Youth and young adults lead the way in new action plans in the City of Boston and across Massachusetts focused on ending homelessness. Speaking to a room that includes the…
The healthy development of our region’s youngest, most vulnerable children is critical to our efforts to make progress against big issues like ending intergenerational poverty and closing the persistent achievement…
This time of year, many of us take stock of our financial well-being and plan for the year ahead. But according to Prosperity Now, 46% of families in Boston and…
2019 was another year of companies stepping up to help us help families in our community. From providing armies of volunteers to stuff hygiene kits for families living in shelters…
At United Way, we envision a world where all young people — regardless of background or zip code — graduate ready to succeed in careers and life. To get there,…
Raising two young daughters and caring for an elderly father while managing two challenging careers, Carol and Andy Winig are the proverbial “meat in the middle” of the sandwich generation.…
This week in a community meeting with school officials, we heard of a family of five renting a single room; it is what they can afford as they balance the…
We want to spend the last few weeks of 2019 celebrating you – the people and partners who stepped up to help us think differently, try new approaches and never…
This holiday season, United Way and Starbucks are teaming up in the fight against homelessness. When you make a donation at unitedway.org/starbucks between December 1-31, 2019, The Starbucks Foundation will…
After a week of turkey, friends, and family, Giving Tuesday is a great opportunity to give back to those in need who may not have been able to celebrate the…