Westchester County graduate students pursuing careers in social work or public health are invited to apply for scholarship assistance through the Ruth Taylor Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in tribute to Ruth Taylor upon her retirement as the county’s Commissioner of Public Welfare and in recognition of her nearly […]
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The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that in response to the hardships created by the Coronavirus it is releasing funds totaling up to $15,000 through grants to nonprofits in Putnam. The organization will be awarding grants up to $5,000 to nonprofits directly providing in-home services, such as telehealth […]
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The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that in response to the hardships created by the Coronavirus it is releasing funds totaling up to $50,000 through grants to nonprofits in Westchester. The organization will be awarding grants up to $5,000 to nonprofits directly helping the underprivileged or ALICE populations, […]
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Resources to help your organization navigate through the effects of the coronavirus. Tele-Health for Substance Abuse Telehealth During Covid-19 Quarantine The Child Care Council of Westchester is Here to Help You Find Child Care The Council is reaching out to the child care and after school community to see who […]
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United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) is proud to announce that Monica Constantino of Briarcliff Manor has been awarded a 2019 Ruth Taylor Scholarship. She is one of ten recipients who collectively received scholarship awards totaling $19,500. “I know each one of these extraordinary graduate students will make outstanding […]
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White Plains, NY (January 31, 2020) – Are you eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and a larger refund? United Way’s Hudson Valley 211 Helpline helps residents find out with free screenings for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and tax preparation assistance. On the opening day of tax season […]
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United Way’s Hudson Valley 211 Helpline is increasing the number of hours text messaging is available to better serve the needs of the community. People can now text for help from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Since we launched the text messaging feature last February, we have […]
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Do you remember when people talked about the “American Dream”? Being able to send your child to college, owning your own home and a car, having health insurance, and being sustainable and living that American Dream. For an increasing number of our neighbors and coworkers, it simply is not possible […]
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Tax season will soon be here and Hudson Valley C.A.$.H. Coalition is looking for volunteers to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers file their taxes at four sites throughout Putnam County. As a volunteer tax counselor, one would assist clients in preparing their Federal and State tax returns. Volunteers are required […]
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White Plains, NY (October 2019)—United Way’s Day of Golf event, held on Sept. 26, 2019, at Mount Kisco Country Club, raised $75,000 to support the good work of United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP). The event honored Harrison resident Hilary Tuohy. Tuohy, who is a past president of the […]
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