Financial Stability
National Grid Ventures welcomes YouthBuild and PowerUp! participants
National Grid Ventures welcomed United Way of Long Island’s YouthBuild and PowerUp! participants to take part in on-site tours at the company’s Northport power generation station for a close-up look at the skilled jobs and training that keep the electricity flowing to area homes and businesses.
NATIONAL GRID FOUNDATION MILESTONE $500,000 GRANT KEEPS LONG ISLANDERS SAFE AND WARM
In a landmark moment marking the 25th anniversary of National Grid Foundation, United Way of Long Island announced and celebrated the foundation's extraordinary commitment to setting a new standard for philanthropic contributions.
Brookhaven National Laboratory Welcomed YouthBuild Participants to their Headquarters
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) welcomed United Way of Long Island’s YouthBuild participants to their headquarters in Upton, NY. BNL has been an extraordinary United Way partner for over three decades and was the first organization to employ YouthBuild graduates.
Building Brighter Futures Together
There’s an ever growing number of young individuals who are not getting the most basic education, a high school equivalency diploma, meaningful employment, and are struggling with other barriers to success.
TEAM MISSION UNITED CONQUERS 2023 TCS NYC MARATHON RAISES OVER $32,000 FOR LONG ISLAND VETERANS
The TCS New York City Marathon represents the best of New York—when all New Yorkers come together to support each other and cheer on their neighbors. For the seventh year, United Way of Long Island was selected as a charity partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. United Way of Long Island’s Team Mission United runners finished the 26.2- mile course, raising over $32,000 in support of U.S. military veterans and their families on Long Island.
Workforce Development Training Academy Builds Stronger Communities
United Way of Long Island Awarded $385,000 JumpSMART Grant
Suffolk County awarded United Way of Long Island a $385,000 JumpSMART Small Business Downtown Investment Program grant to provide hands-on training in clean energy and renewables for veterans and young adults.
ALICE Workers Were Celebrated as Essential Heroes During Covid-19, Yet They Do Not Earn Enough to Support Their Families
There are dueling storylines about America’s workers in recent headlines, and both are true. Inflation has cooled, unemployment is low, and wages have grown. In contrast, 5 million households are behind on rent and 401K hardship withdrawals rose 36%.
United Way of Long Island Names its Headquarters the Entenmann Family Center for Hope
DEER PARK, N.Y. – The family behind the iconic Entenmann’s brand of baked goods has stepped forward with the signature gift in United Way of Long Island’s Net Zero Energy Building Campaign, a visionary, award-winning project that provides essential skills training for populations in need while setting a new standard in renewable energy for non-profit organizations across Long Island.