Income
Our goal is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of individuals and families.
The entire community benefits when individuals and families are financially stable. We work with partners who provide job and literacy training, provide basic needs, enable senior citizens to remain independent and in their homes, and empower individuals who are disabled to thrive.
United Way is a partner with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites to help working people earning less than $50,000 file their taxes and ensure they are receiving back all the money they have earned through tax credits. Middlesex United Way has been a VITA tax preparation site since 2010.
We also support United Way 2-1-1, the free 24-hour information and referral helpline that is available throughout the state. 2-1-1 is a partnership between the state of Connecticut and all Connecticut United Ways.
Funding Partners:
- John J. Driscoll United Labor Agency
- Kuhn Employment Opportunities
- Literacy Volunteers-Valley Shore, CT
- MARC: Community Resources
- Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries
- St. Luke's Eldercare Solutions of Central Connecticut
- St. Vincent DePaul Middletown - Amazing Grace Food Distribution
- United Way 2-1-1
Results of Our Income Work
A family that visits either Amazing Grace Food Pantry or Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries can save up to $1,080 each year. Together, the programs serve nearly 17,000 low-income households each year.
In the 2010 tax year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helped 316 Middlesex County residents receive a total of $450,225 in tax refunds, an average of $1,425. Of those served, there were an additional 165 dependents, mostly children, impacted by the program.
United Labor Agency provides Employment Counseling and livelihood related counseling to individuals who would otherwise not be eligible to receive services elsewhere. Of the 160 individuals served, 100% reported improved job seeking skills, 82% reported receiving job interviews, and 61% reported obtaining employment.
