Have You Heard About Mass 2-1-1 Day?
Some helpful information about Mass 2-1-1 Day courtesy of the Berkshire United Way:
Do you need information about food pantry locations, child care options, or other community resources? Just dial 2-1-1 and a referral specialist will assist you in finding help. In Massachusetts, the 2-1-1 system is funded by the 16 local United Ways and on Feb. 11, also recognized as Mass2-1-1 Day, Berkshire United Way (BUW) and Northern Berkshire United Way (NBUW) will join partners from across the Commonwealth to raise awareness of this important public service.
This year’s celebration will be held virtually at 2:11 p.m. on Thursday and members of the public are invited to attend by following this link: http://bit.ly/211dayma (meeting ID: 972 0171 7774; passcode: 257168). The event will feature several notable attendees and longtime supporters of Mass2-1-1, and a special video submission from Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito’s office will proclaim Feb. 11, 2021 as
Marking 100 years of service, United Way of Pioneer Valley continues to fill critical need in region (Editorial)
Updated Jan 25, 2021;
Posted Jan 25, 2021
Springfield - Michael Pasquale (left) and Joseph Mina (right) of Pioneer Valley United Way joined by Thomas Leporati (center) of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to unload 5,000 frozen meals. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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This month marks 100 years of service for the United Way of Pioneer Valley. Since the start of the organization, it has fundraised and invested around $193 million for the region. Through wars, financial collapses, natural disasters and a pandemic, the organization has adapted to changing times to stay a relevant and essential part of our community.
United Way of Pioneer Valley marks 100 years of service
Updated Jan 24, 2021;
Posted Jan 24, 2021 Paul Mina, president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley, which is celebrating its 100th year of service to the community. (Hoang Leon Nguyen | The Republican)
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SPRINGFIELD Through two world wars, financial collapses in the United States, natural disasters and most recently a global pandemic, the United Way of Pioneer Valley has been assisting families with everything from food on their table to securing a loan for their first homes for 100 years.
“While 100 years have passed and that is a long time, a lot of the original mission has remained the same,” said Paul Mina, president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley. “They supported programs that dealt with basic human needs food, clothing, shelter - programs for children, the World War I and World War II relief fund. We still predominantly support and operate programs that deal with basic human