Under a new grant award from the NYS Department of Labor, United Way’s 211 Helpline of the Hudson Valley Region is now conducting education and assistance for Hudson Valley residents who think they may qualify for the newly established New York State Excluded Workers Fund. The Excluded Workers Fund offers […]
The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that it is accepting grant proposals from nonprofits in Westchester County as part of its crisis response to the recent flooding. The organization will be awarding grants between $2,500 and $5,000 to support 1) local nonprofits providing emergency relief to underprivileged, marginalized […]
Maria of Yonkers is a single mother with three school-aged children. She was not looking forward to the school summer break. Maria could not take time off from work, and she could not afford to send her children to summer camp. She knew her children would have to remain home […]
Barbara, a Mount Vernon resident, has fallen behind on her rent because she has been unemployed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Although she began her new job, the back rent she owes is still hanging over her head. Like Barbara, thousands of residents were financially impacted by the pandemic, and many […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam is partnering with Lyft to offer free rides to individuals needing transportation to and from vaccine appointments. The program covers up to $25 in each direction. The individual must cover any expenses beyond $25. The program is open to Westchester and Putnam residents. Medicaid […]
NYS PTA and United Way of Westchester and Putnam Team to Empower Families and Communities for Early Literacy NYS PTA and the United Way of Westchester and Putnam have partnered with Learning Ovations, an Irvine, California-based early literacy support company, to launch a state-wide literacy program – Reading Checkup – […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) has partnered with the City of Mount Vernon to aid with New York State’s ERAP applications. An informational fair is being held in the Mt. Vernon Public Library, located on 28 S 1st Ave, on July 31st from 9am-1pm to provide information on the application […]
United Way of Westchester and Putnam awarded $130,000 to local nonprofits helping disadvantaged individuals and families recover from the crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and economic crises created by the COVID 19 pandemic disproportionately affected the marginalized members of our society. The nonprofit community has been working […]
Carlene Gentilesco, a tireless, steady force who served as chief liaison to hundreds of corporations and nonprofit organizations and helped to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for community organizations, is retiring after 49 years with United Way. Ms. Gentilesco, a Chappaqua resident, served in a variety of leadership roles […]
United Way Provides Over $13,000 Worth of Grainger® Tools to Project Morry United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) provided over $13,000 worth of professional-grade, Grainger brand tools to Project Morry through the Essential Goods for Basic Needs program. These tools supported Project Morry’s summer camp maintenance needs, which include […]
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