United Way of Southeastern Connecticut

06/26/2026

We were excited to host Social Equity Council in Eastern CT last night, highlighting the $3.6M The Council is investing in local non-profits through designated grant managers like United Way. This week's event was a roundtable to hear from the community, including several key local leaders. Thank you for your partnership and discussion. Reminder applications are open until July 15! Visit www.uwsect.org/grantopportunities for more information.

06/25/2026

We'd like to thank our friends at The Fort Miller Service Corp. for their generous donation! The strength of our community lies within each individual, and together, we can continue to make a difference for a better tomorrow. 💛

06/25/2026

Our annual EBECSA collection event at the UNFI Holiday and Winter Show | East is underway!
Each year, a large group of volunteers consisting of employees, retirees, family, and friends from Electric Boat, as well as volunteers from UNFI, collect tens of thousands of pounds of food and nonfood items for our Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center.
Thank you to UNFI and EB for your support - you make our work toward a healthy community possible!

06/25/2026

We attended this year's State of New London and celebrated the one-year anniversary of the New London Community Recreation Center!
Thank you to Mayor Michael Passero for sharing updates on the city's growth and future. We're grateful for our partnership with the City of New London in building a united, thriving community.

06/25/2026

This morning, we held our Partner Program Check Presentation, where we celebrated all our partner organizations! Together, we continue to make a difference for our community! 💛

06/24/2026

Our mobile food pantry is happening today at the Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy in New London! This is a WALK-UP pantry only! We’ll be stationed from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.! ☀️

06/24/2026

A big thank you to the students, families, and staff at Mahan and Moriarty Elementary Schools for participating in this year's Cereal Box Tip! More than 100 boxes of cereal were collected and donated to the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center to help support our community. 💛
Special thanks to Principals Ashley Favello and Bill Holohan, Superintendent Susan Lessard, and Family Resource Center Site Coordinator Cindy Beauregard for their support and partnership in making this project a success!

06/24/2026

Each year, our Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center collects large quantities of food left over from the UNFI Holiday and Winter Show | East, typically totaling tens of thousands of pounds that are returned to the community.

This year, thanks to an invitation from UNFI, we are taking our presence at the show to another level, with our own table for the first time!

Our volunteers and staff representatives are available to provide information about the Food Center. The show, which began today, will run until Thursday, June 25 at 3 p.m. in the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.

Thank you to UNFI for your continued support of the Food Center, allowing us to work toward building a healthy community!

06/24/2026

We are proud to have our own UWSECT booth at the UNFI Holiday and Winter Show | East for the first time! At the booth, our volunteers and staff representatives are available to share information about the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center. The show will run until Thursday, June 25 at 3 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.

Thank you to UNFI for your continued support of the Food Center!

06/24/2026

Interested in getting involved in the Connecticut's official America 250 Festival? Our friends at the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut are recruiting volunteers to help with event support from July 1-5 in Hartford.
Register at: https://ow.ly/9etv50Zcvgz

We're recruiting 250 volunteers for Long Weekend, Connecticut's official America250 Festival!

For five days, Hartford comes alive with Film, Art, Music, Culture, and Technology across the Old State House, Wadsworth Atheneum, Bushnell Park, and more.

Volunteer roles:
📍 Information Ambassador
🎟️ Event Support
⭐ Guest Services and VIP Assistance

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

👉 Register: https://ow.ly/9etv50Zcvgz