After years of advocating for a CT Earned Income Tax Credit, we are thrilled to thank the Governor and our legislators for increasing the credit to 40% in the budget. We celebrate that hard-working ALICE families will be more able to pay for the cost of their basic needs.

Today, our team joined our friends from The Flood Law Firm and Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater for United Way’s #DayOfAction! This annual event showcases how the caring power of volunteers can create positive change across the world. We had a lot of fun! #Community #LiveUnited

Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.

A #tornado watch is in effect for all of Connecticut until 3 p.m. this afternoon. #ctwx 👉 Find tornado safety information here: rdcrss.org/2X8fnKL 📱 Download the free #RedCross Emergency app for real-time weather alerts: redcross.org/apps

If you missed the show on TV, you can always watch online! Check out the link below 📺

Our team is hard at work planning our first-ever President's Masquerade Ball! Mark down the date on your calendar and we'll let you know when tickets will be available for purchase. We promise it is going to be a lot of fun!

The record-breaking heat is a reminder that communities are on the front lines of climate change. The global United Way network is there for communities, helping people during and after a devastating weather event. #LiveUnited washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/0…

The #988Lifeline is there for anyone having a hard time. Connect with 988 and get support.

We stand united with Maui. United Way is focused on providing immediate relief to the individuals and families impacted by the devastating fires. Donate now to Maui United Way: mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief

Thank you Governor Ned Lamont !

In 2021, for a family with 2 kids and 2 adults in CT, the Household Survival Budget – which calculates the minimum needed to afford necessities, before inflation – was $91,428. With two full-time workers that family's income still fell short. alice.ctunitedway.org/downloadreport/.

CT United Way: 45 percent of Middletown families can't meet basic needs trib.al/ymis5d7

ALICE workers are the engine that keeps our economy running. We all know and need ALICE — so when ALICE can’t pay the bills, we all pay the price. Learn more about the ALICE Essentials Index, which measures #inflation for CT households in hardship: alice.ctunitedway.org/downloadreport/

Our President & CEO, Shawonda Swain, joined Susan Raff for a conversation about the 2023 ALICE Report and how working families all across Connecticut and in Middlesex County are struggling to make ends meet. #ALICE2023 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rea…

Ready to head out for your weekly grocery run at Stop & Shop? Don't forget to buy a reusable bag and support our mission! $1.00 from every community bag purchased during the month of October will be donated to Middlesex United Way.

Cesar Chavez is just one example of the many Hispanic Americans who have helped to make our nation strong. He said of his work, “La pelea nunca se trata de uvas o lechugas. Siempre se trata de personas” – The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.

There are just two weeks left until our inaugural President's Masquerade Ball. Join us for an evening of fun, food, dancing, and a mask contest! Get your tickets before they're gone! onecau.se/muwmasqueradeb…

United Way of Connecticut in collaboration with Connecticut United Ways and community partners is committed to connecting filers with free tax preparation services and valuable tax credits. Visit uwc.211ct.org/taxhelp/ for more information on free tax help.

Join the discussion with Poverty Abolitionist, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Best Selling Author of Evicted and Poverty By America Matthew Desmond on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27. Register now: bit.ly/DesmondCT Purchase his book at bookshop.org/p/books/povert….

East Hampton’s Kevin Reich to be honored by Middlesex United Way patch.com/connecticut/mi…