September 13, 2024

United Way Administers $500,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) is proud to announce the administration of grants totaling $500,000 to 44 deserving nonprofit organizations across the region. This significant investment in our community is a testament to United Way’s commitment to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Westchester and Putnam. Six of the awarded organizations are receiving funding from United Way for the first time.

The funds were made available through United Way’s Community Impact Fund, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and a partnership with PepsiCo.

The grant processes were highly competitive, with United Way receiving over 200 proposals across the opportunities. The selected recipients represent a range of nonprofits, each with a unique mission and vision. Still, all are committed to improving the lives of individuals and families who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in our community.

“We are thrilled to support these outstanding organizations,” said Tom Gabriel, president and CEO of United Way. “Each one of them is doing critical work to address the pressing needs of our community, and we are proud to partner with them in their efforts.”

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is deeply committed to creating lasting change in our community. Through strategic investments in local nonprofits, United Way is helping to build a stronger, more inclusive Westchester and Putnam.

The 2024 recipient organizations are:

914 United

914 Cares

All Access Yonkers

Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle

Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP)

Catholic Charities

Cluster, Inc. Community Services

Community Center of Northern Westchester

Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown

Family Services Society of Yonkers

Feeding Westchester