The Road Ahead: How We’re Imagining Covid Recovery
Disaster Relief
While the pandemic has left no one untouched, it also put a spotlight on the alarming disparities that have always existed throughout our country. As we look toward recovery, this…
Does Giving People Money Make For Good Policy?
Disaster Relief, Moving Families Out of Poverty
Across the country, an unprecedented combination of stimulus checks and tax credits is helping families to weather the longstanding impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. Families are using these funds, which…
United Way’s COVID Response: The Local Funds
Disaster Relief
In March of 2020 when we were first sent home, the horizon of our lives shrank to the bounds of our backyards. At the same time, responding to the impacts of the pandemic had to…
A Timeline: United Way’s Local COVID-19 Response
Disaster Relief
In March of 2020, a global pandemic demanded we reimagine every aspect of daily life. At the United Way of MA Bay and United Way of Greater Seacoast, it was no…
“Sometimes, I am lost for words:” Reflections of a hotel housekeeper during COVID-19
Disaster Relief
Nadine moved to the U.S. 30 years ago and for the last six years, she has worked as a housekeeper at the Westin Copley. It was a steady job that…
Giving Tuesday – Our Communities Can’t Wait
Disaster Relief, Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
With more than 1 million people in our state facing food insecurity, a tidal wave of evictions on the horizon and unemployment skyrocketing across most industries, it’s up to our…
These Are The Biggest Concerns Our Communities Face In COVID-19 Recovery
Disaster Relief
Summer is officially here. With warmer weather, businesses slowly re-opening, and people cautiously coming together again, our communities are looking toward recovery. Yet, the world we are stepping into is…
The Good News – The Week of May 29th
Disaster Relief
In honor of all of the front-line workers, caring volunteers, companies that have stepped up to help and local organizations providing support, we wanted to share some of the good…
COVID-19 Local Funds: Meet the Cities Mobilizing to Support their Neighbors
Disaster Relief
Over the last two months, all of us have learned in new and deeper ways that we depend on each other for a healthy community. As we at United Way…
The Good News – The Week of May 22
Disaster Relief
Thanks to the generous support of our donors we have distributed $4.6M to 161 community-based organizations. Our team is working in partnership with these agencies to closely monitor the needs…