NEW Chamber Discounts at Staples!! (Now Extended through the end of the year!)
Staples is excited to announce two special deals for our fellow Windham Chamber of Commerce members! The first offer is a discount of 10% of an entire in-store purchase of regular-priced items. The second offer is a discount of 20% off an entire in-store order of $50 or more on Print & Marketing Services. I understand that this is an uncertain time for many businesses, and it is our hope that these offers help alleviate some of your financial burdens while also demonstrating the value of being a member
New Report: Even Before the Pandemic, 38% of Families in Connecticut Struggled to Pay for Basic Needs
Conn. (September 6, 2020)—Before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived this year, 38% of Connecticut residents were already struggling to make ends meet. Those are the findings of Connecticut United Ways 2020 ALICE Report, a study on financial hardship. The new report concludes that before the onset of the pandemic, 38% of Connecticut’s households lacked the income to pay for necessities such as housing, food, childcare, health care, technology, and transportation. That number includes those families living at
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Announces First Round of Grants from Its Neighbors in Need Fund
(Hartford, Conn.) April 30, 2020 – United Way has made 12 awards in its first round of grants from its COVID-19 response fund, Neighbors in Need. The grants, totaling $127,000 will support local nonprofits in delivering important services to those most impacted by the pandemic. The awards will ensure that local families receive assistance related to rent; utilities; food; and, telehealth. Understanding that the needs of our communities continue to grow and evolve, United Way launched its Neighbors in
