Kevin is an AmeriCorps Economic Mobility VISTA completing his year of service at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. He is currently helping build capacity for our Essential Goods for Basic Needs program that facilitates donations of goods from businesses and retail partners to local nonprofits. These donated items are then directly made available to […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s 2021 Nonprofit Leadership Summit drew an audience of almost 2,000 unique viewers from over 20 countries and 418 cities worldwide. The virtual event, which ran May 3-May 7, 2021, featured a daily keynote speaker, such as Joan Garry and Wes Moore. Thanks to TD Bank’s generosity the event was free for the attendees. The Nonprofit Leadership […]
Christopher is a social work intern completing his placement at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. He is currently helping build capacity at the 211 Hudson Valley call center that provides our community members with referrals for health and human service needs. Christopher graduated from Hampton University in Hampton, VA with a B.A. in Sociology […]
Samantha is a social work intern who is nearing the end of her placement at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. She is currently spending her time at the 211 Hudson Valley call center that provides our community members with referrals for health and human service needs. Samantha’s responsibilities include screening potential foster parents and […]
The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that in its continued response to the hardships created by COVID-19, it is accepting grant proposals from nonprofits in Westchester and Putnam counties. The organization will be awarding grants up to $5,000 to nonprofits directly helping underprivileged or ALICE populations, those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck, who […]
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 four decades of outstanding service. The […]
The NYS Legislature awarded $2 million to the state’s 211 Helpline network, operated by the local United Ways, to ensure that the call centers can continue to connect individuals with health and human service needs with the right resources. The call volume in 2020 was up 153% over 2019. Senator Peter Harckham (District 40), who represents communities in Westchester, […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) is partnering with Hudson Valley Credit Union to encourage better budgeting and saving among individuals and families through an online seminar. This one-hour, virtual seminar will be held on Wednesday, April 21, at 12:30 pm and is open to all Westchester and Putnam County community members. The seminar […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) has launched its free-to-use, ALICE $ense toolkit featuring interactive, financial tools and resources. This kit is available online to qualifying Westchester and Putnam County residents and is intended to help users build smarter financial habits. “Dealing with personal and household finances is stressful for many,” explained Tom Gabriel, […]
Emma is a Social Work Intern nearing the completion of her placement at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. She is currently working on our United2Read literacy initiative, which includes the distribution of books and activities to children as well as a recently launched online section to the program. “I chose to volunteer at United […]
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