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 […]
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 […]
Two prominent women leaders who have helped lift up families living on the financial edge were honored on December 5 at United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s “11th Annual Take A Walk in Her Shoes” breakfast at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. Judith M. Watson, RN, BSN, MPH, […]
Good morning Education United Families, I am saddened to inform you that Friday was the last day of Nicole Colon. She was offered an incredible opportunity and we wish her much success with her future endeavors. With Nicole’s absence, Faith Ann Butcher, chief impact officer at United Way, will be the […]
NYS Senator Shelley Mayer teamed up with United Way of Westchester and Putnam to host school supply drives throughout her district. United Way donated the collected items to the Port Chester School District to give to their students and teachers. “There are many families living from paycheck to paycheck in Westchester,’’ said Tom Gabriel, CEO […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced the awarding of scholarships collectively totaling $16,000 from its Ruth Taylor Scholarship Fund to four Westchester graduate students pursuing master’s degrees in social work or public health. The four recipients are Layla Barreto, 21, of Port Chester; Stephanie Blackwell, 46, of New Rochelle; Christopher Chino-Marin, 25, of New Rochelle; and Arden Taylor Guice, […]
The United WayThe United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) is excited to announce that about a hundred families recently received new mattresses through its Essential Goods for Basic Needs program, thanks to a generous donation from Sealy Tempur through Good360. United Way distributed 128 high-quality mattresses to local nonprofits, enabling them to better serve their clients […]
Racism and Housing Day 3: Affordable Housing Disparities The United States is facing a severe affordable housing crisis. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is a shortage of 7.3 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters. People of color, low-income households, and families with […]
Almost half of young children in diapers lack access to clean, dry diapers, known as diaper need. United Way of Westchester and Putnam is joining the efforts of the Sharing Shelf and the Central Westchester Junior League to host a Community Diaper Drive to being awareness to the issue and […]
Fifteen organizations turnedFifteen organizations turned out for United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s (UWWP) free Shred-It event to dispose of 300 boxes of files, which totaled about 6 tons of paper. Veolia North America underwrote the event. Hosted by United Way of Westchester, the event took place at the offices of United Way in […]
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