Bristol County has been awarded $311,583 in federal funds to supplement local emergency food and shelter programs under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). The federal department responsible for this program is the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – these are not state/county government or United Way Funds. […]

United Way of Greater New Bedford recently awarded $357,400 to local programs and initiatives through three of their Community Investment opportunities: Community Impact Grants, Community Building Mini-Grants, and Summer Fund. Community Impact Grants totaling $279,000 were awarded to 14 non-profit organizations in Greater New Bedford earlier this month. All grant applications received were vetted and […]

United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Mobile Market is launching its fifth season on July 9th in New Bedford. Mobile Market provides free, locally grown, fresh produce to low-income working families in Greater New Bedford. This year, in addition to its 2 locations in New Bedford, Mobile Market is expanding to Wareham to serve more […]