United Way of Westchester and Putnam gave away 5,000 pairs of Bombas underwear between March 27th and March 31st. Through United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Essential Goods for Basic Needs program, 50 boxes of men’s and women’s Bombas underwear was distributed to 20 nonprofit organizations. This hallmark donation is valued at $125,000. […]
In honor of National Canned Food Month, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, in partnership with Feeding Westchester, Mid-Hudson Library System and Westchester Library System, successfully completed its 2nd Annual Community Canned Food Drive, collecting 2,200 pounds of canned goods to support local food pantries and combat hunger in […]
We’re excited to bring your attention to a momentous occasion this month – National Canned Food Month! This annual observance is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge the impact of canned goods on communities and the fight against hunger. Over 10% of people in New York State are at risk of […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) shared the magnificent results of Progressive Foot Care’s annual shoe collection drive, which provided a total of 275 pairs of shoes to UWWP’s Essential Goods for Basic Needs program. For the second consecutive year, Dr. Bruce Pinker and his team at Progressive Foot […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam joined the African American Men of Westchester (AAMW) in honoring seven exceptional students at their 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Youth Awards luncheon. The event, held at the Sleepy Hollow Conference Center, celebrated young leaders from across Westchester who embody Dr. […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam once again joined forces with American Christmas to bring holiday cheer to 15 local families through their annual Christmas tree giveaway. This heartwarming initiative provides fully decorated, pre-lit artificial Christmas trees to families and individuals facing financial challenges during the holiday season. “Muchas gracias […]
Angela Rivera-Accomando, the CEO and founder of Golden Meals, donated 500 healthy meals to United Way of Westchester and Putnam, which distributed the meals to families enrolled at the Education United After-School Program at Brookside Elementary School in Ossining. Families could choose from steamed white rice, Cuban black beans, and […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam helped brighten the holiday season for local families by coordinating the distribution of nearly 5,000 toys to low-income families throughout the region. Through the generosity of corporate donors, including Amazon and Good 360, World of Giving, IBM, Triton, and Customers Bank, and individual donors, […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) and Westchester Library System (WLS) announced that their inaugural Winter Coat and Accessories Drive collected an impressive 680 coats and 537 accessories, totaling over 1,200 items to help keep community members warm this winter. The donation drive, which ran for three weeks in […]
United Way convenes partners and mobilizes supplies to help our neighbors during times of crisis. Earlier this month our help was needed when a Yonkers Housing Authority building was discovered to have a gas leak, and its gas was turned off. While the Yonkers Housing Authority works on rectifying the situation, there […]
