United Way has a long history of mobilizing resources for people in need. But is that enough? The entrenched issues facing our region, such as income inequality and the achievement…
June is innovation month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. So we’re talking with the winners our first-ever Venture Fund competition, held in collaboration with Aetna. We’ll…
United Way’s Venture Fund is a brand new initiative that will fuel the great ideas of tomorrow. Nonprofits in the 153 cities we serve in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine…
At 10:00 last night, 300+ volunteers gathered inside City Hall to hear from the Mayor before forming 45 teams to fan across neighborhoods for the annual Boston Homeless Census, an…
As Liza and her three dogs sat in her car, she knew they’d be spending another night there. It wasn’t a situation she ever thought she’d be in, but now,…
Homelessness is everywhere. If you live in a large, economically diverse city, you probably already know homelessness is a local problem. If not, you might be surprised to learn how…
Matt was a 14 year old growing up on the North Shore in the dead center of the awkward years: puberty, trying to find his place in high school, trying…
How Local Leaders Are Fighting to End Homelessness They packed a joint City Council and Planning Board public hearing in Beverly. Residents wearing buttons that said “YIMBY” in bright orange…
Advocating for policy change can be big or small. It can be petitioning your local mayor, school committee, state representative, or state senator to prioritize and scale programs that are…
Every year on Giving Tuesday, people everywhere come together and give back to those less fortunate. All over the world, people spread the word about the value of service, of…