Hunger Heroes Project, Families Helping Families is a Thanksgiving packaging event the whole family can get involved with. Volunteers gather to sort and package 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for families in need in our community. The event takes place on Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd. Registration for Hunger Heroes 2020 will open on Wednesday, […]

United way of Greater New Bedford is pleased to welcome three new members to their Board of Directors. Starlene Alves, Francine Ferguson, and Amilton “A.J.” Tavares, Jr. were nominated and accepted to the Board during United Way’s recent Annual Meeting. “We are honored to have these three individuals join our Board,” said Michelle N. Hantman, […]

United Way of Greater New Bedford has launched the 67th campaign by enlisting local professionals to serve on the Campaign Cabinet and lead the way to raise money and awareness for the organization. For the second year, the Campaign Cabinet will be led by William “Bill” Eccles, Jr., retired BankFive President & CEO. “Under Bill’s […]

Fun 107 and the United Way of Greater New Bedford are launching our sixth year of making Holiday Wishes come true. We are looking for some help to find deserving families for the program. It’s hard to believe, but October is here and the holidays will be here before you know it. The holidays are […]

Each year, United Way of Greater New Bedford hosts a Campaign Kickoff to launch the beginning of our annual fundraising campaign. Money raised during our campaign stays local and supports a wide variety of programs and services in Greater New Bedford in the areas of Health, Education, Financial Stability, and Basic Needs. To kick off […]

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) […]