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The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Mobile Food Pantry is in New London today from 4:30 - 5:30 pm at the Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy, 660 Ocean Avenue. Note that this location is WALK-UP ONLY so bring your umbrella!

You can stay updated on any schedule changes or cancellations by receiving United Way text messages. Send keyword UWMOBILE to 51555.

Your support is critical to Preventing Family Homelessness. From July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, Always Home served 458 families in housing crisis. This represents a 42.7% increase from the families assisted in the prior fiscal year and marks the highest number of families served in a single year since our founding 26 years ago.

Incomes of low-wage workers are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. The data indicates that as rent prices continue to increase, more low-income families are finding it difficult to afford housing.

Thank you East Coast Pro Painting for another five star job! Tricia met up with owner Pantea Umrysz to thank her and her team for generously supporting Always Home with an amazing in-kind donation. Once again, they gave skill, time and all materials to add a fresh coat of paint, breathing new life into one of our affordable rental units. It's now ready to welcome another family!

A heartfelt thank you to the Ledyard Rotary Club for their generous $1,000 grant to purchase gas cards for our client families. For a family facing housing insecurity, providing gas cards will help a parent commute to work and free up funds in the budget for monthly rent.

Investing in the future of children benefits all of us! Sign the United Way of Connecticut petition supporting the CT Child Tax Credit today!

https://www.ctunitedway.org/petition/

Imagine having the freedom to invest in your children's future, without constantly worrying about paying for basic necessities. Let's take care of unfinished business and give parents the flexibility to buy what their children need most!

Sign our petition today to tell your elected leaders that you support the CT Child Tax Credit: CTUnitedWay.org/Petition. Together, we can create a brighter future for our kids.

Here's a way to help United Way of Southeastern Connecticut today. By completing this survey, you will help identify new and better ways to serve our communities!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024CBANS

When Always Home's staff spent a few hours helping out at the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Gemma E. Moran Food Center, we saw what it takes to fill the Mobile Food Pantry every week. Our gratitude and awe for everyone who works/volunteers to ensure that food-insecure households in our region have access to food.

The Amazing Mobile Food Pantry along with the Mobile Health Hub is at Griswold Public Works today from 4 pm - 5:30 pm. DRIVE-THRU ONLY.

This 6-year old is one of three siblings who is enjoying camp this Summer thanks to Always Home's Childcare Solutions Program. Supported by grants from Groton Utilities Mystic Woman's Club, Rotary of Mystic, Ct and with ongoing assistance from The Whaler's Inn, Mystic CT, Always Home helped a total of 15 families send 21 children to summer camp. Now that's a lot of happy campers!

Governor Lamont has activated Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol until 8 pm Wednesday. If you are in need of relief from the heat, call 2-1-1 or visit the website https://www.211ct.org/ for a list of cooling centers in your city or town.

Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol is in effect until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Anyone who needs relief from the heat can visit one of the following locations:

• Adult Reading Room, Public Library of New London / 63 Huntington St, New London
• Groton Public Library / 52 Newtown Rd, Groton
• Groton Thrive 55+ / 102 Newtown Rd, Groton
• Bill Memorial Library / 240 Monument Street, City of Groton
• Mystic-Noank Library / 40 Library St, Mystic
• Groton Town Hall / 45 Fort Hill Rd, Groton
• Town Hall Annex / 102 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton
• Town of Groton Police Department / 68 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton

Connecticut residents can call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org to get directed their nearest cooling center. Additionally, 2-1-1 can connect anyone in need with the transportation necessary to get to a cooling center.

Please remember to stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed during periods of extreme heat.

The weather finally cleared in time for Saturday's MEGAParty at the Mystic Shipyard. Our heartfelt thanks to the Mudheadsfor again naming Always Home the beneficiary of this amazing event. A round of applause for Courtney Moore of CMB Creative Group and Bethany Goddies for all they did to make the day happen. And to everyone who hoped to race, sponsored, fundraised, volunteered, donated and came out to celebrate and dance to the music of Wooly Mammoth, our deepest appreciation!

We loved helping out at United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Gemma E. Moran Food Center! It's a great feeling to know that we contributed to the effort to feed food-insecure households in our region.

Whether you're one person or a team of many, you can volunteer too! https://www.uwsect.org/volunteer

RAIN OR SHINE ... Join us for a good time in support of Always Home! The Mudheads MEGAParty starts at 5 pm this Saturday under the Tent at the Mystic Shipyard.

Ticket includes great food catered by Dog Watch Cafe and McQuade's Marketplace, full open bar, dancing to live music of local band Wooly Mammoth, and awesome auction/raffle items. Children under the age of 12 are free!

Purchase your tickets today! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/alwayshome/event/mudheads24/

All of us at Always Home are grateful to live and work in such a caring community. Thank you to the Mudheads and the many sponsors of the Regatta and MEGAParty who support our mission, Preventing Family Homelessness! You can support us too! Join us this Saturday at 5 pm!!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/alwayshome/event/mudheads24/

Sharing this post about a Tenants Rights meeting for our friends at Step Up New London!

Come join us again for our Monthly Rights and Responsibilities Workshop on zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82443933102

Did you know you can sign up to get text messages from United Way of Southeastern Connecticut about the Mobile Food Pantry? Neither did we until we saw this post!

Please note that the AUGUST distribution in Norwich will take place a week later than usual, on Wednesday, August 21. You can stay updated on any schedule changes or cancellations by receiving our text messages. Send keyword UWMOBILE to 51555.

Always Home's Tricia Cunningham met with Trina Charles, Executive Director for Step Up New London to discuss ways our two organizations can "step up" together to help families in our community!

HAVE FUN! DO GOOD! Join us this Saturday at 5 pm under the tent at the Mystic Shipyard for the Mudheads annual MegaParty following the Benefit Cup Regatta. Net proceeds support Always Home and the families we serve. Everyone is welcome!

Ticket includes great food, full open bar, dancing to local band Wooly Mammoth, and awesome auction/raffle items. Children under the age of 12 are free!

Purchase your tickets today! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/alwayshome/event/mudheads24/

In observance of Independence Day, Always Home’s offices will be closed today. If you are in housing crisis and need immediate assistance, please call 2-1-1.

The day is always a little brighter when Always Home's Board Treasurer Bob Sampson (Founder/CEO of RJS Financial Group) stops by the office. We're so grateful to Bob and all of our Board members who generously donate their time and talent to advance Always Home's mission.

Just in time for the holiday! The Mobile Food Pantry is at Stonington High School today from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Thank you United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for all you do to reduce hunger in our region today and every day!

Always Home's Tricia Cunningham is a Rotary of Mystic, Ct 2024 Paul Harris Fellow, an award recognizing a Rotary member who has shown outstanding service to the community. "It's a privilege to be honored by the Club and to join past award recipients who continue to do so much for our community," said Tricia. Congratulations, Tricia!

Thank you Mudheads for all you do for Always Home and the families we serve!!

Get on the race course for the Mudhead Benefit Cup in support of Always Home! July 13 at Mystic Shipyard.
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This luminous painting and many other amazing items at the Mudheads MegaParty! Get your tickets today! Children under the age of 12 are free!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/alwayshome/event/mudheads24/

We have some wonderful items for the Mudhead Benefit Cup in support of Always Home on July 13 at Mystic Shipyard. Thank you to Abbie Park for donating this beautiful painting!
Get your tickets!
mudhead.org/events/mudhead-benefit-mega-party/
Mystic Shipyard Always Home Mudheads
www.apartanddesign.com

Tricia met with the dynamic Tonya Jackson-Lee, MS, CCMHC, LPCA , Program Director of STEPS, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to empowering girls and uplifting communities. By offering mentoring, life skills training and workshops, S.T.E.P.S. is not only preparing middle and high school girls for the challenges of today. S.T.E.P.S. is shaping confident and compassionate leaders for tomorrow.

Fresh food and nonperishables being distributed by the Mobile Food Pantry today at St. John's Christian Church in Groton from 12:30 pm - 2 pm. Thank you United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for doing so much for the residents of our region!

Hanukkah starts tonight at sundown. During this Festival of Lights, may time spent with family and friends fill your hearts and homes with love. from Always Home!

The Mobile Food Pantry is at Stonington High School today starting at 4:30 pm. Thank you United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for your dedication to fighting hunger in our communities!

Always Home is grateful to the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut for a generous Southeast Area Women & Girls Fund grant that will advance housing stability and economic security for our region's single mothers and their children. We are proud to be part of the Foundation's vision and commitment to create a more equitable and thriving community for all who live here.