United Way of Greater New Haven

Founded in 1920 under the name Community Chest of Greater New Haven, the organization changed its name to the United Fund of Greater New Haven in 1951 and, in 1971, adopted the name United Way of Greater New Haven after a merger of the United Fund and Community Council. Regardless of its name, throughout its history, the organization has always served the needs of the times, from providing funds for unemployment during the Great Depression to supporting the war effort during the 1940s and 1960s to promoting an investment in young children in the early 2000s. Throughout our history, United Way of Greater New Haven has been meeting the needs of the community – with a focus on health, education and financial stability. We accomplish this by bringing people and organizations together to help their neighbors – both by addressing people’s immediate needs today, while also working to create lasting solutions that offer hope for tomorrow. At the core of United Way – and the reason for our success and longevity – has been the belief that we are stronger together. If we work in a “united way,” we can accomplish so much more than we can on our own.