Community Challenge in the News
How the United Way of Central Massachusetts Doubled – and spent – its annual budget, thanks to a mysterious billionaire....
January 11, 2022
United Way Organizations Secure $1M in ARPA Funding for Mass211 Service
Funds will expand capacity for statewide health and human services hotline WORCESTER – December 15, 2021 – United Way organizations across the Commonwealth have successfully advocated for $1M in A...
December 16, 2021
United Way of Central Massachusetts pledges $100,000 to help Afghan refugees
https://give.classy.org/AfghanRefugeeFund Worcester, Mass. — The Board of Directors of the United Way of CentralMassachusetts approved by unanimous vote $100,000 to seed a fund to welcomeand ...
September 8, 2021
Amazon gift of $100,000 to the United Way to support Worcester youth
Worcester, Mass. — United Way of Central Massachusetts today announced a $100,000 donation by Amazon. The United Way will use Amazon’s gift to support initiatives and programs that serve youth a...
September 8, 2021
United Way CM Radio Mega Show
Timothy Garvin, President and CEO of the United Way of Central Massachusetts assists in hosting our first radio Mega Show where members from United Way across Massachusetts join in conversation about ...
March 10, 2021
‘Worcester Together’ Announces $1 Million in Reimagining Phase Funding
WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester Together fund recently announced $1 million in Reimagining Grants to six local nonprofits. A joint effort between the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and the Uni...
March 3, 2021
UWCM Receives Transformational Donation To Support Work In Worcester
United Way of Central Massachusetts announced philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott has donated $5 Million to support community-based work in health, financial stability and education. Scott annou...
December 16, 2020
Worcester Together Fund: Phase Three Reimagining
The United Way of Central Massachusetts and The Greater Worcester Community Foundation are glad to announce the third phase of the Worcester Together: Central Massachusetts COVID-19 Fund. In its fina...
November 9, 2020
2020 Day of Caring Photo Gallery
This year our Annual Day of Caring event looked pretty different, but despite the many changes made our amazing volunteers proceeded to do what they do best, by assisting our community! Below you can ...
September 17, 2020
How Helping Hands Came Together in Worcester During Pandemic
“At the beginning of March, when people were clearing store shelves of food, cleaning supplies and toilet paper, Barbara Fields and Tim Garvin were already working on a way to address the great ...
August 24, 2020
Historic Efforts Push Worcester Together Donations over the $10 Million Mark
The Worcester Together: Central Mass COVID-19 Fund announced today that it has raised more than $10 million to support the community’s response to the pandemic. Created in March by combining t...
July 28, 2020
Worcester Together fund sends $2.3 Million in recovery grants to 54 nonprofits
The Worcester Together fund has announced that more than $2.3 million in recovery grants is being distributed to 54 nonprofits that offer support including food, housing, health services and childcare...
July 9, 2020
United Way of Central Massachusetts commits additional $500K for youth summer programs
“Last week, the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central Massachusetts voted to invest $500,000 in Worcester’s school-age children. The $500,000 will be drawn from the United Way reserv...
June 23, 2020
Black Lives Matter – A Joint Statement From Members Of The Worcester Together Coalition
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM MEMBERS OF THE WORCESTER TOGETHER COALITION Together we rise, together we stand, and together we change. On behalf of the Worcester Together Coalition, comprising more than ...
June 2, 2020
Worcester Together Fund: Phase Two Recovery Grants
Granting Focus: The goal of Phase Two: Recovery is to provide three-to-six months of unrestricted general operating support to nonprofit organizations that are actively delivering support and/or pr...
May 19, 2020
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was appropriated supplemental funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in FY 2020 in the amount of $200 million. Besides...
May 18, 2020
Worcester Together Fund Frequently Asked Questions
The Worcester Together Fund was created in cooperation with the United Way of Central Massachusetts, Greater Worcester Community Foundation and the City of Worcester as a response to the urgent health...
May 4, 2020
Resources Available to Help the Community During COVID-19
Caring for the public in time of crisis requires partnership and collaboration to ensure the necessary resources and assistance is delivered to those in need, especially those in our most vulnerable p...
May 3, 2020
‘Facemask Challenge’, Generous Gifts Put ‘Worcester Together’ Over $5 Million Milestone
“The Worcester Together: Central Mass COVID-19 Fund announced today that it reached a new milestone of $5 million in donations raised. The fund, a joint effort between the Greater Worcester Comm...
April 23, 2020
A Letter From Our President & CEO Timothy Garvin
A Letter from our President & CEO “The Worcester Together Fund has provided grants to the Boys & Girls Club, Net of Compassion, Family Health Center, Open Sky Community Services, the Wor...
April 21, 2020
Wachusett Brewing Company and Atlas Distributing Launch Glory American IPA to Support Local United Way Charities
Wachusett Brewing Company and Atlas Distributing are releasing a new beer together that will directly raise money to support three COVID-19 response funds in the communities where they operate. Th...
April 13, 2020
Coronavirus Emergency Small Business Loan Guide And Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Prot...
March 31, 2020
Celebrating 100 Years of United Way
On January 23, 2020 the United Way of Central Massachusetts observed its 100th birthday! Together we celebrate a decade of improving our community and uplifting those in need around us. Please stop ba...
January 23, 2019