United Way of New York City

We’re proud to share that our President & CEO Grace C. Bonilla, Esq. has been included in City & State NY’s 2024 Manhattan Power 100 for the second year in a row! The Manhattan Power 100 spotlights the borough’s most influential figures, including elected officials, advocates, business executives, and more. Grace's numerous accomplishments as President & CEO show why she's earned her spot on this prestigious list. #CEO #ThoughtLeader #Nonprofit #Leadership

We’ve teamed up with our corporate partners this back-to-school season for our Backpack Drive, to ensure NYC students start the school year ready to learn. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Women@Weil attorneys network recently hosted us along with UWNYC Women United chapter and allies at their midtown office for our first bookbag packing of the season. Together, we filled over 200 backpacks, each complete with classroom essentials like pencils, scissors, glue sticks, notebooks, and hand sanitizer, followed by networking for volunteers from the Weil and UWNYC communities. Thanks to partners like Weil, we’re easing the stress of back-to-school shopping for families in underserved NYC neighborhoods. #education #learning #students #corporatesocialresponsibility #volunteering #backtoschool

Last week I was thrilled to host with Holly Washington Chief Marketing Officer S&P Global & Women United Executive Committee leader, a gathering welcoming new and old friends Pamela Alexander Muna Moushien Julie Meyer Sunita Jadusingh-Leath Lisa McCurdy I.Marva Smalls Larry Scott Blackmon Ashley M. Jason Parker N. Damali Peterman, Esq. Cheryl L. Baxter, MBA, Esq on Martha’s Vineyard. Our guests learned about UWNYC’s community impact, made new connections, and enjoyed refreshments while soaking up the delightful weather. We’re so grateful for the allyship of our supporters and can’t wait to bring more into the United Way of New York City family. Learn more about joining us https://lnkd.in/eSbeEzEs

United Way of New York City is proud to announce the appointment of its Board of Directors committees. These leaders will help to drive UWNYC’s mission of mobilizing communities to break down barriers and build opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers. ▪ The Executive Committee: Co-chaired by Samir Gandhi and Larry Klane. Vice Chairs will be Joseph Cabrera and Bernice Clark (Bonnett).    ▪ The Audit Committee: Chaired by Lorraine M Lynch.     ▪ The Community Impact & Public Policy Committee: Co-chaired by Kenneth Bronfin and Hedieh Fakhriyazdi.     ▪ The Finance & Investment Committee: Chaired by Chris Fenske.     ▪ The Nominating & Membership Committee: Co-chaired by Joseph Cabrera and Karyn Twaronite.     - The Resource Development & Marketing Committee: Co-chaired by Ann Vermes and Jennifer Warren. Vice Chairs will be R. J. Ancona and Robyn Zivic. Learn more about each committee and its leaders here: unitedway.nyc/3WQWSJq

This #NationalNonprofitDay, we celebrate our amazing community nonprofit partners driving progress in our Health Equity, Justice & Opportunity, Food & Benefits Access, and Education Equity programs. These organizations enable our programs to reach underserved NYC neighbors all year long. Together, we’re working towards a future where every New Yorker can thrive. We invite you to learn more about our programs, partners, and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/eiDNQZUm #NYCNonprofit #NonprofitDay

Our new United Way of New York City Women United Spotlight series will recognize the members of UWNYC Women United, a professional society of women who support our initiatives. Learn more about Women United: https://lnkd.in/eS9YnT24 Today’s spotlight features Helen Mucciolo, retiring CFO and Head of the Corporate Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Helen is a longtime leader of the UWNYC Women United chapter, and we are proud to celebrate her impact: “As I retire from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York after three plus decades, I reflect on my good fortune to have been able to work and support both the bank and United Way of New York City,” she says. “Both organizations are committed to supporting efforts to ensure economic equality in our community. When I learned about the efforts of Women United to support reading literacy for the most at-risk children in NYC, I was quick to join. Meeting the teachers, administrators, parents and children involved in the Read NYC initiative in Mott Haven allowed me to appreciate the positive long-term impact of UWNYC. I wish that more New Yorkers understood that, if children learn to read at grade level by the 3rd grade, they have a 74% likelihood of graduating from high school. Graduating from high school and following through with further education has a real impact on one’s lifetime earnings and ability to achieve economic independence. It is so important to get involved in supporting the community around us. Women United has allowed me to make a difference, while being surrounded by an amazing group of professional women connected through a common goal of supporting the United Way of New York City's initiatives.” Stay tuned for upcoming features in our Women United Spotlight series. #WomenUnited #SpotlightStories

It was a joy to welcome our food pantry and soup kitchen partners this month for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) and Nourish NY Awards Workshop. 🥑 🥕 Through HPNAP and Nourish NY, UWNYC distributes annual grants to support NYC emergency food providers, ensuring they’re prepared to serve clients fresh, nutritious foods. This year, we funded 400 organizations from the five boroughs. During the gathering, our team gave an overview of funding, detailed nutrition guidelines, and spoke about available technical support. Our HPNAP food service distributor, Driscoll Foods, also joined the conference for an orientation and Q&A. Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Together, we'll work towards a future where every New Yorker has daily access to nutritious food.  #Nutrition #Nonprofit #Hunger

Our President & CEO Grace C. Bonilla, Esq. was honored last night with the Woman of the Year Award at the 16th Annual New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. Scholarship Gala. 🏆 The League is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization which advances Latine women through higher education by awarding scholarships to Puerto Rican women for academic excellence and community service. Our partners from the Hispanic Federation joined us to honor Grace and promote our work in developing a Latine Studies curriculum focused on Latine history, culture, and identities. The night’s honors brought to mind the significance of the Latine Studies curriculum for NYC's public-school students, 40% of whom are Latine and Hispanic, whose stories are often untold in schools. Other honorees of the night included NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, who received the Man of The Year Award. Congratulations to all the honorees, and thanks to our friends from the Tacombi Foundation and exalt for joining us.

📢 Great news for New York families! Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State has issued nearly $200 million in food assistance through the Summer EBT program. Summer EBT will provide eligible families with $150 per child through September 3rd, and around 2 million children are expected to qualify. We’re proud to support this initiative, which is critical for ensuring kids have access to healthy meals during the summer. With food insecurity on the rise, Summer EBT is a lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet. Learn more about the affordability crisis 50% of New Yorkers are facing in our True Cost of Living Report: unitedway.nyc/3xN7orY

Earlier this summer, United Way of New York City joined over 150 colleagues on Capitol Hill as part of United Way’s annual Advocacy Forum and Capitol Hill Day. The Forum focused on strengthening our relationships with partners in Washington, D.C. and across the country to build equitable communities where all can thrive.   We met with the offices of Representatives Ritchie Torres, Grace Meng, Yvette Clarke, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Leader Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer to advocate for some of the United Way Network’s priorities, including the strengthening of SNAP and expansion of the Child Tax Credit.     We're proud to advocate alongside our United Way partners and build stronger communities together.