Improving People’s Health in Greater New Haven

1. Increase the number of children and adults who have access to health insurance and affordable prescription coverage.
2. Increase utilization of preventive health care.
3. Increase the number of older adults who are healthy and independent.

Human Services - General Human Services

United Way’s focus on community wellness includes not only the physical and mental health of the citizens of our region but also our connection to one another.

United Way invests in programs that provide some of our most vulnerable citizens with the support they need to achieve or maintain good health. People living with HIV/AIDS receive nutritional meals, seniors retain their independence through home health care services, and United Way 211 provides 24 hour, year ‘round access to community resources. In addition, several investments ensure that individuals recovering from mental illness and addiction receive case management and support services to help them maintain stable living arrangements for themselves and their families.

United Way also seeks to help people connect to others through volunteering and by getting involved in the civic life of their community. United Way sponsors Days of Caring, an annual week long event that matches thousands of volunteers from throughout the region to local programs and people who need their help. We also promote community dialogue on important issues, like early care and education or economic opportunities in the region, and provide financial support to organizations that are working to engage residents in the life of the community, such as block watch efforts in New Haven, community gardens that promote green space and connect neighbors, and community organizing training for New Haven youth.