On Friday, August 2nd, United Way of New York City, ChooseHealthyLife, and clergy partners hosted the third annual Service of Hope and Healing at the United Church of Jesus Christ in the Bronx. The gathering celebrated the impact of Choose Healthy Life-NY, UWNYC's faith-based

📢 Great news for New York families! Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State has issued nearly $200 million in food assistance through the Summer EBT program. Summer EBT will provide eligible families with $150 per child through September 3rd, and around 2

Earlier this summer, United Way of New York City joined over 150 colleagues on Capitol Hill as part of United Way’s annual Advocacy Forum and Capitol Hill Day. The Forum focused on strengthening our relationships with partners in Washington, D.C. and across the country to build

Our President & CEO Grace Bonilla was honored last night with the Woman of the Year Award at the 16th Annual New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. Scholarship Gala. 🇵🇷🏆 The League is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization which advances Latine women through higher

It was a joy to welcome our food pantry and soup kitchen partners this month for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) and Nourish NY Awards Workshop. 🥑 🥕 Through HPNAP and Nourish NY, UWNYC distributes annual grants to support NYC emergency food

Our new United Way of New York City Women United Spotlight series will recognize the members of UWNYC Women United, a professional society of women who support our initiatives. Learn more about Women United: unitedway.nyc/3WHBXZ4 Today’s spotlight features Helen Mucciolo,

We’ve teamed up with our corporate partners this back-to-school season for our Backpack Drive, to ensure NYC students start the school year ready to learn. Weil's Women@Weil attorneys network recently hosted us along with UWNYC Women United chapter and allies at their

This year, we celebrated the launch of the NYC Public Schools Black Studies Curriculum by bringing the #BlackStudiesBookmobile to the community! Over the past few months, our bus travelled across the city, welcoming students and families to witness Black Studies come to life. The

Happy #LaborDay! Today we honor the hard work and dedication of New Yorkers who power our city every day. These efforts inspire us to continue building a better future for all.

With the help of our corporate partners and volunteers, we equipped over 2,000 NYC students with essential school supplies through our 2024 Build-A-Backpack Drive. This initiative is more than just backpacks; it's about giving every child a fair shot at success. 🎒📚🏫 CIBC

On this International Day of Charity, let's come together to uplift our communities! 💙 Your support makes a difference—donate today: unitedway.nyc/3TmcGCP Together, we can create lasting change! #CharityDay #GiveBackNYC

Today we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11th, 2001 and the courage shown in the face of tragedy. Let us continue to build on this strength as we strive toward a brighter future for all in our community.

On the next stop of our 2024 Backpack Drive, we teamed up with EY and the UWNYC Junior Board of Directors to supply backpacks for low-income NYC students! 🎒✏️✂️📓 Together we filled backpacks with the essential school supplies needed to help students start the school year

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 At United Way of New York City, we celebrate the culture and contributions of our Latine community. In our 2023 Cost of Living report, we uncovered that 65% of Latine households earn less than what's needed to cover basic living

It’s Voter Registration Day, New York! 🗳️ Here are key dates to remember this election season: 🗓️ Be registered by: October 26 📬 Request absentee ballots (via mail and online) by: October 26 🏃‍♂️ Statewide early voting: October 26 - November 3 🗳️ Election Day: November 5 Check

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re proud to celebrate our President & CEO @gracecbonilla’s feature in the “2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100” by City & State NY. This list highlights the most influential Latine government and nonprofit leaders. unitedway.nyc/4eizrQe