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Mon, 12/23/2024 - 9:31am
You made holiday magic happen - thank you!! Wishes granted for 200 kids, across 80 local families here in Acton & Boxborough! Our first year coordinating holiday wish fulfillment was an incredible illustration of this community at its best!
"I wanted to reach out and thank you all so much for the gift for my daughter. You guys have no idea how much it means to me that my daughter will have such an amazing gift and well curated gift to open…
Tue, 12/17/2024 - 11:23am
Team ABUW (board and staff) came together on Monday, December 16 to assemble scrumptious turkey dinners, expertly cooked by the incredible Mt. Calvary Community Supper team! We cherish our tradition being part of this 100 Holiday Meals event each December.
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 11:22am
Everyone deserves to make the year-end season special for their family. If you need a little extra support this holiday season, please reach out with an email to toys@abuw.org. Wish Lists for children living in Acton and Boxborough will be accepted through December 6, 2024.
Interested in helping to fulfill wishes for local families? Help make the season brighter for a local family. Register at bit.ly/ABUWtoys Drop off gifts at AB Resource…
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…