Mayor Menino and Jim Hunt
In a press conference at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin as United Way announced details of $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter. Since October, United Way has been leading a community effort – called the Community Support Fund-- to raise funds for Massachusetts residents seriously impacted by the economic recession. Today’s event details United Way’s swift distribution of $2 million into 25 health and human service organizations in the greater Boston and Merrimack Valley regions. These investments come at a time when even more individuals and families need assistance.
One of the earliest commitments was a $300,000 investment in conjunction with the City of Boston’s Food + Fuel Campaign.
"Boston is lucky to have such a strong partner in United Way, as they have again demonstrated their commitment to Boston's residents by using its network to raise funds that directly impact our communities," Mayor Menino said. "From providing food and shelter assistance to addressing other basic needs, United Way's investment in the Food and Fuel Campaign has helped support some of the most vulnerable residents of our City."
Pictured here: United Way President and CEO Michael Durkin, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, and Chief of Environmental and Energy Services Jim Hunt.
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