by Meg Rogers | Jul 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Horne Scholarship was designated for a non-traditional student from Greater Fall River. These students didn’t take the traditional path from high school to college. They’ve overcome obstacles like incarceration, homelessness, gang violence and more and have...
by Meg Rogers | Jul 17, 2019 | News
The 2019-2020 Community Impact Grants, totaling $150,000, are awarded through United Way of Greater Fall River’s Endowment and the continued generosity of The Charlton Charitable Trusts & The Thomas A. Rodgers Jr. Family Foundation, The Honorable Beatrice H. &...
by Meg Rogers | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Join our Eat. Play. Read. program this summer and help support our efforts to teach Greater Fall River Youth social-emotional skills and support their reading skills.We need volunteers for one hour each week to play pre-designed games and read to children during Lunch...
by Meg Rogers | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Check out what’s going on at United Way of Greater Fall River via our constant contact newsletter! Quarter 2...
by Meg Rogers | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
WESTPORT- On Thursday, May 9, 2019, United Way of Greater Fall River celebrated another year of giving, advocacy, and volunteering at the Annual Awards Dinner at White’s of Westport. This year, the program also highlighted the career of Robert L. Horne who...
by Meg Rogers | Apr 29, 2019 | News
Saturday, May 11th marks the 27th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for...
by Meg Rogers | Apr 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
For the 11th year, United Way of Greater Fall River donated to Teach for America to help fund the program in the City of Fall River. United Way of Greater Fall River Executive Director Kim Smith presented a $25,000 check to Teach for America on April 10th, 2019. ...
by Meg Rogers | Mar 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve had a busy winter at UWGFR! Click through to read our Quarter 1 newsletter. Quarter 1 Newsletter
by Meg Rogers | Oct 29, 2014 | News
FALL RIVER — A band of United Way volunteers whisked away paper, coffee cups and other litter from the Bank Street area Wednesday morning. About 35 volunteers from several United Way member agencies participated in the eighth annual United Way of Greater Fall River’s...
by Meg Rogers | Oct 8, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
FALL RIVER — Some nights beg to be called perfect. Thursday was one of them. The Narrows Center improved on perfection with a summer block party held in the center of South Main Street downtown. More than 1,000 people gathered to see the bands Girls, Guns & Glory...
