Sustainable Employment

1,625 people gained basic skills

Meghan Keaney — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:11:57 -0500

Because of United Way investments 1,625 people gained basic skills between July 1 and December 31, 2007.

2,346 people obtained employment

Meghan Keaney — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:14:49 -0500

Because of United Way investments between July 1 and December 31, 2007, 2,346 people obtained employment.

2007 Annual Report

Meghan Keaney — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:26:55 -0500

United Way's annual report and financial statements for 2007

6,072 people gained job skills

Meghan Keaney — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:13:15 -0500

Because of United Way investments 6,072 people gained job skills between July 1 and December 31, 2007.

Day of Action

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:46:07 -0500

LIVE UNITED began as a simple T-shirt—something individuals could wear to show they are part of a collective of people working to advance the common good. Since then, it has become the beginnings of a much larger movement, a mentality that we are all people, connected, interdependent, united. and that when we reach out a hand to one, we have the power to influence the condition of all. read more »

Earned Income Tax Credit

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:14:07 -0500

The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the largest anti-poverty tools working in the United States. This refundable tax credit can help low-income, working individuals and families pay off debt, build savings and get ahead. However, the IRS estimates that 20 to 25 percent of Americans who qualify for the credit do not claim it. Often taxpayers are unaware of EITC or are concerned about the costs associated with seeking help filing for it.

Employment

uwadmin — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:51:06 -0500

Financial Education

Meghan Keaney — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:42:40 -0500

To address the challenges of the working poor trying to move into the economic mainstream, in the summer of 2006, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley in partnership with Bank of America, conducted a survey of 33 funded agencies that incorporate financial education into their programming. The survey gave a picture of the local financial education offerings and current needs and later informed the creation of the Financial Education Toolkit, an online resource for financial education providers. read more »

Foreclosure Prevention

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:20 -0500

Whether you are a homeowner, a renter, a landlord or a company, the growing foreclosure rates are affecting us all. To protect children and families from experiencing the trauma of foreclosures, United Way is working to provide counseling and education for those who are at risk for foreclosure, refinancing for those going through the foreclosure process, and supports to advance our community's response to the foreclosure crisis. read more »

Home Ownership Preservation Partnership

Jesse Maloney

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:18:10 -0500

"They gave me the lock, they gave me the key, but I had to turn it."

Within a few years, Jesse Maloney has gone from being a high school dropout working odd jobs to securing a prestigious internship as a research affiliate at MIT’s Center for Material Sciences. How she got there is a story of perseverance, hope and the power of pursuing your own potential. read more »