News
Mon, 06/19/2023 - 8:43am
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, through the collective efforts of hundreds of volunteers, sponsors and donors of the Mt. Calvary Church Community Supper, served 40,000 meals since its inception in 2012. Mike was an inspired leader, organizer,…
Wed, 06/14/2023 - 2:34pm
Acton-Boxborough United Way's Community Impact Grants are determined through a community-driven process. It can be a truly eye-opening experience for grant volunteers to hear first-hand from so many agencies doing great work in our community. This year, we had a team of 20 community members serving as grant evaluators. The team had some really tough decisions to make. We had a greater number of applicants seeking a greater level of funding than…
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 12:31pm
Acton-Boxborough United Way is a proud member of Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce. Each year, the Chamber honors a number of distinguished professionals at their Taste of the World Gala. Katie Neville, ABUW's Executive Director, was given the honor of this year's Non-Profit Excellent Leadership Award, presented on June 7th at the Sanctuary in Maynard.
Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce's ED, Jenna Amara, presents Katie with this year's…
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 6:46pm
1024 Acton residents and 215 Boxborough residents rely on SNAP food benefits, a 73% increase since 2020.
Earlier this month, families received their last increased pandemic benefit. On average, the SNAP emergency allotment added an additional $151 to a household’s normal monthly benefit of $335 in Massachusetts. As families absorb this decrease in food assistance, made even more challenging with recent inflation, our local food security partners…
Mon, 02/27/2023 - 6:41pm
The Town of Acton has launched a new Emergency Assistance program, available to help qualifying residents with housing, utility, and childcare costs. Funded by ARPA, this program will provide grants of up to $1,000 directly to providers (landlord, utility company, etc).
Learn more and find the application here: https://www.acton-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1523
Boxborough residents can find information about the ARPA-funded Emergency Grants…
Mon, 02/20/2023 - 6:31pm
Next week is Dining United! Do good by eating local.
Acton-Boxborough United Way is teaming up with local restaurants to support our neighbors. Dine at participating restaurants during the week, and a portion of your order will fund Acton-Boxborough United Way's Assist Grants which provide emergency support for rent and utilities to help neighbors make ends meet.
Let's show up and support these restaurants who have committed to giving back to…
Fri, 02/17/2023 - 6:25pm
Our ABUW Students United volunteers have had a blast partnering with Acton-Boxborough Community Education to run S.T.E.M. projects at Extended Day! They've built towers out of paper, puff cars with candy life savers for wheels, and aluminum foil boats (the strongest held 127 pennies before sinking!)... Exciting to see the "big kids" sharing their enthusiasm for S.T.E.M. concepts with the "little kid" engineers-in-training!
Thu, 02/16/2023 - 3:43pm
Acton-Boxborough United Way invests in effective strategies to meet the basic needs of our neighbors. This year, our targeted grant-making will strive to bring innovative services to our towns to address key issues for each of our strategic priority areas: financial stability, early childhood success, mental health, and equity & racial justice.
We have two tracks of funding for this year’s grant cycle: Targeted Priority Initiative Grants (…
Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:28am
100 Holiday Meals Distributed Thanks to Mt Calvary Community Supper & Acton-Boxborough United Way
Article by Mt Calvary Community Supper
Another example of what a caring community we have in the town of Acton: local businesses and organizations coming together to help 100 individuals feel the holiday spirit.
On Monday, December 19th, Mt Calvary Community Supper partnered with ABUW, Tom Lowe’s Meat Market of Northborough, and Bisousweet…
Thu, 10/20/2022 - 1:17pm
Acton-Boxborough United Way, in partnership with Acton Recreation and volunteers from the community, has created an outdoor interactive early learning trail at NARA Park to help parents, grandparents, and caregivers turn excursions into fun learning moments.
The Born Learning Trail is a series of learning activities that any adult can play with young children at NARA Park. Based on the latest early childhood research and approved by national…