NEWS & EVENTS
UWCM EVENTS
WI SPEAKER SERIES | September 22nd
Birchtree Bread Company
5pm-7pm
Attendance is Free, Preregistration is suggested Here
THE MASS HALF | Spring 2027
REGISTRATION OPENS IN OCTOBER Stay Informed Here
STEPPING UP FOR GIRLS | October 20th
Women’s Initiative signature event
Registration coming soon
IN THE NEWS
Financial relief for skyrocketing energy bills this winter: Here are the details
"Elements of life can be challenging, so we want to respond to this crisis and stabilize lives, so people have the opportunity to move ahead,” Garvin said.
Holiday spirit, delivered: Volunteers sort thousands of toys for T&G Santa Fund
"I think it's really great to see the impact and all the organizations that benefit from it."
Heating and food aid demand jumps in Worcester
As distribution plans come together, Echo Lahey, special projects and initiatives director at the United Way of Central Massachusetts, said the $250,000 in ARPA funds will be reserved strictly for Worcester residents. “The hope is for 1,500 eligible homes to receive $100 food gift cards,” she said. “The remaining $100,000 would be used for utility assistance through Worcester Community Action Council’s fuel assistance program.”
United Way raises $1.2M to address mounting local food insecurity
“We know philanthropy cannot replace the scale of federal and state programs,” Lynn Cheney, UWCM vice president of communications, said in the release. “But doing nothing is not an option. We’re grateful for those who’ve already stepped up, and this fund ensures we act quickly, effectively, and together when crisis strikes.”
$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.