The United Way of Western Connecticut spent Patriot Day, 9/11, hosting a fundraising race.  The King of the Hill Road Race in Bethel was dedicated to supporting the 40% of families in the region who have trouble affording basic necessities, such as rent, child care, transportation, housing, and food.  The ALICE families, Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed families, benefited from the money raised through the event.  The United Way hosts programs that make fresh, healthy food more available and affordable for those families, reduce the cost of child care, and help people get on more solid financial footing.  Last year, through United Way’s sponsored programs, more than 194,000 pounds of healthy food were distributed at Mobile Food Pantries; 4,338 children received more affordable child care and after school care; and 520 individuals received free budget coaching that put them on the path to financial stability.