We’ve all heard the mantra, “there’s no place like home.” But for the most vulnerable families, building a safe, stable home isn’t as easy as clicking their heels together. What…
When it comes to ensuring a safety net, Massachusetts families are counting on us. Families in Massachusetts who are living in poverty count on federal assistance to help them meet…
A Tocqueville member for more than 10 years, to say Tiziana Polizio, aka “Tiz”, has volunteered with United Way Massachusetts Bay is quite an understatement. Tiz (pictured above, second from…
Ted Presume wanted to understand why the 2010 earthquake devastated his home country of Haiti. But through his interest in STEM, he discovered he could do much more than learn…
This month, we’ve been talking about workforce development and innovative ways to bridge the skills and labor gap that many businesses are facing. In fact, one local manufacturing company recently…
Behind the headlines of a strong job market stands the threat of a skills gap. The mismatch between what the job market needs and the skills of underemployed workers represents…
We were so pleased in July to have Penni Conner take over the helm as United Way of Mass Bay Board Chair. Penni is the Chief Customer Officer and Senior…
United Way has played a big part in empowering teachers. That’s why we helped design and plan the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Externship, held in Boston this past August. In…
It’s officially back to school season which means something different to everyone. For children, it’s a time of excitement and exploration. For parents, it’s school supplies and some free time.…
Boston Builds Credit marks first year of impact By Robert Burns, Citi Community Development and Brigid Boyd, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley “A good credit score is…