NEWS & EVENTS
UWCM EVENTS
ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION | Save the date
March 31, 2026
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
8:00am
WOMEN’S INITIATIVE SPEAKER SERIES | March 3rd
Location TBD | 5pm
WOMEN’S INITIATIVE POWER OF THE PURSE KICKOFF | April 7th
Worcester Center for Crafts | 5pm
LETTER CARRIER’S FOOD DRIVER | Saturday May 9th
fill the blue bag with nonperishable, unexpired food for your community in need and USPS will pick it up.
POWER OF THE PURSE | June date
Women’s Initiative’s Biggest Fundraiser!
WOOSERVES | June 29th
UWCM Youth Volunteer Program kickoff for 6 weeks
registration details coming soon
WOOSERVES Graduation | August 7th
UWCM Youth Volunteer Program wraps 6 weeks of giving back to our community
DAY OF ACTION | September 11th
Our biggest VOLUNTEER Day of the Year!
1000 + volunteers, 60+ projects = Massive Community Impact
STEPPING UP FOR GIRLS | October 20th
Women’s Initiative signature event
Additional details, registration, sponsorship opportunities for every event will be shared soon.
IN THE NEWS
CITY OF Worcester Allocates $250K to Food, Heating Assistance as Part of $1M United Response Fund
“The Worcester Family Resource Center of Seven Hills is always here to support the needs of families in our community as an agency that supports our community and neighbors in need. We are honored to be included in this crucial effort for our families at this difficult time.” – Mahly Alejandro, Director, Worcester Family Resource Center
Esler Family Foundation adds $100K matching donation to United Way’s emergency fund
The Esler Family Foundation’s donation brings its total contribution to the United Response Fund up to $200,000, after an initial investment of $100,000 the foundation made last month, according to a press release issued by UWCM on Monday.
Preparing for disaster: With nonprofits teetering following federal cuts, United Way has set aside $500K for the next crisis
“This fund is about building community,” Garvin said. “The three words I used are: helping, healing, and putting hope back into our lives.”
Worcester tiny homes project aims to tackle senior homelessness
“This is literally creating from hope to home,” Tim Garvin
United Way of Central Mass. establishes emergency response fund to support families amid federal cuts, financial strains
“What we are saying here is that a response is warranted to individuals and nonprofit partner agencies who are at risk because of public policy changes.” Greg Weiner, President | Assumption University