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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 11:38am
Call to Auction! Our online silent auction is live! All funds raised will go directly towards AB United Way's operation of Acton-Boxborough Resource Center and our programming at Acton's Emergency Shelter. Bid generously to support your neighbors!
Explore unique experiences and treasures highlighting the best of Acton & Boxborough. More items will be added into next week. Bidding is open through November 17 at 5PM.
You'll note, some items…
Tue, 10/15/2024 - 2:18pm
American families are experiencing high levels of stress! The recent report by the Surgeon General highlights that 48% of parents feel overwhelmed. Don’t despair! The Wellness Team of Acton-Boxborough United Way is responding to stress in our community with this year’s focus: the Nourish Project.
Starting this fall, the Nourish Project will promote well-being through healthy eating, and highlight the importance of nourishing mind and body.…
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:08am
(9-OCT-24) The Acton Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) has become a lifeline for Acton and Boxborough families who have come through its doors since it opened in September 2023. Almost 350 local families have been helped, including more than 500 children.
Run by Acton-Boxborough United Way (ABUW) staff and volunteers, the ABRC is centrally located at the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Administration Building thanks to a partnership…
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:48am
Join us in congratulating Piña Madera who has been honored with our 2024 Mike Tobia Award for Community Leadership.
The Mike Tobia Award for Community Leadership recognizes an outstanding Community Leader, dedicated to serving residents' needs with compassion and dignity, while fostering a sense of belonging for all. It is named for Mike Tobia who founded Mt. Calvary Community Supper which, through the collective efforts of hundreds of…
Sat, 06/08/2024 - 10:18am
Acton-Boxborough United Way was honored at yesterday’s graduation ceremony with the 2024 William L. Ryan Community Service Award for our operation of AB Resource Center!
As Superintendent Peter Light remarked: “In its first year, Acton-Boxborough Resource Center has provided an invaluable service to the community and we thank them for their past — and future! — efforts to AB.”
Addressing the evolving needs of Acton and Boxborough residents is…
Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:55am
Run or walk for mental health in Acton— a volunteer student’s experience
By Joanna Dong
On Saturday, May 11th, some of my friends and family from the Shine-A-Light Volunteer Team Went to the 3rd annual ABUW (AB United Way) 5K Run-Walk. The event was funded by local businesses to support Acton-Boxborough United Way's mental health initiatives. There was a 5K run and a Fun Run for younger children that was 1 mile.
The weather was perfect for a…
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 2:07pm
Acton-Boxborough United Way and Community Volunteers Create a Model English Language Program for Shelters
Since February 2024, local community volunteers have been teaching English at the Acton Emergency Family Shelter at the Minuteman Inn on Route 2. These volunteer-driven English Language (EL) classes are now held up as a model for other shelters. Community Action for Refugee Emergency (CARE) is planning to apply the same method for shelters…
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:16am
Acton-Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) Reaching More Families!
All Acton and Boxborough residents are invited to drop in to ABRC to discover resources available to them in this community. A-B United Way staff and volunteers are there to provide information and help navigate a network of systems to ensure each family has the opportunity to thrive. Learn about everything from local transportation and food security options…
Thu, 11/02/2023 - 5:03pm
November 2, 2023
Dear neighbors,
As you might have heard, one section of Acton’s Minuteman Inn (corner Rt 2 / Hosmer Street) was recently designated as an emergency family shelter. We at Acton-Boxborough United Way wanted to share what we know at this point, and open a line of communication so that we are all ready to welcome these new families to our community.
Thirty-three rooms (one of the buildings) will become an emergency shelter. The…
Fri, 08/18/2023 - 8:51am
PRESS RELEASE
Contact Information:
Jen Faber, Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
jfaber@abschools.org
Katie Neville, Executive Director
Acton-Boxborough United Way
kneville@abuw.org
For Immediate Release
School District, United Way partner to launch the
Acton-Boxborough Resource Center
Acton, MA, August 2023 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District and Acton-Boxborough United Way…