Too many working households in our community do not have access to nourishing food, resources to support learning for children, or strong financial foundations for long-term success. When you become an advocate with United Way, you can help everyone have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Explore our advocacy initiatives below to join us to advocate for neighbors in need.
ADVOCATE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Expand your perspective and learn more about the challenges facing families in our communities
UNITED WAY'S 30|30 EXPERIENCE
- Sign up for United Way's 30|30 Experience, a 90-minute, virtual, interactive experience where you will step into the shoes of an ALICE family and better understand the realities of economic hardship. Or contact us to bring this experience to your company, organization, or group.
EQUITY CHALLENGE
- Sign up for the Equity Challenge, a personal commitment to spend just 10–15 minutes a day for 5 days engaging with curated resources that deepen our understanding of equity — and how bias, privilege, oppression, and trauma show up in our everyday lives.
ADVOCACY ACTION CENTER
- Become an advocate with United Way and fight for a Greater New Haven where all children are nurtured, all families are financially secure, and everyone has opportunities to reach their full potential. In the Advocacy Action Center, you'll find information about the people we advocate for and the issues we stand behind, as well as ways that you can take action to speak up for your neighbors and your community.