3rd Round of Grants Announced April 30, 2009:
Salvation Army Cheshire $2,500 food/utilities/medications
StayWell Health Center $5,000 ultra sounds and lab work
Safe Haven $4,000 food
New Opportunities, Inc. $4,000 housing
St.Vincent DePaul $4,000 food
Family Services of Grtr. Wtby. $5,000 behavioral health sessions
Grtr. Wtby. Interfaith Ministries $5,000 food
Total $29,500 (to date: $82,000)
2nd Round of Grants Announced April 17, 2009:
Waterbury Hospital: $10,000 for medical assistance
St. Vincent DePaul: $10,000 for security deposit and food assistance
NeighborWorks New Horizon: $5,000 for rental assistance
Salvation Army: $10,000 for utility and food assistance
(Total Awards to Date: $52,500)
April 13, 2009:
For Immediate Release:
The UWGW Emergency Fund of the Helping Neighbors NOW initiative has made its first awards. They are as follows:
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries: $10,000 for food in Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry
Safe Haven: $2,500 for grocery cards that are for food only
New Opportunities, Inc.: $5,000 for eviction and foreclosure prevention assistance
