The United Way of Greater Waterbury has launched the Helping Neighbors Now Rapid Response Fund, with an initial match investment of $50,000, to provide increased ability to respond quickly and decisively to families in crisis.  This fund has the added benefit of protecting United Way initiative investments, ensuring limited resources are not diverted so that United Way’s long-term impact work can continue uninterrupted.

This flexible fund ensures that families receive timely, practical support, and that trusted partner agencies have the resources to meet demand without interruption. Your generous investment strengthens the very system that countless individuals rely on during moments of vulnerability.

When your gift is joined with others, it accomplishes more than any individual donation to a single agency could ever achieve. Pooled investments are thoughtfully deployed to create lasting, system-wide impact on the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors in our community. This collective approach reflects our shared belief that we achieve the greatest good when we act in unity.