Our Way Forward

A movement with a mission

Any one person has the potential to make a difference. But at United Way, we believe real, transformative change only happens when we work together. Because together, we have the opportunity to build a movement-one that brings the right people, resources and solutions together to tackle systemic challenges in our region.

Our Work

INVEST


In Communities & Organizations

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SHARE


Expertise & Knowledge

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LIFT


Community Voice

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ADVANCE


Equitable Policies

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DEVELOP


Cross-Sector Collaboration

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IN THE PURSUIT OF PROSPERITY


We believe in creating the conditions for everyone to pursue their goals and reach their potential by removing barriers and addressing inequities. Our work focuses on five impact areas as the most pressing to drive real change around foundational challenges in our community, including the systems-changed needed to advance an economically just region.

Our Impact

Building Economic Mobility

Strengthening Educational Opportunities

Centering Youth & Young Adult Success

SCALING SAFE & STABLE HOUSING

STABILIZING THE SAFETY NET

IMPACT THAT MATTERS

families or individuals in crisis who avoided homelessness last year

dollars is the average increase in emergency savings for families receiving financial coaching

children enrolled in early education and care or receiving support services

youth supported in out-of- school time and college and career pathway programs

dollars in crisis response funds raised for Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund

CHANGE THAT'S CLOSE TO HOME

United Way focuses its work in 12 core communities. Our data analyses show that 300,000 people in our region have incomes below the poverty level, and the majority of that group are concentrated in these cities. Given that these communities experience a disproportionate share of economic hardship, we focus the majority of our efforts on these 12, including priority neighborhoods in Boston.

SEE WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO

Blog
May 21 2026

Leading the Way: Housing and Homelessness

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Blog
Jun 1 2026

Investing in Children, Building Movements that Last

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Blog
Jun 2 2026

Responding When Communities Need Us Most

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CHANGE TAKES ACTION


Together we can do more than any of us can alone to advance thriving, healthy communities.

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