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UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH ‘RIDE UNITED’ TO AND FROM COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
July 8, 2021 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island recently launched ‘Ride United’ to help local residents access transportation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the rideshare service Lyft. The program is part of United Way Worldwide’s Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign, which addresses unmet transportation needs for individuals and families.
BROOKHAVEN PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP)
Assisting Low and Moderate Income Households Behind on Payments Due to COVID-19
July 2, 2021 (Deer Park) –The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may provide relief for Town of Brookhaven residents who are behind on rent and utility payments due to COVID-19.
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND HELPS VETERANS WITH FUNDING FROM BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION
June 18, 2021 (Deer Park) – The Bob Woodruff Foundation has made a generous contribution to United Way of Long Island’s Mission United. This gift will provide nearly 500 local veterans with financial assistance for food.
LONG ISLAND INSURANCE COMMUNITY RAISES $20,000 FOR VETERANS THROUGH UNITED WAY’S MISSION UNITED T-SHIRT CAMPAIGN
1,000 Veterans to Receive Special Gift, along with Donated Personal Care Kits
CAPITAL ONE SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS
April 1, 2021 (Deer Park) – United Way’s Safe at Home assists Long Island seniors who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, notably those with chronic health conditions and who are at home and sheltering-in-place. A recent grant from Capital One will help ensure that United Way of Long Island can respond to the urgent health needs of these neighbors.
VETERANS HELPED WITH $11,000 IN FUNDING FROM PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK
March 25, 2021 (Deer Park, NY) – People’s United Bank recently contributed $11,000 to United Way of Long Island’s Mission United in support of local veterans.
'SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS’ IN HUNTINGTON HELPS OLDER ADULTS ACCESS COVID-19 VACCINE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND GROCERIES
March 24, 2020 (Deer Park) - Over the past year, United Way has responded to the needs of Long Islanders experiencing unparalleled hardship especially the most vulnerable.