110,238
pounds of food were distributed at our Chicopee and Springfield Cupboard in the 2023 fiscal year.
2,071
calls were taken by our Springfield satellite office of the Call2Talk emotional support & suicide prevention hotline during 2022.
2,500
backpacks full of school supplies were distributed to students in need through our Stuff the Bus program.
WHAT WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
Our focus is on education, health, and financial stability—the building blocks for a good quality of life.
THE LATEST
Springfield, MA United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) is proud to announce the kick-off of “Warming Hearts,” a program designed to help veterans and surviving spouses with fuel assistance.
During these trying times of skyrocketing fuel costs, UWPV wants to provide for the men and women who served our country, who may just need a little help to get through the winter,” remarks Jason Newmark, chair of the UWPV board. “We are seeking support from the community to fund this program with a…
United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) is poised to launch Power of the Purse for 2023, a program that fills purses with critical toiletries and upbeat items for women in social service programs in our region.
In partnership with the Dora D. Robinson Women’s Leadership Council, UWPV is collecting new and gently used purses as well as toiletries such as soap, deodorant, lotion, hair products, feminine hygiene products, lip balm, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. UWPV also seeks items such as flashlights, small journals, inspirational…