As a returning co-presenting partner of Mary J. Blige’s “Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit,” Pepsi is launching the Pepsi x Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman Community Fund, with $100,000 available as grants to local organizations whose work elevates and educates underserved women in Yonkers. The fund created in partnership with […]
Growing Together Westchester is a new health equity initiative formed in partnership between United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Westchester County’s 0-6 Committee, and Westchester County Government to help caregivers of newborns and young children access information and resources in an easy and engaging format in English and Spanish. This new initiative is designed to be a database of information […]
Westchester County graduate students pursuing social work or public health careers 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 annual […]
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 employed but living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties. United Way is offering grants between […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced it would administer about $330,000 in grants to local nonprofits serving Westchester County through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. “The ALICE Report shows that 145,000 families in Westchester and Putnam counties are struggling,” said United Way President and CEO Tom Gabriel. “In response, the United Way is honored to announce […]
In an effort to combat hunger for families struggling to make ends meet, United Way of Westchester and Putnam coordinated a Community Canned Food Drive in Westchester and Putnam counties. The drive collected more than 3,500 pounds, equal to over a ton and a half of shelf-stable foods, which were donated to local food pantries during National Canned […]
This fall, United Way of Westchester and Putnam gave out 10,000 toys to children throughout Westchester through the Toys for Tots‘ “Unplug & Play” initiative. The program distributes toys and books to children during the spring, summer, and fall to have children unplug from their devices and engage their imaginations. In addition to Toys for Tots, […]
An independent evaluation of the first year of United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Education United Academic and Enrichment Afterschool Program, which provides a free bilingual afterschool program to students from marginalized populations, found that it had many significant successes during the 22-23 school year. It is funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Education […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam is proud to announce its heartwarming partnership with American Christmas to bring joy and festive spirit to 15 deserving Westchester families during the holiday season. In a display of collective generosity, these families, who have faced various challenges throughout the year, will receive beautifully decorated and pre-lit artificial Christmas trees to […]
The City of Mount Vernon, DoorDash, and United Way of Westchester and Putnam expanded their partnership to distribute DoorDash gift cards to address food insecurity from residents in Mount Vernon. DoorDash is working with Mount Vernon Mayor Patterson-Howard and United Way to help reduce food insecurity tied to the company’s commitment to support the White House Conference on Hunger, […]
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