A New Start From New Generation
Ending Homelessness
United Way is proud to include New Generation as a funded agency partner doing critically important work every day with women and their children. It’s a place where the urgency…
Frontline Heroes: Gloria West of Project RIGHT
Ending Homelessness
Our Frontline Heroes series uplifts the stories of local community members and resident-led organizations transforming our region. Gloria West is an active participant in United Way’s Housing & Education Learning…
Nurtury is Changing the Game in Early Education
Supporting Young Children
It’s that time. While many of us are thinking about buying backpacks and new shoes to send kids back to school, the real work actually begins much earlier. In fact,…
With Equity and Justice for All
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed
IT WAS THE 60’s. Woodstock and the moon walk were still a year away. The civil rights movement was gaining momentum. And back in 1968, a group of Puerto Rican…
Lawrence CommunityWorks Is Helping Employers Win With A Bilingual Approach
Moving Families Out of Poverty
There’s a huge need for talent in the advanced manufacturing sector – yet there were a few employers in the Merrimack Valley for which this has not been the case.…
The Big Idea: Urban College of Boston is Unlocking Futures for Diverse Students
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed
It’s Innovation Month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, so we sat down with Michael Taylor (President) and Caitlin Callahan (Dir. of Development) at Urban College…
Our Neighbors’ Table Takes Food Security To The Next Level
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Supporting Young Children
In 2018, something truly significant happened in the City of Amesbury. A nonprofit called Our Neighbors’ Table declared that the city had achieved food security. This was no small announcement.…
What’s the Big Idea? FamilyAid Boston Wins Big for Kids Facing Homelessness
Ending Homelessness
June is innovation month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. So we’re talking with the winners our first-ever Venture Fund competition, held in collaboration with Aetna. We’ll…
Social Innovation Is Driving Massive Change With Unique Partnerships
Moving Families Out of Poverty
Newburyport is a scenic, historic coastal city, a popular destination to enjoy shopping, cultural activities and wildlife. But like many small cities in Massachusetts, there are children and families who…
Civic Engagement at UTEC, from the Streets to the Halls of Justice
Preparing Youth to Succeed
It used to be just another day in the neighborhood. Violence. Poverty. Incarceration. But now for disconnected young adults in Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill, life on the streets has been…