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Lt Governor Polito Mass 211

February 28, 2022

“You are first responders in people’s lives.”

Disaster Relief, Moving Families Out of Poverty

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…

hospitality worker

October 26, 2021

Special Series: COVID-19 and the Workforce Crisis

Disaster Relief, Moving Families Out of Poverty

This post is part of a special series about the workforce challenges our region faces and how we’re partnering to address them.  Last week’s employment data from the Massachusetts Executive Office of…

Kids at For Kids Only After school

September 15, 2021

Our Vision for an Equitable Recovery

Disaster Relief, Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Supporting Young Children

As our region recovers, thousands of children and families are at risk of being left behind. Here are three urgent issues we can address, now. Covid-19 is a once-in-a-generation crisis…

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August 18, 2021

Haiti Earthquake Recovery – How You Can Help

Disaster Relief

This past weekend, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that crumbled homes and buildings and killed more than 1,200 people. As relief organizations on the ground and around…

July 1, 2021

The Road Ahead: How We’re Imagining Covid Recovery

Disaster Relief, Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children

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…

June 23, 2021

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…

June 1, 2021

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…

April 27, 2021

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…

hospitality workers fund

December 9, 2020

“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…

November 23, 2020

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…

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