UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2022 | 9
see that United Way's strategies and
solutions help lift people out of financial
hardship. United Way invests in quality
programs, advocates for policies that
will help reduce barriers to financial
security and mobilizes volunteers to
take action on these issues.
For instance, though our community
experienced a setback during
the pandemic and subsequent
inflation, notably, this report reflects
the income supports provided to
families during the pandemic made
a significant positive impact on their
budgets. This cannot be ignored, and
has been crucial in informing our
United Way Advocacy Agenda to create
a permanent, fully-refundable Child Tax
Credit (CTC) and expand the Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) in our state.
These tax incentives can help move
families out of poverty and can make
* In Connecticut, out of 1,428,313 households, there were
149,960 (10.5%) in poverty plus 402,750 (28.2%) ALICE,
which totals 552,710 (38.7%) below the ALICE Threshold
and rounds to 39%.
POVERTY
10%
ALICE
28%
ABOVE
ALICE
THRESHOLD
61%
552,710
BELOW ALICE
THRESHOLD
39%
our economy grow.
Thanks to the generosity of our
supporters and the strong partnerships
we nurture in our community,
United Way continuously provides free
budget coaching, financial planning,
tax preparation and filing, workforce
development, match savings programs
and dozens of other resources to
make financial security within reach for
families living paycheck-to-paycheck.
Together, we are offering a hand-up
to hardworking people committed to
rising out of financial hardship.
As for Tiffany, she participated in a
United Way-supported entrepreneurship
program and took her side business to
the next level, ultimately sustaining her
family's financial stability. Her business,
Amore to Paint, is located in New
Britain and offers instructor-led painting
parties and events.
We invite you to take
a closer look at the
whole report to learn
more about ALICE
households by town
in our region.
