletosocialservicebenefitslikeSNAP.ForthosewhowerefoodinsecurebutnoteligibleforSNAP,theALICEFundprovides directfoodassistancethroughcardsthatcanbeusedatavarietyofaccessible,culturallyrelevantretailers.
Thisworkmetacriticalneedforolderadultsstrugglingwithfoodinsecurityand providedstabilityduringmomentsofcrisis.
$44,940 providedto57householdsin directfinancialassistance, helpingthempurchasefood eachmonth.
90% ofparticipantsreported significantorsevere foodinsecuritypriorto receivinghelp.
Becauseoftheprogram,Ifeltcalmandwasabletobuythefruits andvegetablesIneeded.Itfeelsreallygoodtoknowthatyouhave everythingyouneedtofeedyourself.
-AnonymousParticipant
Forparticipants,theprogramhelped:
Removebarriersto healthy,consistent foodaccess
96% reportedthattheir wellbeingimproved asaresultofthisprogram
Supporthealthier eatinghabits
Strengthenphysical andmental wellbeing
ItfeltreallygoodtoknowIhadeverythingIneededtofeedmyself, andhavingthatsupportgavemepeacebecauseIdidn’thaveto worryaboutfoodathome.
-AnonymousParticipant
InnovatingattheIntersectionofHealthandFood FoodFarmacyofGreaterDanbury OpenedinNovember2023,theFoodFarmacyofGreaterDanburyisafirstofitskind foodasmedicinepartnershipbetweenNuvanceHealth,ConnecticutInstitutefor Communities,andCommunityActionAgencyofWesternConnecticut/Community FoodRescue.Theprogramsupportspatientsmanagingchronicconditions,especially hypertension,bymakinghealthyeatingaccessible,affordable,andsustainable.
ATwoProngedApproach
Healthy Food Access Participantsreceivefree,fresh,nutritiousfoodtwiceeach month,alignedwithhearthealthyguidelines.Thisreduces financialstressandensuresfamiliescanconsistently accessthefoodsneededtosupportbetterhealth.
Personalized Nutrition Support Registereddietitiansprovideone on onecoaching, education,andongoingsupport,helpingparticipants learnhowtoshop,cook,andeatinwaysthatimprove long termhealth.
In2024-25,theFoodFarmacyofGreaterDanbury:
121 families receivedpersonalizedcare,allowing themtobettermanagechronichealth conditionswithouttakingonadditional financialburdens.
458 consultations withregistereddietitianshelped participantsgainhealthiereating habitsandimproveddisease management.
1,838 food visits
ensuredfamilieshadconsistentaccess tohealthy,nutritiousfood,reducingthe needtochoosebetweengroceriesand otheressentialexpenses.
SO WHAT? TheFoodFarmacyisn’tjusthelpingpeople accessfood—it’smeasurablyimproving health,reducingstress,andpreventing costlymedicalcomplicationsbyusing foodasatruepartofhealthcare.
Ihavequiteafewmedicalconditionsalongwithcongestiveheartfailure andIcan'teatsalt,addedsugar,oralotofadditivesbecausetheyaffect me.Iwasn'teligibleforSNAPbenefitsbutthroughtheFoodFarmacy, Iamabletogetenoughfreshfoodtolastmefortwoweeks.It’sjust beenagodsend.
Don,FoodFarmacyRecipient
COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPS CommunityEngagement Communityengagementisattheheartofourwork,creatingspacetolisten,learn,andbringleaderstogethertounderstand localneedsandshapecollaborativesolutionsthrougheffortslike:
In2024–25,ourengagementeffortsstrengthenedcommunityvoiceandcollaboration:
300 leaders came together during 15 gatherings Theseconveningsdidn’tjustsparkconversation,theystrengthenedrelationships,surfacedsharedchallenges, andledtonewcollaborationsacrossorganizations.Leadersreportedthatthesesessionshelpedthembetter coordinateservices,reduceduplication,andidentifyopportunitiesforcollectiveaction.
200 nonprofits, community members, and stakeholders engagedthroughourcommunitysurveytoprovidefeedbackon pressingneedsandemergingtrendsacrossourregion.Theseinsights arenowinformingfuturefundingpriorities,strategicplanning,and system‑levelinitiatives,ensuringthatourworkreflectsthelived experienceofthecommunity.
UnitedWay’sleadershipinconveningCommunityLeaderCoffeescreates spacefornonprofitleaderstoconnect,share,andstrengthenoneanother. Inthatspiritofcollaboration,wewereencouragedtocelebratewinseven indifficulttimes,honoringoursharedcommitmenttofamiliesandthe collectivestrengththatsustainsourcommunityanditsleaders
DanielleMarchione,TheChild&FamilyGuidanceCenter
Volunteerssupportednonprofitcapacity Volunteersfuelcommunitychangewiththeirtime,energy,andcompassion.Thisyear,thousandsoffamiliesandnonprofits benefitedfromthesupportofresidentswhosteppedforwardtopackfood,assemblehygienekits,prepareholidaycare packages,andstrengthenprogramsacrossourregion.Theirservicenotonlyexpandedcapacityforlocalorganizationsbut alsoensuredessentialresourcesreachedneighborsquicklyandefficiently.
1,365 volunteers
expandednonprofitcapacityby supportinghands onprojects acrosstheregionhelping organizationsdeliverservicesmore efficientlyandreachmorefamilies thantheycouldwithstaffalone.
x 11,004 hours
increasedtheservicereachof localnonprofits,providingthe equivalentlaborofmultiple full timestaffpositionsand enablingpartnerstorespond fastertocommunityneeds.
$382,830
capturingtheeconomicvalue volunteersadd,whichallows nonprofitstoinvestmore resourcesdirectlyintofood, housing,childcare,andother essentialsupports.
COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPS AgewellCommunityCouncil UnitedWayservesasthebackboneorganizationfortheAgeWellCommunityCouncil,acollaborativegroupofagenciesand organizationsworkingtopromotehealthyagingandimprovethewell-beingofolderadultsinDanbury.
In2024–2025,theCouncil: Increasedawarenessofsafetyrisksbyhostingexpertspeakersanddeliveringfraud preventionpresentationsthat helpedolderadultsrecognizescamsandstayprotected.
IdentifiedlevelsofsocialisolationamongDanbury’solderadultsthroughacommunitysurveythatgavepartners clearerinsightintowhoismostatriskandwheresupportisneeded.
Enhancedpartnercapacitytosupporthealthyagingbycoordinatinglearningopportunitiesthatimprovedknowledge, alignment,andresponsivenessacrossagenciesservingolderadults.
FoodCollaboratives UnitedWaysupportstheDanburyFoodCollaborative(DFC)andStamfordFoodCollaborative(SFC).Thesearecommunity-led coalitionsworkingtoimproveaccesstofresh,affordable,andculturallyappropriatefood.Madeupofnonprofits,public agencies,funders,andotherpartners,thesecollaborativesaddressimmediatefoodneedswhileadvancinglong-term solutions.Bothplayedkeyrolesinstatewideadvocacy,includingtheSchoolMealsforAllCTCampaignandtheConnecticut CommissiononWomen,Children,Seniors,Equity,andOpportunity’sFoodInsecurityinConnecticutreport,helpingshape foodpolicyandelevatelocalvoices.
Danbury&StamfordFoodCollaboratives Strengthenedregionalcoordinationthrough20collaborativemeetingsthat engagedmorethan70partners—includingnonprofits,publicagencies,schools, funders,andfaithcommunities—toaligneffortsandreducefragmentationin foodaccesssystem.
Improveddata drivendecision makingbypilotingtheDataModernization Project,mappinglocalfoodservices,identifyinggaps,andreducingduplication acrossDanbury’sfoodaccessnetwork.
Expandedaccesstoculturallyrelevantfoodasnearly12,000individuals receivedfreshholidaymealsthroughtheThanksgivingFeedingGratitude Project,supportedbycoordinateddistributionacrossDanburyFood Collaborativepartners.
Elevatedcommunityvoiceinstatewidefoodpolicythroughadvocacyefforts, interfaithconvenings,andaunifiedMarketingStrategyPlanthatstrengthened awareness,expandedreach,andhelpedshapeConnecticut’sapproachto foodinsecurity.
CAPACITYBUILDING&GRANTS UnitedWayinvestsinbuildingthestrengthandsustainabilityofthelocalnonprofitecosystem.Byprovidinggrants,technical support,andbackbonecoordination,wehelporganizationsdeliverstrongerservices,expandtheirreach,andimprove outcomesforresidentsacrossourregion.
GrantManagement Ourworkspansbasicneeds,earlychildhood,workforcedevelopment,foodsecurity,housingstability,andsystems-level initiatives,allgroundedindata,equity,andcommunityvoice.
Advancedcommunity‑driveninitiativesthroughImpactPhilanthropy&CommunityGrantsthatfundedprograms addressingfoodinsecurity,housingstability,financialassistance,healthaccess,andcivicengagement—helpingresidents gaingreaterstabilityandopportunity.
ExpandedservicesforDanburyresidentsbyadministeringtheCityofDanburySocialServiceGrants,supporting25 nonprofitagenciesprovidinghousingstability,mentalhealthservices,andfoodassistance—reachingmorethan30,000 residentsin2024–2025.
Deliveredcriticalemergencysupportbyadministering$397,387inEmergencyFoodandShelterProgram(EFSP)funds acrossmultiplejurisdictions,ensuringfamiliesincrisisreceivedtimelyassistancewithfood,shelter,rent,andutilities.
Communityinvestmentsensure:
Nonprofitsareabletoserve morepeople,more effectively.
Community-ledsolutions becamestrongerandmore sustainable
Nonprofit&CommunityPartnerSupport Residentsreceivetimely supportandimmediate reliefduringcrises.
Ourinvestmentextendsbeyondgrantdollarstoincludethesystems,skills,andrelationshipsnonprofitsneedtothrive.
TechnicalAssistance&CapacityBuilding| Providingtools,training,andindividualizedsupporttohelpgrassrootsand community-basedorganizationsgrowtheirimpactandsustainability.
CollectiveAction&LearningCommunities|Conveningcross-sectornetworkstofostersharedlearning,data-informed strategies,andcollaborativeproblemsolving.
Withthesesupports:
Organizationsbecame strongerandmoreeffective, gainingtheskillsneededto deliverhigh qualityservices toresidents.
Localleadersare betterequippedtouse data,improving planning,evaluation, andresponsiveness.
Improvedcross sector collaboration,helping nonprofitscoordinate services,reduceduplication, andworktogether.
PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY Werecognizethatlastingprogressdependsonstrengtheningthesystemsthatshapepeople’slives.Long-termstability requiresthoughtfulpolicyandadvocacythataddresstherootcausesoffinancialhardship,notjustthesymptoms.Through closepartnershipswithpolicymakers,nonprofits,andcommunityleaders,weworktoadvancesolutionsthatcreatereal opportunityforeveryhousehold.
Ouradvocacyeffortsfocusedonbuildingrelationshipsandcenteringcommunity voiceinpolicymaking.Weengagedourfullstatedelegation,makingcriticalissues impossibleforpolicymakerstoignore.
FamilyStability
Testifiedon25billsthataddressed pressingcommunityneeds
Housing,economicsupports
WorkforceDevelopment Fairwages,jobtraining
EarlyChildhoodEducation Quality,affordablechildcare
FoodSecurity Accesstonutritiousfood
Theseeffortshelpedsecuretwosignificantvictoriesforfamilies:astrengthenedEarnedIncomeTax Credit,puttingmoremoneybackintothepocketsoflowincomeworkers,andanew EarlyChildhoodEducationEndowmenttostabilizeandexpandaccesstohighqualitychildcare.
Wewanttomakesurethattheinvestmentsweknoware neededtofixthechildcarecrisisgoaboveandbeyondthe statusquotomakesurethatwearereallyaddressingtheissues ofaffordability,accessibility,andqualityofchildcareforallkids.
TidaInfahsaeng,Sr.DirectorofAdvocacyandPartnerships
COLLECTIVEIMPACT UWCWCisproudtobackbonethreeCradletoCareercollectiveimpactinitiatives:BridgeportProspers,StamfordCradleto Career,andtheDanburyCollective.Thesepartnershipsbringtogetherschooldistricts,nonprofits,families,localgovernment, businesses,andcommunityleaderstoalignaroundsharedgoals,addresssystemicinequities,andimproveoutcomesin education,health,andeconomicmobility.Throughthesethreeinitiatives,wehelpstrengthenthesystemsthatsupport morethan84,000childrenacrossBridgeport,Danbury,andStamford.Byaligningpartners,elevatingcommunityvoice, andfocusingondata-drivenstrategies,thesecollaborationsworktocreatelastingpathwaystoopportunityfromearly childhoodthroughcareer.
Beyondtheselocalefforts,UWCWCworksinclosecollaborationwithtwoadditionalStriveTogethercommunities,Norwalk ACTSandWaterburyBridgetoSuccessPartnership,andfacilitatestheConnecticutCradletoCareerCoalition.Thisstatewide policycollaborativeunitesfiveStriveTogetherpartnerships,15workinggroups,andmorethan440partnerorganizations. Together,thecoalitionreaches125,000childrenacrossBridgeport,Danbury,Norwalk,Stamford,andWaterbury.
BridgeportProspersadvances equitablechangeandpromotesthe well-beingofBridgeport’schildren, youth,andfamiliesthroughauthentic partnershipswithcivic,community, andorganizationalleaders.In collaborationwithUWCWCandthe CTCradletoCareerCoalition,the partnershipstrengthenscivic infrastructure,alignssystems,and centerscommunityleadershipto improveoutcomesacrossthe cradle-to-careercontinuum.
FY2025Highlights:
EngagedresidentsacrossBridgeport withsupportfrom98community volunteers.
Launched7CAREcommunityhealth leadershipandimpactprojectsand trained15CAREHealthLeaders.
ImplementedadualCommunityHealth WorkerDoulacertificationprogram, training10CHWDoulas.
Mobilized62CommunityLeaders, including15CAREHealthLeaders,15 CommunityMessengers,10 CHW/Doulas,7ParentAmbassadors, and15YouthAmbassadorsfocusedon civicengagementandpolicyadvocacy.
EstablishedaNAMIGreaterBridgeport affiliateandrecruitedaBoardof Directorstoleadlocalmentalhealth advocacyandawareness.
TheDanburyCollectiveisa community-ledpartnershipfostering positive,measurable,andsustainable lifeoutcomesforDanburychildren, families,andyoungadults.Guidedbya sharedvisionofequitableaccessto opportunity,theCollectivealignscrosssectorpartners,communitymembers, andyouthtoadvancesystemschange andstrengthenoutcomesacrossthe cradle-to-careercontinuum.
FY2025Highlights:
Achievedmembershipinthe StriveTogetherCradletoCareer Network.
Engaged100+communitymembers acrossnetworkgroupsfocusedonEarly ChildhoodEducation,Chronic AbsenteeismandLearnerEngagement, YouthMentalHealth,CivicEngagement.
Launchedacommunity-widecampaign toreducechronicabsenteeismand delivered11trainingsreaching270 participants.
Deliveredasix-partcivicengagement trainingseriesreaching100community members.
SecuredagrantfromtheNellieMae EducationFoundationtoparticipatein amulti-monthregionalviabilitystudy guidingfutureinvestment.
StamfordCradletoCareer(SC2C)aligns systems,partners,andcommunity voicestosupportthesuccessofevery childinStamford,fromcradletocareer. Withmorethan60partner organizationsandbackbonesupport fromUnitedWayofCoastaland WesternConnecticut,SC2Cadvances equitableoutcomesthroughcivic engagement,cross-sectorcollaboration, anddata-informedactionacrossthe city.
FY2025Highlights:
Securedlocalfundingforuniversal no-costschoolmealsfor8,333students.
Hosted103communityevents, engaging4,043residentsthrough directoutreachandservice.
ExpandedFull-ServiceCommunity SchoolsatDolanandRippowam, serving80%+ofstudents,reducing in-schoolsuspensionsby69%,and increasingpositivefamilyperception from50%to70%.
Strengthenedsummerliteracy outcomesfor459childrenthrough 30+hoursofinstruction,with95% demonstratingmeasurableprogress.
Supported890graduatingseniorswith summeroutreach;87%ofsurveyed studentsreportedtheywouldnotbe attendingcollegewithoutthatsupport.
CORPORATE&PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS THANKYOUtoallourcorporatepartnersandgrantfunderswhosupportUnitedWay.
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BASF
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BridgeportHospital
BridgeportPublicSchools
CalumetRefiningLLC
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Cartus
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Citibank
CitizensBank
CityofBridgeport
CityofDanbury
CityofNorwalk
CityofStamford
ClaireL.HelsingFoundation
CohenandWolf,P.C.
Comcast
ComericaBank&Trust
CompHealth/CHGHealthcare
Constellation–America’sEnergy
Choice
ConnecticutChildren’sAlliance
ConnecticutCommunityFoundation
ConnecticutCouncilforPhilanthropy
ConnecticutCounselingCenters
ConnecticutDepartmentof Agriculture
ConnecticutDepartmentofLabor
ConnecticutFoodshare
ConnecticutOfficeofEarlyChildhood
CostcoWholesale
CTGoldandSilver
CumminsFoundation,Inc.
CzepigaDalyPope&Perri
DalioFamilyFund
DanburyHospital
DanburyPublicSchools
Deloitte
DeltaAirLines
Del TronPrecision,Inc.
DimeoConstructionCompany
DocuSign
Duracell,Inc.
EdwardJonesInvestments
ElevanceHealth
EliLilly&Company
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EnterpriseRent A Car
Eversource
FairfieldCountyBank
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FirstCountyBank
FirstNiagaraBank
FirstPresbyterianChurchofStamford
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MichaelandDorothyGiersch
AnthonyGiobbi
JohnGonski
DuncanHall
JosephHanczor
LeoandJanetHansen
Mary-AnnHouser
RobertandJudithHurwich
MiladJamali
EbonyJeffress
JamesDonaghyandCherylJohnson
KimKarl
FrankandFrancesKelly
JohnKeogh
MichaelKlingher
WilliamKueffner
RogerandCarlaLevien
JoanLombardo
JerryandDeborahLongyear
RichardandEllieLowenstein
DerickMarsh
MaryMcCarthy
JosephandFrancesMcCusker
WilliamMcDermott
RobertandDianeMcDonald
JeffreyandLuanneMcDonough
RalphandDonnaMcIntosh
JohnandSusanMelillo
CarlosandTerryMello
AaronandJaimieMeyer
GaryMiyashiroandRoseTamura
DanaandMelisaMoreau
DonaldMorrissey
VikramNafde
HeidiNamin
MarkNoe
RonaldandReneeNoren
TrentO'Connor
KristinaPatterson
DinaPereira
DavidPergola
MarlenePiche
MelissaProhaska
KristenPutnam
JohnandPatriciaRayner
CatherineRiordan
DanielRosenthal
GeorgeandTheresaRough
AndrewRyan
BethSchneider
VictoriaScofield
LaurenScopaz-Daunais
JamesSeeth
PatrickandJaneShea
LeeSilva
ErikSorensen
MichaelandKarenStern
JustinStone
JamesStuart
PavurSundaresan
DavidSwerdloffandShelleyTaylor
JeffreyTarte
AnthonyandJenniferTomaino
DavidandCelesteUlmer
RobertUlrich
OskarVides
KaterinaVlahos
TimothyWade
DonaldWainright
SusanWeinberger
LouandHeidiWinslow
INITIATIVEVOLUNTEERS AGEWELL
COMMUNITYCOUNCIL
AlysonBlanck
FernandaCarvalho
MichaelCoelho
KatieCurran
RodrigoFuenzalida
AllisonFulton
MeganGarcia
BeverleyGibson-Mohamed
MichelleJames
MauraKeenan
KristinKeil
DebbieLandzberg
IandraLopes
TiaMurphy
LisaO’Connor
DougOrdonez
BethEllenParkhurst
SpringRaymond
CharlesRodrigues
TheresaSantoro
FarleySantos
KaySchreiber
VictoriaScofield
StacySinger
PaulSteinmetz
JoanneSvogun
SusanTomanio
JaniceWiggins
ElizabethWinson
HonorableDianneYamin
BACKTOSCHOOL
SueEllen
SusanDenino
DavidElmore
JeanneFaure
TriciaGregory
PattyGustello
MarkPanzera
FloraQuammie
KnightsofColumbus(6)
VisionEngineering(4)
DAYOFACTIONCOMMITTEE
JodiMartino
HeidiNamin
DinaPereira
JeannePierre-Gilles
BonniePirro
NormanUrquhart
WilliamValenti
COMMUNITYMESSENGERS DANBURY
YasmeenAbdulQuddus
AlexandraAyavaca
MariaArnao
XimenaBravo
CelesteGabriel
BlancaGalvez
RosaGarcia
EvelynMerchanGuerrero
KatherinePando
JessicaPasmay
SubhadraPesantez
RuthPina
BelkisRodriguez
FannyRodriguez
IlsiSalgero
EmyllySilva
KimberlyVeles
ValeskaZambrano
NEWMILFORD
ClaudiaDiaz
BlancaGálvez
PaulaMiranda
DianaNivelo
JessicaRobles
PedroZambrano
HEARTOFGOLDSCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
DanielDeJesus
LuisDiez
DouglasLausten
DanetteMelchionne
AngieMurphy
AruNandikesan
DavidPergola
GALACOMMITEE
AngelJefferson
DinaPereira
DomPereira
KathleenVerissimo
TanyaVerissimo
SusanWeinberger
LIVEUNITEDGOLFCOMMITTEE
ChristinaBodineAysseh
MichaelImbrogno
GregManning
MarkOuellette
DavePergola
SAVEOFFICEVOLUNTEER
EleanorGianfortune
IMPACTPHILANTHROPYGRANT REVIEWCOMMITTEE
NneanataAmaechi
TamsynAmbler
AbbyAnderson
JuanBerrios
PatBoily
JenniferBuckley
LauraCordeira
LeticiaDeLaRosa
LuisDiez
MichelleFanwick
ColleenFawcett
EdwardGreenwood
NatalieGriffith
AnnaGyorgy
RonaldHerren
Mary-AnnHouser
PattiKeckeisen
DaphneKeys
DouglasLaustsen
EdwardLomax
KimMorgan
WendyMoore
AbigailPassero
AdriannaRamirez
MelissaReed
JasmineSams
NorthernStar
CatherineStephenson
LauraStern
KatherineWebsterOKeefe
DajuanWiggins
KaseyYakavonis
CITYOFDANBURY GRANTCOMMITTEE
HelenBrickfield
Jyotshna"Jyo"Buyyala
JacquelineCabrera
JeanCampbell
JohnGilligan
RonaldHerren
Mary-AnnHouser
PattiKeckeisen
NormaMaldonado
IndiraMeza
BOARDOFDIRECTORS Cheryl
Carolyn
Paul
Katherine
COMMUNITYCOUNCILS Dr.
Adrienne
Patrice
Helen
Natalie
Ronald
Mary-Ann
Kim
Greg
Sandra
Dawn
Kasey
Kim
Kimberly
Jessica
STEWARDS SeniorLeadership
IsabelAlmeida PresidentandCEO
KaterinaVlahos ExecutiveDirector, BridgeportProspers
Staff
NicoleAlbohn Events&Volunteer Manager
LisaAlexander ProgramBudgetManager
MelanieAmador SC2CComm.Engagement Liaison
TalynCook Sr.ManagerofCommunity &CivicEngagement
TamikaCope ParentAmbassador
ShawnDavis CommunitySchools Manager-Rippowam
LeticiaDeLaRosa Comm.SchoolsMgr.Dolan
DanielDeJesus College&Career ReadinessManager
WendyDelMonte FoodFarmacyOperator
SuzanneDolan ExecutiveAssistant
FaithDouglass ResourceDevelopment Director
ArleneAjami ChiefFinancialOfficer
MelissaHannequin ExecutiveDirector, DanburyCollective
RoelEblamo SeniorAccountant
KierraEdwards ParentCoordinator
KatherineFrancis SLCCommunityImpact Coordinator
IzabelaFrankiewicz FinanceDirector
IngridGamboa ToolkitLicensing Coordinator
JenniferGodzeno Sr.DirectorCollective ActionStrategy,SC2C
MegHadley FoodSecurityCoordinator
SamanthaHayes EventsManager
TidaInfahsaeng Sr.DirectorofAdvocacy& Partnership
EbonyJeffress DirectorCorporate Engagement
SurlineJoliceour Sr.MarketingManager
LoisKugler AgeWellComm.Council Coordinator
AshleyGaudiano ChiefOperatingOfficer
YolandeFord Sr.DirectorofDiversity, Equity&Inclusion
SarahLehberger Sr.Manager,Community Resilience
CourtneyLewis ContentMarketing Coordinator
KatherineMurphy SC2CDirectorofData Evaluation&Learning
DouglasOrdonez SeniorDirectorof CommunityImpact
ElaineOsowski ResourceDevelopment Manager
TatsianaPetushok FinanceAssociate
ElizabethQuinonez Sr.Director.ofEarly Childhood
GabriallaRamon BenefitsSpecialist
LisbethRodriguez ParentAmbassador
NinaSalzman GrantWriter
VictoriaScofield CommunityInvestments Sr.Coordinator
MilagrosaSeguinot ProjectManager
EdithPresley President,SC2C
LaurenScopaz-Daunais VP,Strategy&Operations, SC2C
JenniferSmith Controller
BarrySobolewski Sr.DirectorofInformation Systems
MelissaStanley SC2CSr.Manager,Civic Engagement.
MelissaStern GrantWriter
TajvicTazwar CommunicationsManager, CollectiveImpact
GabriellaTozzi SC2CAdministrative Coordinator
MariadelPilarVargas Sr.DirectorChildCare Initiatives
XimenaVelasquez ParentAmbassador
RosarioVelasquez College&Career ReadinessManager
RoversyVentura HumanResources Generalist
BrittneyVosters Director,DonorRelations
ArchelineYoute CommunityEngagement Coordinator
FINANCIALSUMMARY ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
Accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Right-of-use assets, operating leases
Assets restricted for long-term investments, endowments
Agency assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Refundable advances on grants
Operating lease liabilities
Agency liabilities
Total liabilities
Total net assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Condensed Combined Statement of Activities
PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Public Support:
Annual United Way Campaign results
Amounts designated by donors for specific organizations
Allowance for uncollectibles
Net Annual Campaign
Other Public Support:
Grants
Contributions received for special fundraising, sponsorships, and events
Total other public support
Other Revenue:
Interest and Investment Income
Fees and other income
Total Other Revenue
TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND OTHER REVENUE
DISTRIBUTIONS, ALLOCATIONS, AND EXPENSES
Program Services:
Program Services and Allocations to Agencies
Collective Action Initiatives
Total Program services
Support Services:
Resource development and marketing
Management and general
Total support Services
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS, ALLOCATIONS AND EXPENSES
Change in net assets
Net Assets, Beginning
Net Assets, Ending
2025
$1,467,983
$5,401,080
$970,442
$119,124
$73,012
$578,444
$150,746
$180,534
$8,941,365
$803,640
$74,472
$617,528
$180,534
$1,676,174
$7,265,191
$8,941,365
$2,810,920
$(675,235)
$(76,845)
$2,058,840
$1,947,236
$2,852,584
$4,799,820
$632,197
$52,030
$684,227
$7,542,887
$4,412,547
$2,798,457
$7,211,004
$604,418
$896,414
$1,500,832
$8,711,836
$(1,168,949)
$8,434,140
$7,265,191
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