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August 8, 2023

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation Create Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund

Funds will supplement and support ongoing efforts to house and support migrants seeking safe haven in Massachusetts. BOSTON – The Boston Foundation and United Way of Massachusetts Bay today announced…

July 5, 2023

Broad Coalition Urges Support of Legislation to Expand Supportive Housing and Services Across the Commonwealth

BOSTON – A broad coalition of more than 80 housing advocates and providers, healthcare institutions, and nonprofit and philanthropic leaders recently urged the Joint Committee on Housing to favorably report…

June 30, 2023

Statement of United Way of Massachusetts Bay on U.S. Supreme Court College Admissions Ruling

We are deeply disappointed in the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court ending affirmative action on college admissions. To ignore race when considering college acceptance perpetuates the biased position held…

May 25, 2023

Report recommends new investment and changes to state’s rental assistance program, RAFT

Lessons learned from community-based organizations to improve access and equity inform policy recommendations from housing leaders BOSTON — A new report from The Boston Foundation, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association…

May 12, 2023

United Way of Massachusetts Bay Seeks Community-Based Partners to Advance Economic Opportunity, Expand Avenues to Prosperity  

Multi-year, unrestricted grants key to new strategy to close racial and ethnic disparities and drive population-level change  BOSTON – May 12, 2023 – In the first major organizational initiative following…

April 26, 2023

United Way of Massachusetts Bay Unveils New Strategic Direction to Address Racial Disparities and Advance Economic Opportunity Across the Region

BOSTON – Building on an 85-year history of mobilizing resources for nonprofits in the region, United Way of Massachusetts Bay today announced a new, community-centered vision to advance an economically-just…

April 26, 2023

United Way of Massachusetts Bay Awards $255,000 to Local Coalitions and Grassroots Organizations as Part of New Community Impact Approach

BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay today announced the first set of grant awards to local coalitions and grassroots organizations under the organization’s new approach to community impact as it…

April 12, 2023

State Representative Joan Meschino Holds Supportive Housing Briefing with Senator Brendan Crighton, United Way

BOSTON – State Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull) and State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) recently hosted a State House briefing to discuss homelessness prevention efforts and their bill An Act to…

April 3, 2023

Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing (MASH) Funding Will Help Create More Than 360 Units of Housing for Adults Experiencing Homelessness Across Massachusetts

BOSTON – Today, the Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing (MASH) announced nearly $15 million in funding for the expansion of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness across Massachusetts. The…

February 8, 2023

From Crisis to Stability: New Legislative Session Kicks Off with Renewed Focus on Reducing and Ending Homelessness

United Way Partners with Sen. Crighton, Reps. Hawkins and Meschino to Advance Housing Priorities, Form New House Caucus to Build Awareness and Support BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay…