The Union Savings Bank (USB) Foundation has awarded $560,000 in funding to 61 local organizations in Connecticut.
The 2025 grant recipients offer a wide range of community services, including education and literacy programs, youth enrichment and developmental activities, the arts, health and wellness, mentorship, and support for food pantries, and more.
“We are proud to support organizations that deliver meaningful contributions to the well-being of communities across Western Connecticut and beyond,” said USB President and CEO, Chelen Reyes. “Their dedication to providing essential services that educate, enrich, and support individuals of all ages plays a vital role in enhancing quality of life.”
Some of the organizations receiving 2025 grants are:
* Ann’s Place Inc.- (Ridgefield) The $25,000 in funding will go to their cancer wellness and workshop series.
* Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley – (Shelton) The $10,000 grant will fund their after-school program.
* Brave Enough to Fail – (New Milford) The $15,000 in funding will support the organization’s BOSS Academy, which provides a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum for middle and high school students.
* Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Inc. – (Danbury) The $10,000 grant will provide funding for programs that feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, strengthen families, assist with physical and mental health, and deliver consultation and assistance to immigrants.
* Hall Neighborhood House Inc. – (Bridgeport) The $5,000 grant will be used for HNH L.E.A.D.S., a program that provides support and guidance to high school students as they complete college applications, apply for financial aid, and learn how to budget.
* Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County – (Shelton) The $25,000 in funding will support the Financial Literacy Program for Fairfield County Youth.
* LifeBridge Community Services – (Bridgeport) The $5,000 grant will go toward their Trauma-Informed Multi-Tiered System of Support (TI-MTSS).
* Malta House – (Norwalk) The $5,000 grant will be used for their workforce development program.
* Mercy Learning Center – (Bridgeport) The $5,000 grant will be used for their Literacy and Life Skills Program.
* MVPSOS Foundation, Inc. – (New Milford) The $5,000 grant will help provide financial assistance to New Milford children participating in school-related or after-school sports.
* Newtown Community Center- The $5,000 grant will support various community programs.
* Newtown Youth and Family Services- (Sandy Hook) The $6,000 grant will go toward Safety Town, a one-week safety education camp developed to teach kindergartners and first graders important life-saving lessons.
* Pratt Nature Center – (New Milford) The $7,500 grant will be used for their educational outreach program.
* RVNA Health – (Ridgefield) The $7,500 in funding will support community dementia education and training.
* SCORE Association – Fairfield County Chapter – (Norwalk) The $5,000 grant will go toward educational workshops and programs in Fairfield County.
* Stepping Stones Museum for Children – (Norwalk) The $10,000 in funding will support the children’s summer 2025 camp, Camp ELLI.
* The Tiny Miracles Foundation (TTMF) – (Darien) The $10,000 grant will help fund their mentoring program at Danbury Hospital, which provides services and support for premature babies.
* Village Center for the Arts – (New Milford) The $15,000 grant will help support the “Unexpected Artist” afterschool Program.
* Women’s Business Development Council – (Stamford) The $15,000 in funding will go toward entrepreneurial and financial education for Spanish-speaking women.
