FITCHBURG, MA (October 28, 2025) — United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) is joining United Ways across the Commonwealth to address a critical threat to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Beginning November 1, due to the government shutdown, federal SNAP payments to states will stop — putting 1 in 4 residents in North Central Massachusetts at risk of going hungry. To help fill the gap left by federal resources, the United Ways of Massachusetts have launched the United
A Tocqueville Society Newsletter Tocqueville Society Helps UWNCM Distribute Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Support Community Needs Thanks to our generous Tocqueville Society members, UWNCM is on track to distribute nearly $1 million in grants to local non-profits in recent months. With your support, we made $555,357 in grants from our Community Impact Fund to 40 non-profit