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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…
February 1, 2023
State Representative Joan Meschino Announces Caucus Addressing Homelessness
United Way to serve as facilitator, thought partner BOSTON – As state lawmakers prepare to receive committee assignments for the 193rd Legislative Session, State Representatives Joan Meschino (D-Hull) and James…
January 19, 2023
National Grid, National Grid Foundation Award United Way $550,000 to Provide Emergency Fuel-Neutral Financial Assistance to Area Families This Winter
BOSTON – National Grid and National Grid Foundation recently awarded a combined $550,000 to United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley to support local families with emergency fuel-neutral financial…
December 14, 2022
New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Delivers $775,000 to Cultivate Equitable Policies in Massachusetts
Gifts will be awarded to leading research organizations, institutions and policy advocates BOSTON — Today, the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) — a funding and support…
December 9, 2022
City of Boston Sees Significant Decline in Individual Youth Homelessness
Over 500 young people housed with supportive housing programs since the program launched BOSTON – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that since the launch of Rising to the Challenge: Boston’s…
December 5, 2022
Town of Randolph Commits Over $1.5 Million in ARPA Funding to Social Services through Resilient Randolph Fund
RANDOLPH, Mass. – The Town of Randolph created the Resilient Randolph Fund in March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure residents facing financial hardship had access…
November 19, 2022
United Way’s Largest-Ever Thanksgiving Project Provides Holiday Meals for 20,000 Families
As average cost of Thanksgiving dinner soars, 280,000 pounds of food distributed at 24 locations in 21 communities BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today hosted…
November 9, 2022
United Way Grows Development Team, Announces Three Key Hires
Alicia Adamson, Ty Nguyen and Marvin Rocha will expand and diversify philanthropic efforts to advance an economically just region BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today…
September 22, 2022
Community-Based Organizations Spotlight Innovative Social Ventures Sponsored by United Way Venture Fund
Grants help sustain and expand solutions addressing food security, housing stability, and education MALDEN, Mass. – United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today celebrated the impact achieved over…
September 2, 2022
Baker-Polito Administration, United Way Celebrate Second Successful Year of Summer Step Up Initiative
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley are pleased to celebrate a second successful year of Summer Step Up, an initiative launched by…