United Way Of Tri County Inc

THE UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT ASSESSES AND ADDRESSES DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY NEED. WE DERIVE MOST OF OUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED BY SUPPORTIVE COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE RAISED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE GIVING.

FOOD SECURITY: IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE HUNGER RELIEF, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND CONNECT FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FOOD INSECURITY, WHILE STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. WITH FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS IN FRAMINGHAM, MARLBOROUGH, AND CLINTON MASSACHUSETTS, THE UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY'S FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES OVER 4.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY. WE ALSO PROVIDE HOT MEALS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FRAMINGHAM AND CLINTON.

PRODUCT PHILANTHROPY: OUR UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PROGRAM TAKES SURPLUS GOODS, MANUFACTURER OVERSTOCK AND GENTLY USED ITEMS AND PROVIDES THEM TO NEEDY CLIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED TO US BY OUR TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

CALL CENTER: WE OPERATE MASS211, A STATE WIDE HOT LINE THAT PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH 24/7 365 DAYS A YEAR. MASS211 IS FOR NON-LIFE THREATENING CALLS. WE ARE THE OFFICIAL HOT LINE FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CHILDREN REQUIRING ASSISTANCE (CRA) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS RUNAWAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.THROUGH OUR CALL2TALK MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE PEOPLE WHO ARE DEPRESSED AND OR DESPONDENT CAN SPEAK TO A FRIENDLY HIGHLY TRAINED LISTENER SO THEY CAN TALK OUT THIR STRESS AND ANXIETIES. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. CALL2TALK IS PART OF THE NATIONAL LIFELINE SUICIDE PREVENTION NETWORK.

THE UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTS OUR DONORS' CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THEQUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE FUND COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES THAT PROVIDECRITICAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY WE PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SECURITY, PRODUCT PHILANTHROPY, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CHILDHOOD LITERACY. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES THE HELP OF OVER 12,000 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR.THE UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS IN 34 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORFOLK, MIDDLESEX, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES.