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 […]
Read More2023 Imagine Gala Honors Sy Sternberg, Webster Bank, John R. Ciulla, Erin Fuller, and June K. Blanc United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s annual Imagine Gala was held on Wednesday June 7 at Brae Burn Country Club, and it was a night to remember. The event—among the most successful to […]
Read MoreUnited Way Board of Directors Appoints Nine New Members United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Board of Directors appointed nine community-minded professionals to its roster at the end of 2022 for three-year terms. Joining the 20 sitting board members are Carmelo Alvarado, Leroy Frazer, Amanda Michael, Stephen Moroney, Nino Pesce, Dr. […]
Read MoreSign-up for Education United: Academics and Enrichment Program at Highview Elementary School (Greenburgh) Child's Name(Required) First Middle Last Child's Grade for the 2022-2023 School Year(Required)2nd3rd Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Names:(Required) First Middle Last Primary Parent/Caregiver Phone Number(Required) Primary Parent Email Address What days work best for your needs/interests?(Required)Cohort A: Mondays/WednesdaysCohort B: […]
Read MoreProbono Webinar Registration Form Topic: Ten Important Legal Topics For Nonprofits Time: Jan 11, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Time (USand Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85867927582?pwd=OE1nZUwvTzcrUUpWVWJYdGpBclRvdz09 Meeting ID: 858 6792 7582 Passcode: 972274
Read MoreEssential Goods for Basic Needs Donors Through the Essential Goods for Basic Needs Program, United Way of Westchester and Putnam facilitates donations of goods from businesses and retail partners to local nonprofits, who then make these items available to those in need within the community. Eligible Donations This program is […]
Read MoreUNITED WAY TO HOST 10th ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP EVENT IN SUPPORT OF ‘ALICE’ WHITE PLAINS, NY – November 2, 2022 – The Women’s Leadership Council, a United Way of Westchester and Putnam initiative will host its 10th annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes breakfast and fundraiser on Tuesday, December […]
Read MoreUnited Way Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) teamed up with Volunteer New York and the New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation to build a Born Learning Trail at Feeney Park in New Rochelle on Saturday, Sept. 10. The project, part of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, […]
Read MoreReport Finds Hudson Valley Regional Nonprofits Provided $7.4 Billion in Payroll in 2020 WHITE PLAINS, NY— Nonprofits from Westchester and the Hudson Valley emerged out of the pandemic-related economic downturn as vital and as essential to the regional economy as ever while simultaneously addressing heightened human service and related needs, according […]
Read MoreUnited Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Board of Directors appointed two community-minded professionals to its roster. Joining the 25 sitting board members are Najla T. Husseini, Senior Manager, Social Impact, Regeneron and Kevin Watsey, Communications and Community Affairs Manager, Suez Water. Their term is for three years. “We are very fortunate […]
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