United Way of Southeastern Connecticut

06/12/2026

SEARCHING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Interested in helping us at our monthly mobile pantry in Griswold on June 18? Sign up using the link in our bio!

06/12/2026

With Governor Lamont’s recent investments in Connecticut’s food system, it was great to welcome him to our Food Center to see first hand how the state’s investments are making an impact in our community. We appreciate the time the Governor and his team took to ask questions, listen, and engage with our volunteers, pantry programs and our staff.

Office of Governor Ned Lamont

06/12/2026

On June 4, 2026, from 4pm-6pm, eighteen volunteers organized by Electric Boat's EQUAL group helped sort over six pallets of food at the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center. EQUAL volunteers are engaged and volunteer not only in June as part of PRIDE month events, but year-round! The June 4 event was one of, if not the largest EQUAL group yet at the Food Center. Many were return volunteers; however, several new volunteers were given a tour of the Food Center by Lamar Spruill, United Way's Community Impact & Volunteer Coordinator, prior to getting busy sorting the food donated by local retailers for the Food Center's 65-member feeding programs throughout New London County. 💛

06/12/2026

Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol is now active through Sunday, June 14. Due to forecasted high temperatures and humidity, Governor Lamont has activated the state's protocol to help ensure residents have access to cooling centers and heat-related resources.
If you need a place to cool off, find a cooling center near you by visiting 211ct.org

Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol is now active through Sunday, June 14. Due to forecasted high temperatures and humidity, Office of Governor Ned Lamont has activated the state's protocol to help ensure residents have access to cooling centers and heat-related resources.

If you need a place to cool off, find a cooling center near you by visiting 211ct.org

06/11/2026

No plans for dinner? Looking for something to do? Come down to Frank Pepe Pizzeria at Mohegan Sun tonight. Mention United Way and 25% of all proceeds will support a meal packing event for the Food Center. They’re open until midnight!

06/11/2026

2026 UCAN Class graduation was held on June 9 at Filomena's in Waterford. The twelve students volunteered to take park in this year's training held over 4 evenings in May.
Dina Sears-Graves thanked the Unions for sponsoring the students and congratulated all for their participation and willingness to help others get connected to the services in our community that can help them in times of need.
Peter Baker, president of the Metal Trades Council, William Louis, president of MDA-UAW Local 571, Sean Banks, president of IBEW Local 261 were there to support the class and presented the graduation certificates along with Rich McCombs, president of the SECT AFL-CIO, and Maggie Marley, Community Engagement Labor Liaison for United Way in partnership with AFL-CIO Community Services.
Congratulations and thank you to a very engaged and caring 2026 UCAN class! 🎉

06/10/2026

☀️ Join us this Thursday, June 18th to Kick Off the Summer Food Drive at ShopRite in New London! From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, ShopRite will be selling premade bags in $25 increments- if you buy $50 worth, you’ll receive a $10 ShopRite gift card! We hope to see you there! ☀️

06/09/2026

For the 2nd year in a row, eleven volunteers from M&T Bank joined us at the Gemma E. Moran Food Center. Kate, who is from the Mystic Branch, helped organize and gather our volunteers, who come from a multitude of departments within the Bank. Thank you for all your hard work into making a better tomorrow for our community! 💛

06/06/2026

What a memorable evening tonight at the Always Home Heart to Heart Gala. It was great seeing so many of our friends including Women United members and Senator Heather Somers. Congratulations Tricia Cunningham for such a successful event.