Join Our Cyberbullying Community Conversation

Eighty people have signed up for our Community Conversation about cyberbullying, and we hope that you'll be one of them! There's still time to register through our website, www.northwestunitedway.org, or email Cheryl@northwestunitedway.org today!

CHH Offers Free Mammograms

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is offering free mammograms on Wednesday, May 21 for women who are uninsured or underinsured.  The tests will be conducted between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. at two locations: 1) the Mammography Center, 220 Kennedy Drive, Torrington, and 2) the Winsted Health Center, 115 Spencer St., Winsted.  Pre-registration is required. Call (860) 496-6513.

Woman of the Year Video Available!

Visit our website today to watch a video replay of the press conference that announced Gladys Cerruto as Woman of the Year and the Girl Scouts as Best Supporting Agency!

Woman of the Year Gala Coming May 2!

The United Way of Northwest Connecticut's Woman of the Year gala is less than three weeks away, but there's still time to join us in honoring Gladys Cerruto, the Woman of the Year, and the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, our Best Supporting Agency! The black-tie optional affair, which takes place from 6:00 - 10:30 p.m. at the Fairview Farms Golf Course in Harwinton, is $100.00 per person. There will be an open bar, followed by dinner, awards, and dancing provided by the band TimeRider.  Call the United Way at 860-489-4131 or Register at our website.

Golf Registration Open!

Registration is open for the United Way of Northwest CT's annual charity golf tournament, which will be held on Monday, May 12 at the Torrington Country Club.  Call the office at (860) 489-4131 or register online today!

Bicron Electronics Helps Northwest Corner Neighbors

Employees of Bicron Electronics, located at 50 Barlow Street in Canaan, collected over 250 items for the Fishes & Loaves food pantry during the United Way of Northwest CT's Food For Your Neighbors program.  Their collection was a joint effort with the Canaan Child Care Center, which uses the food drive to educate pre-school children about food groups nutrition.

Mobile Food Pantry for April

The CT Food Bank will deliver fresh products to limited income households as follows:

• Tuesday, April 8 at 10am, First Congregational Church, 835 Riverside Ave., Torrington
• Thursday, April 17 at Noon, Northwestern CT Community College, Holabird Ave, across from the church (no line will form before 11:30 am; no standing on neighbors' lawns; no parking in the dentist's lot; one ticket per household)

Hands of Grace Feeds New Hartford Residents

Hands of Grace food pantry, a mission of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Hartford, recently participated in the United Way's Food For Your Neighbors program. According to Executive Director Kevin Mongeau, in 2013 they provided the equivalent of 25,011 meals for 1,507 adults, 1,205 children, and 23 senior citizens.  Hands of Grace is located at 8 Wickett Street, New Hartford, CT 06057. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 145, Pine Meadow, CT 06061, and the phone number is (860) 738-0299. 

Cyberbullying Community Conversation

Registration is open for the United Way of Northwest Connecticut's Community Conversation about the critical topic of cyberbullying.  The event will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Interested parties should either call the United Way office at (860) 489-4131 or email Cheryl@northwestunitedway.org.

Visiting Nurse Services Celebrates 25 Years!

Visiting Nurse Services of CT, a United Way agency, held a celebratory breakfast on April 1st to mark 25 years of exceptional home care  to Northwest CT residents. Their Torrington office is located at 65 Commercial Blvd. Phone (860) 482-6419 or visit www.vnsct.com to learn more.