“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…
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…
This Is Who We’re Funding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disaster Relief
This is a time of immense challenge for us all. We worry about long term impact to the economy, growing unemployment rates, an overburdened healthcare system, and what extended school…
Remote Work Resources For Nonprofits
Disaster Relief
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and in accordance with CDC guidelines, those of us fortunate enough to do so have transitioned to working remotely. While some companies are…
Covid-19 Resources For Families
Disaster Relief
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many schools have closed their doors for the remainder of the semester. This has left many families scrambling to balance newly remote careers…