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End of Year Message for Highview

Dear Families, Thank you for having your children participate in the Education United Afterschool Program this year. It was an incredible experience, and we are looking forward to serving more families in the community next year. We have three opportunities that we want to make you aware of. Regards,The Education United Team Queridas familias,Gracias por […]

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End of Year Message for Brookside

Dear Families, Thank you for having your children participate in the Education United Afterschool Program this year. It was an incredible experience, and we are looking forward to serving more families in the community next year. We have three opportunities that we want to make you aware of. Regards, The Education United Team Queridas familias, […]

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End of Year Morse Letter

Dear Families, Thank you for having your children participate in the Education United Afterschool Program this year. It was an incredible experience, and we are looking forward to serving more families in the community next year. We have three opportunities that we want to make you aware of. Regards, The Education United Team Queridas familias, […]

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NYS Budget Provides $2.4 million for 211 New York

New York State’s Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $2.4 million in 211 to continue providing millions of New Yorkers with vital information on available services. Senator Peter Harckham (District 40), who represents communities in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, sponsored the bill into the budget. “211 is essential to so many New Yorkers as […]

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Position Available: Manager of Social Services (LCSW) / Assistant Director of Educational Programs

Reports to: Director of Educational ProgramsCategory: Full Time, exempt Position Description: Through its Education United Afterschool Program, United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) collaborates with public schools in Westchester’s highest-need communities, aiming to provide essential social and emotional support to the most vulnerable youth. We are committed to fostering safe, successful, and conducive learning environments […]

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United Way Teams Up with PEPSI® x Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman Partnership to Launch $100,000 Fund to Support Yonkers Women

As a returning co-presenting partner of Mary J. Blige’s “Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit,” Pepsi is launching the Pepsi x Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman Community Fund, with $100,000 available as grants to local organizations whose work elevates and educates underserved women in Yonkers.   The fund created in partnership with […]

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Submit Content to Our New Health Equity Initiative!

Growing Together Westchester is a new health equity initiative formed in partnership between United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Westchester County’s 0-6 Committee, and Westchester County Government to help caregivers of newborns and young children access information and resources in an easy and engaging format in English and Spanish. This new initiative is designed to be a database of information […]

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Ruth Taylor Scholarship Opportunities Available

Westchester County graduate students pursuing social work or public health careers 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 four decades of outstanding service. The annual […]

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United Way is Accepting Applications for Community Impact Grants

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is now accepting financial requests from local nonprofits to support program or operational efforts. The United Way of Westchester and Putnam Community Impact Fund supports local nonprofits serving the needs of the underprivileged, marginalized, or ALICE (those employed but living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties. United Way is offering grants between […]

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