Throughout the summer, Darci who is twelve watches her sister, Sara, who is
United Way of Southington accepted seven applications for funding in our fiscal year July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. We are proud to count these local agencies as partners in caring for vulnerable Southington residents.
Throughout the summer, Darci who is twelve watches her sister, Sara, who is
Ava is a 26-year-old Southington resident. She met Jeff during her last year
Said is a young man who like most of our ancestors left his home, family
As soon as she arrived from Jamaica, Maya, a young single mother of two, began asking people where she could find good, affordable daycare for her youngest child who had medical issues. Several people recommended the Margaret Griffin Center. She investigated this suggestion and found that Margaret Griffin charges clients on an income related sliding scale, their teachers are trained in medical administration, CPR and first aid, and they provide superior education within the daycare program. Feeling secure with her child there, Maya took a job as a waitress, continued to be a mom to her children and enrolled in college with the goal of becoming a teacher. She also studied to become an American citizen. “Never think the American Dream is not alive and well,” says Maya, “With hard work, I was able to achieve my goal of citizenship and am now a teacher working in a neighboring school system. However, I couldn’t have done it so quickly, if I wasn’t secure knowing that my child was in an educational environment that allowed her medication to be administered when needed.”
Mark Pooler, CEO of the Southington Community YMCA, says unexpected,
Southington Community Services is unique because it provides everything
In 2018 Southington Community Services Provided the following:
Food Pantry: 969 individuals
Back to School: 302 children
Holiday gifts: 1,498
Thanksgiving meals:1,351
Christmas meals: 1,462
Children’s shopping party: 263
Easter: 197
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