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United Way Hosts Second Annual Greater Boston Project Connect
July 20, 2018 One-day event connects over 100 families experiencing homelessness to services and resources focused on health, wellness and…
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United Way Awards Record $137,500 to 15 organizations to support summer programming for Greater Lowell youth
For Immediate Release June 27, 2018 Greater Lowell community helped raise funds for Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell initiative LOWELL…
Continue ReadingUnited Way, The Boston Foundation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies and Catholic Charities Statement on Immigrant Family Separation Policy
Boston – One of the core tenets of our work is a commitment to those who are most vulnerable in our community. It…
Continue ReadingNew England Patriots, United Way host Character Playbook Live, a virtual classroom experience
Character Playbook Program Reaches 2,000 New Hampshire Students in Second Year New England Patriots players Duron Harmon and Matthew Slater…
Continue ReadingUnited Way Announces Winners of Competitive Grant Awards and Launches New Game-Changing Technology Partnership
Welcomes 20 new diverse non-profit organizations and distributes over $30.8M in funding across the region to effect lasting change As…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Early Education and Out-of-School Time Leaders Celebrate Passage of Critical Funding to Benefit Low-Income Children
Housing Bond Bill signed today by Governor Baker includes reauthorization of successful capital fund for early education facilities construction and…
Continue ReadingUnited Way’s North Shore AmeriCorps Team leads four community volunteer projects benefiting 900 students in Lynn & Salem
United Way’s North Shore AmeriCorps team joined with volunteers from Kettle Cuisine, Metro North YMCA’s corporate office, Northeast ARC and…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Senate Approves Critical Funding to Increase High Quality Learning Environments, Boost Economic Development and Create More Affordable Housing
Housing Bond Bill passed today includes re-authorization of successful Community Investment Tax Credit and EEOST Capital Fund BOSTON – United…
Continue ReadingMayor Walsh joins industry leaders to recognize Vertex and promote expansion of STEM programs for middle school youth
United Way’s STEM Leadership Breakfast raises over $200,000 for innovative BoSTEM public-private partnership BOSTON — Close to 300 business leaders…
Continue ReadingNational Grid Foundation Awards $150,000 to United Way for Local Families in Need
BOSTON — The National Grid Foundation has awarded United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley a $150,000 grant to…
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