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United Way to Host Golf Outing Recognizing Joseph D. Roberto

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) is hosting its annual Day of Golf event, presented by Liberty Mutual Invitational, honoring Joseph D. Roberto at Scarsdale Golf Club on September 12.  Joseph D. Roberto is chairman, president and chief executive officer of PCSB Bank, a $2.0 billion commercial bank headquartered in Westchester County, New York, […]

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United Way Awards $38K in Grants to Putnam Nonprofits 

United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that seven nonprofits serving Putnam County were awarded grants totaling $38,000 through Phase 39 and Phase ARPA-R of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. United Way administers this program, which provides federal funding, which helps to extend currently available services for the hungry and homeless.  “Housing and food […]

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It’s Backpack Time!

Volunteers help UWWP prepare backpacks for school-aged children United Way of Westchester and Putnam called and the volunteers answered! Volunteers from the community and local organizations are helping United Way of Westchester and Putnam with the reception, assembly, and delivery of 6,000 backpacks for school-aged children this summer. The backpacks and school supplies will be […]

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825 Families in Westchester and Putnam Participate in the Summer Backpack Program

825 families from throughout Westchester and Putnam signed up to participate in the Summer Backpack program this summer. In the program, these households will receive weekly food parcels filled with supplemental food, books, and activities for school-aged children to enjoy throughout the summer.  The program, intended for families with students that qualify for free or […]

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New research: 48% of People with Disabilities in Westchester and Putnam are Living in Financial Hardship

The number of people with disabilities, in both Westchester and Putnam Counties, who struggle to afford the basics is far higher than federal poverty data indicates — 48% compared to 15% — according to a NEW REPORT from United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) and its research partner United For ALICE. In 2019, while […]

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United Way distributes $500,000 worth of Bombas socks to local nonprofits 

United Way of Westchester and Putnam partnered with The Building Blocks Foundation and Afya Foundation to give away 50,000 pairs of Bombas socks on Monday, July 18.  With the help of volunteers from the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, Inc., and others, these organizations gave out hundreds of cases of socks to nonprofits that will […]

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Local nonprofits recycle more than 800 items at United Way’s free e-waste event 

About 20 organizations turned out for United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s free e-waste event to dispose of 817 items. Among the items were 518 hard drives, 21 tablets, 3 TVs and more.  Hosted by United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Progressive Computing, and Upcycle, the event took place at the offices of United Way […]

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United Way awards more than $200,000 in grants

United Way of Westchester and Putnam awarded 28 grants to local nonprofits totaling $210,000. The grants support the program and operational needs of organizations working to improve the quality of life of the underprivileged, marginalized, or ALICE (those employed but living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties. Over 100 proposals were submitted for consideration. The […]

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United Way and Partners Kick Off Summer Backpack Program in Putnam County

This summer, United Way of Westchester and Putnam is teaming up with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, the Carmel School District, and DoorDash to provide the Summer Backpack Program to low-income families of school-aged children on a weekly basis from July 13- August 31. The program delivers supplemental food, books, and activities weekly […]

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