News & Updates

Promoting the State’s Investment in Our Children This week, WAIM joined the Connecticut Baby Bonds Ambassador Network, a growing body of trusted community organizations that serve the state’s poor and working-class families. The Baby Bonds are a one-time $3,200 investment in the futures of Connecticut children whose births were covered by HUSKY from July 1, … Read more

Zeltones Benefit Concert for WAIM Huge thanks to Laurie and Joe and their band, the Zeltones, as well our new friend, Melanie, for hosting a benefit concert for WAIM last Friday! It was a lovely night of sharing art, building community, and supporting a good cause.It was also a fantastic opportunity to share WAIM’s mission … Read more

Pictured left to right are Keiara, Josiah, and Laura. Small Business Partner Contributes to WAIM’s Mission Huge thanks to Laura Fish-Kelly and her team at Heirloom Private Wealth in Glastonbury for organizing their annual sock drive for WAIM! This year, they donated 2,033 pairs of new socks that we will distribute throughout the year, surpassing last … Read more

Pageau Trust Awards WAIM’s Bikes for Windham Program $10,000 Grant The Leo J. and Rose Pageau Trust has awarded WAIM’s Bikes for Windham Program a $10,000 grant for our programming in Windham! An estimated 13% of adults in Willimantic don’t have access to private cars, and biking can be an alternative form of transportation. Through … Read more

That’s A Lot of Socks! Huge thanks to Laura Fish-Kelly and her team at Heirloom Private Wealth in Glastonbury for organizing their annual sock drive for WAIM! This year, they donated 2,033 pairs of new socks that we will distribute throughout the year, surpassing last year’s mark of 1,800 pairs! Donations like these are especially helpful … Read more

Photo by The Tampa Bay Estuary Program Charlie Godfrey is a Board Member with Windham Area Interfaith Ministry with 25 years in operational excellence, differentiated customer experience design, and ROI analysis. Designing a Win-Win Scenario Collaborating with business leaders to design the right steps for improving their operation or broader customer experience was something I … Read more