44 Hartford Business Journal • November 22, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com
United Way Connects Families
with Opportunities
Working with our community partners, generous people and local
workplaces, we invest in programs and initiatives that improve lives for
children and families, including hard-working ALICE* households, in
our 40-town region. Together, we create positive, lasting change for all
of us. Last year, thanks to gifts to United Way Community Investment:
EDUCATION
• 4,600 youth improved skills
needed for academic success
• Nearly 3,200 youth in
after-school programs
improved their academic
performance
FINANCIAL SECURITY
• Nearly 11,000 fi lers
received $28.4 million
in refunds and credits
through Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA)
last tax season
• More than 2,275 people
improved career skills
through training and
workforce development
programs
Access to basic needs, such as food and shelter, provide a safety net. A good education
is essential to getting a good job. An income that can cover today's needs and save for
tomorrow solidifi es a family's foundation. It's all CONNECTED.
Please give today as generously as you can.
Your gift matters. UnitedWayInc.Org/Give
* ALICE is a United Way-coined acronym meaning Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The success of children and adults in ALICE households
is critical to our entire community's success. Yet, despite working hard, the tough choices ALICE households face limit their opportunities to succeed.
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BASIC NEEDS
• More than 26,500 people
received basic food assistance
• United Way 2-1-1 handled over
104,000 calls and answered
over 130,000 requests for
services
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