A Formula Shortage: What’s happening and how to navigate the shortage on Cape Cod and the Islands
by Erin Sadlowski First cleaning supplies, then paper products followed by anything in an aluminum can. These would be the first of a...
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- Jul 27, 2021
United Way collaboration focuses on food security
Agency provides major funding for Riverway Project The Cape and Islands United Way (CIUW) awarded a $75,000 grant to the Family Table...
- Apr 22, 2021
National Volunteer Week: April 18- 24
By Emily Haber and Mark Skala As we celebrate our second National Volunteer Week since the start of the pandemic, we want to reflect upon...
- Mar 30, 2021
Building blocks
Women United funds local nonprofits with an additional $3,500 Women United, an affinity group of the Cape and Islands United Way, awarded...
- Mar 12, 2021
Cape and Islands United Way Grants $85,000+ to Local Nonprofits
Early last year, the Cape and Islands United Way established a new, two-year grant period, awarding more than twenty nonprofit partners...
- Feb 19, 2021
Women United gives boost to A Baby Center
One of the many challenges brought on by the pandemic has been affordable access to diapers and baby formula. Just ask Robin Hayward,...
- Feb 19, 2021
Making a meaningful impact
Thanks to YOUR generous contributions, the Cape and Islands United Way is releasing its latest round of Community Response Funding to...
- Feb 19, 2021
A note from our CEO
It continues to inspire us – to see the best of our community rise up and lift up neighbors in need during the worst of times. I am truly...
- Jan 28, 2021
Seeking volunteers for COVID-19 helpline
Posted on behalf of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Communications Team Since January 19, the County has been...
- Nov 19, 2020
Nearly 2,000 holiday meals being made for families across Cape Cod
Cape and Islands United Way, Cape Cod Foundation and Rockland Trust join forces to help. Close to 2,000 individual Thanksgiving meals...
- Oct 19, 2020
3rd annual Power of the Purse goes virtual
A woman’s handbag can be a style statement, a practical tote for life’s necessities, a proud symbol of success, a catchall so she is...
- Aug 5, 2020
The special ingredient is love... and a whole lot of olive oil.
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed the world we live in. And sometimes, challenges turn into wonderful gifts we could never...
- Jul 31, 2020
Parenthood doesn't wait for a pandemic to pass.
As we've seen with so many events scheduled in 2020, the Cape and Islands United Way's 3rd annual Community Baby Shower was done a bit...
- May 19, 2020
Cape and Islands United Way responds to community needs during pandemic
UPDATED AUGUST 11, 2020 Since early April, the Cape and Islands United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund has distributed grants to...
- Apr 20, 2020
More funding dispersed for food and safe housing
Each week, we receive requests from local nonprofits for financial support due to the COVID-19 crisis. We are so humbled and grateful...
- Apr 7, 2020
Additional crisis relief funding for local nonprofits
We are continuously assessing the needs of our community and committed to providing access to funds quickly and efficiently during the...
- Apr 6, 2020
First round of funding distributed under COVID-19 Community Response Fund
The Cape and Islands United Way established this fund to provide support for local nonprofits on the front lines. The first priority...
- Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19: What we're doing, and how you can help.
Supporting the local nonprofits that support our community In this time of crisis, we are committed to providing access to funds quickly...
- Mar 19, 2020
Cape and Islands United Way Establishes Community Response Fund
When we added a Community Response Fund to our 2020 budget, we had no idea we would need to implement it so soon. “We could see we are...
- Mar 13, 2020
Initial message regarding COVID-19
Due to the growing concern over the Coronavirus outbreak, the Cape and Islands United Way is temporarily adjusting its business...