Photographed: (Back row left to right) White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, White Plains Councilman-Elect Nick Wolff, United Way of Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel, White Plains Municipal Housing Executive Director Denise Brooks, and White Plains Assistant Superintendent Debbie Hand. (Front row left to right) NYS Senator Shelley […]

National Lights on Afterschool Day saw approximately 8,000 communities across the country recognize the critical role afterschool programs play in supporting children, families, and communities. Research from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) shows that young people who participate in high-quality afterschool programs have higher school attendance and achieve greater academic success. […]

Leadership from United Way, DoorDash, Feeding Westchester, and White Plains Hospital at the United Way of Westchester and Putnam delivery hub for the Food is Medicine program.

As housing costs continue to rise throughout Westchester County, many working families find themselves struggling to keep up with rent payments and facing the threat of eviction. The increase in housing insecurity is even leaving middle-income households vulnerable to displacement and homelessness when unexpected financial challenges arise. To help stabilize communities and address housing insecurity, Westchester County developed […]

United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Back-To-School Drive Ensures Students Start the Year Ready to Learn. United Way of Westchester and Putnam completed its annual Back-To-School Drive, ensuring hundreds of students and educators across Westchester and Putnam counties had the essential tools they needed to succeed this school year. The vital initiative leveled the playing […]

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) will host their annual Applied Underwriters Invitational & Bud Hammer Memorial Day of Golf benefit on Monday, September 8th at the Scarsdale Golf Club. This signature event serves as a vital fundraiser, helping community members throughout Westchester and Putnam counties access necessities they […]

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) awarded 35 Community Impact Grants totaling $150,000 to local nonprofits. These annual grants support organizations serving the needs of the under-resourced or ALICE (those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties. Community Impact Grant Recipients: 914 United, […]

United Way of Westchester and Putnam collaborated with Volunteer New York to host an herb kit making volunteer event for Morgan Stanley employees. Staff members took time out of their busy schedules to come together “plant seeds” of encouragement for elementary students in the Westchester and Putnam communities. The herb garden kits included […]