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Northern Berkshire United Way (NBUW) unites people, resources, and member agencies to improve lives and build a stronger community.
Emergency and crisis situations can affect any of us at any time. NBUW provides funding to our 20 local member agencies that provide health, education and financial stability programs in the area of safetynet services
When you attend our events or donate, you’re not just giving money – you’re giving hope, comfort, and opportunity to your neighbors. Over one-third of our entire Northern Berkshire community (around 10,000 people!) benefits from United Way-funded programs​ offered through our member agencies
We hope to see you at our next event. Learn more here
In addition to our role as a funder for our 20 member agencies, NBUW also sponsors a Community Needs and Special Grant to serve Northern Berkshire residents.
This grant is intended to supplement, not supplant one-time, short-term projects that address current community issues with the goal to impact the community for the better as a result.
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Learn more and apply here.
We work to advance the common good by focusing on education, health, and financial stabilit but we cannot do it alone. We need the heads, hands and hearts of committed people like you to help us tackle the problems facing our communities.
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Volunteer on our board or one of our committees. We are always looking for committed individuals to work with us.
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Northern Berkshire United Way (NBUW) is an independent local agency founded over 88 years ago, dedicated to enhancing well-being in the communities of Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Clarksburg, Cheshire, and Florida in Massachusetts, and Stamford, Vermont. NBUW gathers data on community issues and progress, evaluates agencies, and provides funds and other vital services to strengthen effective programs in priority areas of need.
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NBUW is a licensed affiliate of the United Way Worldwide, with rights to logo use, access to certain software and promotional materials, and required to observe the United Way Credo and strict non-discrimination code. NBUW pays to UWW each year a licensing fee equal to 1% of the net proceeds of each year’s local fund drive.