Our Focus Areas

Content Library

The Core Message

Boilerplate:
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is advancing the common good in our region by providing help today in ways that strengthen tomorrow. Our work ensures that children are ready to learn when they enter school, stay engaged in learning and graduate able to compete, and are nurtured by families that have the financial stability to support both their basic needs and future success. No other single organization has the scope, expertise and influence to bring together hundreds of human services agencies, government, businesses, private foundations and dedicated volunteers around a common vision of creating maximum impact and achieving long-lasting results.

Why United Way?
We all want to have the greatest possible impact on our community and the issues that we care about. Join the movement. Through United Way, you unite your hopes and strengths with others to accomplish more than any of us can alone. No other single organization has the scope, expertise and influence to bring together hundreds of human services agencies, government, businesses, private foundations and dedicated volunteers around a common vision of creating maximum impact and achieving long-lasting results.

Basic Facts about United Way (Year founded, formal mission statement, etc.)

Frequently Asked Questions (Admin costs, operating support, etc.)

The Need

Statistics on Children

Statistics on Youth

Statistics on Housing, Foreclosures & Homelessness

Statistics on Employment and Financial Stability

Statistics on Basic Needs and the Recession

The Impact

RESULTS from United Way investments

SUCCESS Stories from United Way Investments

Testimonials about United Way

Photo Library

 

Staff Training Materials

About United Way (Video Series)

Monthly Talking Points: Q3 2010

Monthly Talking Points: Q2 2010

Monthly Talking Points: Q1 2010

Presentations and other materials