January

Real Estate Professionals Kick-Off Recruitment for United Way’s Community Builders

Civic minded young professionals volunteer skills and labor to improve communities

United Way Community Builders Annual Kick-Off hosts

01/27/2012

More than 100 civic minded young professionals from the region's leading real estate firms attended United Way's Community Builders kick-off at the Ames Hotel last night. Organized by seven United Way Community Builders volunteers, including co-chairs Ben Sayles of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. and Wyndsor DePetro of Marcus Partners, the event aimed to recruit volunteers for a burgeoning number of projects around the city. Michael K. Durkin, United Way president and CEO, attended to show the organization's support for the group's work to transform neighborhoods through their skills. read more »

United Way Seeks Tax Prep Volunteers to Help Low-Income Residents Claim Funds Often Left Unclaimed

Partnership with Bank of America Continues After Generating $5.9 Million in 2011 Refunds to 3,555 Low-Income, Working Families

01/26/2012

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is seeking volunteers to assist with free tax preparation at eight sites in eastern Massachusetts. In 2011, more than 200 volunteers assisted 3,555 families with free tax preparation. As part of a larger effort to ensure more families claim the tax credits they have earned - credits they are often unaware even exist - in 2012 eight free tax preparation sites will serve residents of ten cities including Lawrence, Quincy, Lynn, Boston, Waltham, Chelsea, Revere, Randolph, Weymouth and Chelmsford. read more »

National Grid Foundation Meets United Way’s Basic Needs Challenge with Funding for Heating Assistance

Energy provider’s Foundation makes largest contribution to date to address growing need; urges community to support United Way’s unified effort

National Grid Foundation board member Carmen Fields presents a United Way Family Financial Stability Fund check to Gerry Fine, Cambridge Family & Children's Service board of directors vice president PHOTO Howard Kang/UWMBMV

01/19/2012

In direct response to United Way's $250,000 community challenge issued last month, the National Grid Foundation has designated $75,000 to be distributed among seven regional nonprofits providing heating assistance to families in need. National Grid Foundation's annual support of United Way's funding of a collective of basic needs services grew by 25 percent this year due to the increasing need of the region's residents. Following their contribution, the National Grid Foundation is asking residents to also come forward and assist those struggling to provide basic needs for their families. read more »

United Way Applauds White House Focus on Employing America’s Youth

Nonprofit’s funding of summer employment for teens aims to bring financial stability to region

Teens in Lynn found work through a United Way/Centerboard program.

01/05/2012

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is applauding the White House's announcement of Summer Jobs+. read more »

Chelsea Non-Profits Launch CONNECT to Bring Financial Stability to Impoverished Residents

Federal Reserve symposium and Nixon Peabody reception featuring Representative Capuano to kick-off new initiative

01/18/2012

At two events on Thursday, January 19, six Chelsea non-profits will launch CONNECT, a new initiative to bring bundled financial stability services to the city's impoverished residents from a central location. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will host a financial stability symposium entitled From Poverty to Economic Resilience targeted at non-profit and community leaders. The discussion will feature two panels focusing on the challenges currently facing Massachusetts residents and best practices for making impoverished families financially stable. read more »