Last summer, we launched our first Day of Gratitude, delivering 1,000 personal hygiene kits to individuals facing housing insecurity. This summer, we built on that effort by assembling 2,500 snack packs for children and youth enrolled in United Way partner programs across six Boston neighborhoods. These packs were distributed through 11 local agency partners reaching kids from low- to moderate-income families who struggle to access healthy snacks when school is out and costs are high.

Strengthening Family Childcare for Economic Growth We hosted a panel discussion at the Massachusetts State House on new research, program successes, policy wins and evaluation findings that highlight effective supports for family childcare educators and their impact on children, families and communities.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay was honored to partner with A Bigger Vision Films and Together Films to host a FREE screening of the documentary film BEYOND THE BRIDGE. We brought together community members to ask: How can Massachusetts solve homelessness in a comprehensive way?