February

United Way announces $2 million in emergency assistance for basic needs

Funds will be distributed through 25 area health and human service agencies region-wide

02/25/2009

BOSTON – In a press conference today 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. read more »

United Way to announce $2 million in emergency assistance for basic needs

Funds will be distributed through 25 area health and human service agencies

Basic Needs

02/23/2009

BOSTON - In an 11 a.m. press conference Wednesday, February 25^th at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, will join United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin, as United Way announces details of new $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter. read more »

Three digit number provides answers for people in financial crisis

United Way reports that Mass 2-1-1 usage has surged in recent months

02/10/2009

In December, Massachusetts lost 16,800 jobs, increasing the state’s unemployment rate to 6.9 percent. Responding to sharp increases in numbers of people seeking help for the first time, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley is calling on the community to leverage National 2-1-1 Day tomorrow to help raise awareness about Mass2-1-1, a free and confidential helpline for basic needs and other health and human services. read more »