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Serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley Towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, & Shelton 

Valley United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Valley United Way will measurably improve the lives of people in our community through:

  • Philanthropy – Raising dollars to invest in identified community priorities.
  • Volunteerism – Inspiring people to make a difference by giving their time.
  • Collaboration – Working with others to build coalitions that leverage resources to address identified community priorities.

Latest News

We've Moved!

Valley United Way moved to its new office at 54 Grove Street in Shelton today. We had some disruption in our phone and e-mail services, but should be back to normal now. Staff members paid a last tribute to FletcherThompson for being great landlords, friends and architects and builders of our new office.

The Valley Council met with state Senator Kevin Kelly, State Reps Jason Perillo and Leonard Green and Derby Mayor Anthony Staffieri on 1/24 in the new Lavietes Conference Room, and the Board of Directors met in the new Matthies Conference Room on 1/25! Click on the pictures for larger views.

1974 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award Winner Ed Cotter passes away - was oldest surviving winner

United Way Announces Special Needs Grants

See how a Special Needs Grant worked on Dropout Prevention

Tentative Corporate Cup Schedule Announced Register now for the Kickoff

Valley Residents Used 2-1-1 over 6,000 times in 2011

Valley United Way Is Moving

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Youth Leaders Begin Allocation Process - Click here for story and an application


Nominations being accepted for the 2012 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award
 


High School Volunteer Council members brightening the holiday for seniors. Click here to learn more.

Youth Leaders Have Been Busy!


Youth Leaders helping with VUW's new home
Youth Leaders brightening the holidays

Because of supporters like these, the Iroquois Gas campaign is up over 10%!! Click here for more pictures

 


Rosa DeLauro with Valley Council's Award Winners

High School Volunteer Council Begins 17th Year


Click here for more information about the 2011-2012 school year.

Silver for Youth Leadership


Congratulations to 2011 Leadership Greater Valley graduates
 


Carl Thorsen, President of Valley Association of Realtors, dropped by with a check for $1000 to support the Soupbowl initiative. Check out Soupbowltickets.com to see how you can help: http://www.soupbowltickets.com/

United Way Allocates $532,000 in Funding

Valley United Way partners to assist families with economic stability

Click here for information about this great way to save on you electric bill!

In these difficult economic times, Valley United Way is expanding its efforts to help families with their financial stability. In addition to the energy discount program on the left, Valley United Way is participating in two free prescription discount programs as well as a package of other health discount programs designed to help individuals and families with their medical expenses.

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Valley Council releases Quality of Life Report

Learn more about this new venture to help relieve hunger in the Valley

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Having an Impact on Children's Lives

 Click here to read about Valley United Way Early Childhood efforts in the Valley.

Valley United Way is pleased to have once again met all of the requirements from United Way of America for membership in good standing. Click here to read more about the requirements.

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