2 Newtown Non-Profits Score Funding From Local Bank Foundation

NEWTOWN, CT — The Union Savings Bank (USB) Foundation recently awarded $560,000 in funding to 61 local organizations — including two in Newtown — in Connecticut as part of the 159-year-old community bank’s ongoing effort to give back to those it serves.

Newtown organizations receiving 2025 grants are:

• Newtown Community Center - The $5,000 grant will support various community programs.
• Newtown Youth and Family Services - 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.

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 Union Savings Bank 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. Union Savings Bank and the USB Foundation are honored to assist in furthering their important missions.”