United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls

About United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls

United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Inc. channels local Community Impact funding into basic needs, education, and financial stability for residents of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. Its recent grant record shows a strong operating-support pattern for nonprofit partners that deliver healthcare, housing, food, emergency shelter, behavioral health, youth development, and job-readiness services. The largest recent awards include $62,000 to YMCA Naugatuck in 2024 and $58,300 to Wellmore Inc in both 2024 and 2025, alongside repeated support for The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury. The foundation’s stated purpose is to unite the community, build awareness, promote volunteerism, connect people to resources, and help people improve quality of life. Its grant portfolio reflects that mission through partner-agency funding rather than individual awards, with all recent grants directed to nonprofit organizations and service providers in Connecticut. Recent recipients also include organizations focused on early childhood, youth development, therapeutic recreation, and homeless outreach, showing a mix of direct human services and community support infrastructure. This is a locally focused funder whose grantmaking centers on operational and programmatic support for agencies serving nearby residents.

What United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Funds

Basic needs is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Inc. gave $18,000 to The Salvation Army in 2024 for operational programs and $16,000 to Catholic Charities in 2024 for the same purpose, both supporting local service delivery. Education funding appears through partner agencies that work with children and youth. The foundation gave $15,240 to Ct Partnership for Children in 2024 for operational programs, and it also supported Naugatuck Youth Services with $7,840 in 2024. Financial stability is another recurring focus. In 2025, the foundation gave $8,000 to Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach Inc for operational programs, and its active funding areas also include job training, financial literacy, VITA tax assistance, and employment support. Volunteerism and community engagement are part of the broader mission, alongside planned giving, endowments, and leadership giving in the foundation’s stated focus areas.

How United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Gives