Essential Goods for Basic Needs Donors

Essential 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 focused on essential, basic items […]

United Way Names Knackstedt as Ruth Taylor Scholarship Awardee

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) awarded Maura Knackstedt a Ruth Taylor Scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year. United Way works with the Westchester County Department of Social Services and the Urban League to offer the Ruth Taylor Scholarship Awards to aspiring public service professionals. The fund was established in tribute to Ruth […]

Field Hall Foundation Awards $30K to seniors in Putnam and Westchester

The Field Hall Foundation awarded $30,000 to United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP). The funds will be used to provide Lyft rides to seniors living in Westchester or Putnam as part of the Ride United Program. In 2021, United Way launched Ride United Transportation Access, which provides free Lyft rides to help people in […]

United Way facilitates Christmas Tree Giveaway for 14 families

United Way facilitates Christmas Tree Giveaway for 14 families United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) once again partnered with American Christmas to give 14 decorated and pre-lit artificial Christmas trees to Westchester families who have struggled this year and could use some extra Christmas cheer. The families were nominated by local nonprofits and faith-based organizations. […]

United Way Welcomes New Board Chairman William Mooney III, Esq.

United Way Welcomes New Board Chairman William Mooney III, Esq. There was a torch-passing at the November Board Meeting of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam as William M. Mooney III, Esq., began his chairmanship of its Board of Directors. He is the second generation of the Mooney family to serve on the United […]

United Way Announces $350,000 in Grant Opportunities for Westchester Nonprofits

United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced it would administer about $350,000 in grants to local nonprofits serving Westchester County through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. “The high rate of inflation has caused housing and food insecurity for many residents in Westchester County,” said United Way President and CEO Tom Gabriel. “In response, the […]

Regeneron volunteers help United Way Westchester and Putnam with community projects

United Way Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) welcomed groups of Regeneron employees during October to assist with community service projects for Regeneron’s “Day for Doing Good” (D4DG), a day of global service for its employees to improve the communities in which they live and work. “The Day for Doing Good aligns with what we do here […]

United Way seeking tax preparation assistance volunteers for Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY— The United Way of Westchester and Putnam is recruiting volunteers to assist with tax preparation in Putnam County during the upcoming tax season. These volunteers will commit to volunteering a few hours each week and will support the efforts of CA$H Coalition. There are three ways to volunteer. Tax Counselors help prepare […]

UNITED WAY TO HOST 10th ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP EVENT IN SUPPORT OF ‘ALICE’

UNITED 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 6th at 8 a.m. at […]

New York Disaster Interfaith Services seeks disaster case managers for Hudson Valley

Positions are immediately available with New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) for disaster case manager(s) in your county, to support Ida flooding impacting households. With more than 300 Ida disaster case management intakes in the Hudson Valley, most of them from Westchester County, the NYS FEMA Disaster Case Management Program is urgently seeking 1 to […]