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United Way awards more than $200,000 in grants

United Way of Westchester and Putnam awarded 28 grants to local nonprofits totaling $210,000. The grants support the program and operational needs of organizations working to improve the quality of life of the underprivileged, marginalized, or ALICE (those employed but living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties. Over 100 proposals […]

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WESTCHESTER NONPROFITS EMERGE PANDEMIC STRONG & ESSENTIAL

Report Finds Hudson Valley Regional Nonprofits Provided  $7.4 Billion in Payroll in 2020  WHITE PLAINS, NY— Nonprofits from Westchester and the Hudson Valley emerged out of the pandemic-related economic downturn as vital and as essential to the regional economy as ever while simultaneously addressing heightened human service and related needs, according […]

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UNITED WAY NOW ACCEPTING COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT APPLICATIONS

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is now accepting financial requests from local nonprofits to support program or operational efforts. The United Way of Westchester and Putnam Community Impact Fund supports local nonprofits serving the needs of the underprivileged, marginalized, or ALICE (those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck) […]

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UNITED WAY’S RIDE UNITED PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE 50,000TH DELIVERY 

United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Ride United Last-Mile Delivery (RULMD) initiative has completed more than 50,000 deliveries of meals, food boxes, and household supplies to vulnerable populations throughout Westchester and Putnam counties using DoorDash, since it launched in July 2020. The RULMD program is part of United Way’s national […]

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United Way Awards $1.5 Mil to Westchester Nonprofit

United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced the awarding of $1.5 million in funding from Phase 39 and Phase ARPA-R of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Westchester County nonprofits. “Housing and food insecurity still plague many residents in Westchester County,” said United Way President and CEO Tom Gabriel. “In response, […]

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