NEWS & EVENTS
UWCM EVENTS
ANNUAL COMMUNITY SHOWCASE | Monday, May 4th
Join us as our non-profit partners present their community resilience funding impact over this past year
18 Chestnut Street, Walnut Wing Basement, 4pm - 6pm
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.
WOOSERVES | REGISTER
UWCM Youth Volunteer Program for 6 weeks
Orientation is June 29th
POWER OF THE PURSE | REGISTER
Women’s Initiative’s Biggest Fundraiser!
June 9th | Off the Rails
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
$1M Response Fund For Food, Heating Assistance Amid SNAP Cutoff In Worcester
The city announced on Thursday that it will allocate $250,000 to United Way of Central Massachusetts' United Response Fund, which will be used to provide food and heating assistance to residents.
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