Good credit can help people achieve financial stability and build wealth. In fact, having good credit can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over a lifetime through lower interest…
“We all benefit from the labor movement and the union members that stay on the front line through our toughest times – the pandemic, the economic crisis, severe storms, and…
Many families of young children faced significant challenges prior to the pandemic, needing support with access to resources like diapers while also seeking access to high-quality affordable childcare. The pandemic…
United Way’s BoSTEM has been busy in the lab, thinking up new ways to provide career-inspiring STEAM opportunities to youth and families, and we’re excited to share some of our…
Serving on a nonprofit Board of Directors is a rewarding, inspiring experience. Yet the fiscal and governance responsibility that comes with it can also be daunting. It doesn’t have to…
2022 began for me without three significant women I’d lost in 2021, who had been in my life since the day of my birth. I often reflect and appreciate the ancestral…
State leaders join United Way to recognize efforts of Mass211 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Pictured above, Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. Photo Credit: Mass211 Earlier this month, state and civic…
With the turn of the new year comes another surge of COVID-19 cases across the Commonwealth and the nation. During the first few days of 2022, United Way of Massachusetts…
As we look back at 2021, we’re grateful to everyone who has supported us in our efforts to help rebuild more equitable and more resilient communities. We began this…
No young person should ever have to experience homelessness. On any given night in Boston, more than 300 youth and young adults (YYA) are sleeping in shelters or out on the street with…