http://supportunitedway.org/category/free-tag/recession The taxonomy view with a depth of 3. xx http://supportunitedway.org/Families/FFSF <h3><strong>Help struggling families <br />get back on their feet and stay there </strong></h3> <p>Right now in Massachusetts, family homelessness is at a 30-year high. And a growing number of working families can't cover the basic costs of living such as food, heat and shelter. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/Families/FFSF">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> Basic Needs recession Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:41:30 -0500 Pam Carrier 2268 at http://supportunitedway.org http://supportunitedway.org/press/2009/02/25/united-way-announces-2-million-emergency-assistance-basic-needs <p>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. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2009/02/25/united-way-announces-2-million-emergency-assistance-basic-needs">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> Basic Needs community support fund Economy recession Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:37:21 -0500 Meghan Keaney Anderson 1873 at http://supportunitedway.org