United Way of Greater New Bedford and Sid Wainer & Son are partnering to distribute free, fresh food boxes to families through a program with the USDA. Below are the upcoming distribution dates: July 6th Our Sisters’ School 145 Brownell Ave., New Bedford July 13th Wareham Town Hall 54 Marion Road, Wareham July 20th Freetown […]

In Greater New Bedford, residents are already feeling the impact of COVID-19. Many local businesses have closed or moved to reduced hours, workers are either out of work or struggling to find child care, and schools have been closed until May. It’s an uncertain time and many are finding themselves in financial situations where they […]

United Way of Greater New Bedford is aware that especially in these uncertain times, access to food and other basic needs is crucial for families. If you find yourself struggling to feed yourself and your family, here are some places in Greater New Bedford that you can go. Our Hunger Commission serves all of these […]

With a lot of uncertainties in the upcoming days and weeks, we wanted to remind all service providers about Mass 211, which is the 24/7 statewide information and referral line available in 140+ languages that connects callers with critical social service programs and organizations in their local community year-round. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) […]

Stuck at home? We’ve got you covered – Let’s kick-off summer together with Clammed Up! From June 12th – 19th you can be part of the festivities by purchasing a clambake with lobster from Mike’s Restaurant to enjoy in the comfort of your home, enjoy entertainment by musician Mike Silva, learn how to make what […]