Affordable Housing

United Way announces a $150,000 investment aimed at advancing foreclosure prevention programs

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:04:09 -0400

BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley in partnership with United Ways of New Bedford and Brockton, today announced a new investment of nearly $150,000 to advance foreclosure prevention services for Massachusetts families. In 2008, more than 12,000 foreclosure deeds were recorded in Massachusetts, more than triple the amount in 2006. With this investment, United Way aims to enable more homeowners across eastern Massachusetts to gain the financial education and counseling they need to work out an affordable mortgage and remain housed. read more »

12th Annual Board Connection

Lanita Tolentino — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:16:22 -0400

Over the past 11 years, United Way's Board Connection has brought together countless professionals seeking meaningful community leadership opportunities with executive directors and board members of nonprofit organizations looking to strengthen their volunteer leadership boards and communities. Register Online today!
Location: Seaport Hotel 1 Seaport Lane Boston, MA 02210 read more »

2007 Annual Report

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:26:55 -0400

United Way's annual report and financial statements for 2007

2010 Community Care Day

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:40:48 -0400

HELP TODAY.
STRENGTHEN TOMORROW.

Community CARE Day

Join the movement. Be part of an exciting event that matches a team of volunteers from your company with United Way partner agencies working to advance the common good in our region.

Choose from a variety of volunteer opportunities that share United Way’s vision of helping people in urgent need today while creating a brighter, stronger future for everyone. read more »

Content Managers

4,000 individuals served by agencies operating under a Housing First philosophy

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:02:33 -0400

Because of United Way investments, 11 homeless services agencies operated under a Housing First philosophy, of which there were over 4,000 persons served in 2008.

7,256 housing units produced, preserved or in property management.

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:00:18 -0400

Because of United Way investments, 7,256 housing units were produced, preserved or in property management, housing over 4,600 persons in 2008.

Day of Action

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:46:07 -0400

LIVE UNITED began as a simple T-shirt—something individuals could wear to show they are part of a collective of people working to advance the common good. Since then, it has become the beginnings of a much larger movement, a mentality that we are all people, connected, interdependent, united. and that when we reach out a hand to one, we have the power to influence the condition of all. read more »

Foreclosure Prevention Agencies

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:23:11 -0400

Viet Aid: to provide foreclosure prevention services in the greater Boston region.

QCAP: to work with Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore in providing services to the Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Dedham, Rockland, Holbrook, Rockland, Milton and Hull areas.

Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development: to serve the City of Lynn and neighboring North Shore communities. read more »

George Caponigro

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:25:16 -0400

"If you lost the most precious thing you have, how much more precious is it if you find it again?"

Today, George Caponigro lives for precious moments and the family that he thought he'd lost forever. In his cozy apartment, filled with photos of his grandchildren and the many recognitions he has received for his work as a homeless advocate, George
is a long way from the bench on Boston Common that he once called home. read more »

Housing

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