The Good News From May 18th
Disaster Relief
While these are undoubtedly tough times, this crisis has also shown us just how resilient and caring our community can be when faced with a challenge. In honor of all…
Coronavirus: Mobilizing a response that is not only cautious, but also generous
Disaster Relief
As coronavirus reverberates across offices, schools, homes, nonprofits, and systems, we are reminded of our most basic shared value. Each of us puts in the effort to re-prioritize and re-organize…
Here’s How AmeriCorps Service Changes You
We asked former Members from the United Way AmeriCorps Program how AmeriCorps helped shape their lives and careers and here is what they had to say: Erin Morrissey: 2018-2019 AmeriCorps…
In Their Own Words: Boston’s Youth Action Board is Critical to Efforts to End Youth Homelessness
Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
“I think that young adults who experience and survive homelessness and housing instability are some of the most resilient, resourceful, interesting, and creative people on the planet, and I feel…
A Year of Uniting – Supporting Young Children
Supporting Young Children
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…
A Year of Uniting – Moving Families Out Of Poverty
Moving Families Out of Poverty
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…
A Year of Uniting – Corporate Partnership
Corporate Social Responsibility
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…
A Year of Uniting – Preparing Youth For Success
Preparing Youth to Succeed
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,…
A Year of Uniting – Ending Homelessness
Ending Homelessness
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…
A Year Of Uniting – Celebrating Partnership
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…