SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Nearly one year ago, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline switched from a ten-digit number to 988 to serve as a way to make resources more accessible for people in crisis and those who may just need to talk. Since then, thousands of people have been helped.
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.
United Way of Pioneer Valley invites the community to stop by the Chicopee Library for an informal “Meet and Greet” session on January 18th, from 3-5 PM. This is an opportunity to spend some time with our Thrive coaches and clients, and learn how our free financial coaching can be of benefit.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a Federal Emerge
Feed A Family, a program of United Way, took place at The Chicopee Cupboard and The Springfield Cupboard during the week of Thanksgiving.
Families received all the fixings for a full Thanksgiving meal, complete with gravy. An enormous thank you to the many volunteers, including the UMass Men’s Basketball team, who helped us prepare and distribute the bags of food.
Our pantries can still use you support to help keep our operations running and our shelves full. Please visit www.uwpv.org and click on “donate.”
Springfield, MA – United Way of Pioneer Valley is hosting its annual Boo Bash on Sunday, October 30th. When the pandemic restricted trick-or-treating, the United Way of Pioneer Valley stepped in with an organized event called the ‘Boo-Bash’ which successfully continues to this day.
Springfield, MA (9/16/2022)— United Way of Pioneer Valley is pleased to announce that we have worked with multiple non-profit agencies to compile a list of meaningful and team-building volunteer opportunities throughout Hampden County for th
Chicopee, MA (8/16/2022)— The United Way of Pioneer Valley has expanded their footprint into downtown Chicopee with the Chicopee Cupboard that will help feed local families.
The new United Way Cupboard on 226 Exchange Street is just a short distance from where the old Cupboard was located on Center Street but the larger area provides a world of difference for the many families in the Pioneer Valley who desperately need this help.
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