United Way Of Greater New Bedford Inc

Community services program - the community services program provides volunteer placement throught its online volunteer matching database, conducts events for individuals to engage in community service through various service events, works with grassroots groups through the community building mini-grants program and promotes awareness and education. Also, through it's hunger commission, it provides food and logistical support free of charge to established pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and councils on aging and provide working families with free,fresh produce through mobile markets.

Community investment program:through its 'community impact grants and a 'citizens review' process, undesignated funding is granted to local agencies and public entities delivering services within united way of greater new bedford strategic priority areas. These areas consist of health, education, financial stability and basic needs.through the 'changemaker grants program', the organization awards small grants to all volunteer grassroots groups who perform projects in the strategic priority areas.the 'innovation fund', funds higher risk, higher reward projects that aim to be breakthroughs in the areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs. The criteria for these projects must reimagine the design of a program, use technology in a new way, or test new communication tools.'women united' initiative supports projects and programs focused on early childhood success, literacy, and financial literacy for women. Donor designated funds are net proceeds from women united members and donations.the 'emerging needs & opportunities fund' allows the organization to fund projects that fall outside of the scope and timing of other funding streams. This includes projects that arise due to emergencies or crises that present themselves as time sensitive opportunities that have the potential for great impact.all applications and proposals are reviewed for their articulation of the following:1. The importance of the challenge they are targeting in the community.2. The appropriateness and credibility of the proposed strategy to address the challenge.3. The compatibility and capacity of their organization or group to carry out the program strategy.4. The measurable benefit per dollar invested.