United Way of Westchester and Putnam partnered with The Building Blocks Foundation and Afya Foundation to give away 50,000 pairs of Bombas socks on Monday, July 18. With the help of volunteers from the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, Inc., and others, these organizations gave out hundreds of cases of […]
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About 20 organizations turned out for United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s free e-waste event to dispose of 817 items. Among the items were 518 hard drives, 21 tablets, 3 TVs and more. Hosted by United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Progressive Computing, and Upcycle, the event took place at […]
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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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Local nonprofits, schools, and government agencies are invited to participate in a FREE electronic waste recycling event Wednesday, June 29 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Hosted by United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Progressive Computing and Upcycle, the event will take place at the offices of […]
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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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Westchester County graduate students pursuing careers in social work or public health are invited to apply for scholarship assistance through the Ruth Taylor Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in tribute to Ruth Taylor upon her retirement as the county’s Commissioner of Public Welfare and in recognition of her nearly […]
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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 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 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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United Way’s 211 Helpline of the Hudson Valley completed the Alliance of Information and Referral (AIRS) Accreditation Program, which is specifically for programs engaged in the specialized field of Information and Referrals (I&R). The accreditation process measures an agency’s organizational compliance with expected practices within the field. “We are […]
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