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United Way Distributes 128 Sealy Tempur Mattresses

The United Way The United Way Impact team distributed 128 mattresses to families and individuals in need.

The United WayThe United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) is excited to announce that about a hundred families recently received new mattresses through its Essential Goods for Basic Needs program, thanks to a generous donation from Sealy Tempur through Good360. United Way distributed 128 high-quality mattresses to local nonprofits, enabling them to better serve their clients in Westchester and Putnam. This […]

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Day 3 Racism and Housing

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 children feel this shortage most […]

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United Way HelpsUnited Way Helps Local Nonprofits Dispose of Nearly 6 Tons of Paper Waste 

Make a Wish Foundation was one of the organizations that participated in United Way's shred event.

Fifteen organizations turnedFifteen organizations turned out for United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s (UWWP) free Shred-It event to dispose of 300 boxes of files, which totaled about 6 tons of paper. Veolia North America underwrote the event.  Hosted by United Way of Westchester, the event took place at the offices of United Way in White Plains on Wednesday, June […]

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United Way Teaches Robotics to Elementary Students at Ossining Summer Program

Ossining elementary students learning to build robots.

The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announces the completion of its first Education United summer STEM program, aimed at nurturing young minds through engaging robotics education. This innovative initiative made possible through funding from the Westchester County Youth Bureau’s Invest in Kids program, brought the exciting world of STEM education to students entering third to fifth grade from the Ossining School […]

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211 Helpline Sees 20% Increase in Calls, Reflecting Growing Community Needs

From left to From left to right: Cassandra Rajcumar, 211 Director of Programs and Services; State Senator Peter Harckham, UWWP President and CEO Tom Gabriel, NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, United Way's Chief Information and Referral Officer Lini Jacob, and Rachel Estroff, Chief of Staff for State Senator Shelley Mayer.

The White PlainsThe White Plains community resource center for United Way’s 211 Helpline, which serves the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Adirondack regions, has reported a remarkable 20% surge in call volume from January to June 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This upswing in calls underscores the critical role that 211 plays as a lifeline […]

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Westchester ALICE FamiliesWestchester ALICE Families Temporarily Benefited from Pandemic Assistance, yet the Ranks of Poverty Rose by 16%

Despite the influxDespite the influx of pandemic assistance and tax credits that benefited many Westchester households in 2021, over 125,000 families, or 34% of households, still struggled to afford the basics, according to a new report from United Way of Westchester and Putnam and its research partner United For ALICE. Additionally, the report found that the number of households […]

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United Way Delivers Food & Fun to Homes

United Way delivers weekly food parcels with books and activities to 700 low-income families with school-aged children in Westchester and Putnam this summer. It will also provide backpacks filled with school supplies to each school-aged child. The program, which partners with Feeding Westchester in Westchester County and the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley in Putnam […]

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EFSP Funding Available for Putnam Nonprofits

The United WayThe United Way of Westchester and Putnam is accepting applications from nonprofits serving Putnam County for Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Funds available through the Local Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Boards. This program provides federal funding, which helps to extend currently available services for the hungry and homeless. The deadline for submission […]

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United Way Awards $150,000 in Community Impact Grants

Caring for the Hungry and Homeless in Peekskill (CHHOP) was awarded a $5,000 Community Impact grant. United Way CEO Tom Gabriel and CHHOP CEO Cynthia Knox are pictured.

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) is proud to announce the awarding of grants totaling $150,000 to 29 deserving nonprofit organizations across the region. This significant investment in our community is a testament to United Way’s commitment to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Westchester and Putnam. The grant process was highly competitive, with United Way receiving […]

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