The United Way of North Central Massachusetts’ SmartShare Child Care Pilot was one of four initiatives celebrated by the Healey-Driscoll Administration at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Tuesday, August 25. Heywood Healthcare, and technology partner Upwards are working with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts to offer an innovative child care pilot that will provide parents with quality child care, the employer with a more productive workforce, and providers with the capacity to increase quality
The United Way of North Central Massachusetts has been selected as a recipient of the Commonwealth Employer Childcare Innovation Fund (ECCIF) in partnership with Heywood Healthcare, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, and Upwards. ECCIF is a competitive statewide initiative announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration.The funding will support a regional effort to expand access to affordable, reliable child care, one of the most significant barriers to workforce participation in North
Community Foundation of North Central Mass. hits $100M in overall giving Meets community needs through scholarships grants and other financial support FITCHBURG — The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts has announced that it has surpassed $115 million in charitable assets and has distributed over $100 million in grants and scholarships to support local nonprofits, students and community initiatives across 33 cities and towns in the region. Foundation representatives said this
Fitchburg — LUK, Inc. has recently received funding from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts to provide programming for youth in Leominster over the school vacation week from April 21st-24th. LUK’s Youth Development team will be running the CommUNITY Connections program for Riverside Village residents aged 11-16. During April school vacation, modules from evidence-based curricula and creative activities will be used to engage youth in activities to strengthen self-esteem, build
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