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August 28, 2018
To Address Wealth Disparity in Massachusetts, United Way Focuses on Early Childhood Care in Low-Income Communities
“Shared Services” Model Supports Business Owners and Eases Financial Burdens for Caregivers BOSTON — With grants totaling more than $410,000 from Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health, The Boston Foundation,…
July 20, 2018
United Way Hosts Second Annual Greater Boston Project Connect
One-day event connects over 100 families experiencing homelessness to services and resources focused on health, wellness and economic mobility. BOSTON — United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today…
June 27, 2018
United Way Awards Record $137,500 to 15 organizations to support summer programming for Greater Lowell youth
Greater Lowell community helped raise funds for Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell initiative LOWELL — United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell (SEGL)…
June 21, 2018
United 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 is hard to imagine a more vulnerable person than one…
June 14, 2018
New England Patriots, United Way host Character Playbook Live, a virtual classroom experience
New England Patriots players Duron Harmon and Matthew Slater and Patriots cheerleader Alex, along with Granite United Way and the United Way of the Greater Seacoast, held their first Character Playbook LIVE event on Wednesday June…
May 31, 2018
United 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 a trusted source for identifying effective programs and strategies, the…
May 31, 2018
Community Developers Applaud Governor Baker for Signing Housing Bond Bill
Legislation extends and expands the Community Investment Tax Credit Leaders from the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations and United Way praised Governor Charlie Baker today for signing the Affordable…
May 31, 2018
Massachusetts 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 renovation BOSTON – Leaders from four leading organizations focused on…
April 20, 2018
United 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 Salem Public Schools to lead a two-day, two-city volunteer…
March 29, 2018
Massachusetts 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 Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today praised the…