United Way of Westchester and Putnam

What United Way of Westchester and Putnam does

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit organization headquartered at 336 Central Park Avenue in White Plains, New York, founded in 1962 and serving Westchester and Putnam counties. The organization operates as the regional affiliate of the national United Way network, with 11-50 employees under the leadership of President and CEO Tom Gabriel (appointed 2019) and Chief Impact Officer Faith Ann Butcher. Its core service portfolio centers on three verticals — education, financial stability, and health — delivered through the 24/7 211 Helpline (a health and human services referral and crisis-support service available in 200+ languages), the Education United after-school program in four participating schools, the Essential Goods for Basic Needs (EGBN) redistribution program, the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) financial empowerment initiative, and the Growing Together Westchester family wellness initiative.

The organization's underlying operational model is a hub-and-spoke community intermediary: it aggregates donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and government contracts and redistributes resources through Community Impact Grants ($5,000-$10,000 each, totaling $150,000 to 35 nonprofits in 2025), in-kind goods redistribution, and direct program delivery. The 211 Helpline also serves as the designated primary access point for Westchester County's Office of Housing Counsel eviction prevention program. Strategic partnerships extend operational reach to Feeding Westchester, DoorDash (Ride United Last Mile Delivery), Volunteer New York, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, alongside recurring corporate sponsors including Applied Underwriters, Valley National Bank, Morgan Stanley, PepsiCo, Regeneron, Mastercard, and Liberty Mutual.

Revenue is generated exclusively through philanthropic channels: individual and corporate donations, workplace giving campaigns, signature events (Day of Golf with sponsorship tiers ranging $1,500-$10,000, Imagine Gala, Nonprofit Leadership Summit at $65-$75 per ticket), foundation and government grants, and in-kind contributions from corporate partners. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and is not equity-financed; ownership and M&A structures typical of for-profit entities do not apply.

Name

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Legal name

United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Inc.

Website

https://uwwp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is a 1962-founded regional nonprofit serving Westchester and Putnam counties via the 211 Helpline, Community Impact Grants, Education United after-school programs, EGBN goods redistribution, and ALICE financial stability initiatives for under-resourced populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Community impact services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Social services support
• Human services helpline
• Community grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: United Way raises funds through individual donations, corporate giving campaigns, and workplace giving programs. The organization mobilizes resources through direct appeals, events, and partnerships with local businesses.
2. Special Events Fundraising: Annual events including the Day of Golf (Applied Underwriters Invitational & Bud Hammer Memorial), Imagine Gala, and Nonprofit Leadership Summit generate sponsorship revenue and ticket sales.
3. Grants and Government Contracts: United Way receives grants from foundations and government entities including Putnam County funding for emergency food assistance and eviction prevention services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is a nonprofit organization that operates community programs addressing education, financial stability, and health for residents of Westchester and Putnam Counties. Its core offerings include the 24/7 211 Helpline (referral and crisis support in 200+ languages), the Education United after-school program for elementary students, financial empowerment resources for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households, the Essential Goods for Basic Needs (EGBN) redistribution program, Community Impact Grants to local nonprofits, and signature fundraising events such as the Day of Golf and Imagine Gala.

Product overview

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is a nonprofit charitable organization operating as a collection of community programs rather than a technology product platform. The organization offers a unified suite of social services addressing education, financial stability, and health needs across Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York. Core programs include the 211 Helpline (24/7 referral service), Education United (after-school programming), Financial Resources/ALICE $ense (financial empowerment), Essential Goods for Basic Needs (EGBN) distribution, Growing Together Westchester (family support), and Nonprofit Support services including Community Impact Grants. The organization also operates a Day of Golf annual fundraiser and maintains an online shop for donated goods distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Education United: Free after-school program for students
• 211 Helpline
• ALICE
• Community Impact Grants
• Ruth Taylor Scholarship

Products and services

• 211 Helpline A 24-hour helpline connecting Westchester and Putnam County residents to health and human services, providing information, referrals, assessment, and crisis support in over 200 languages. Serves as the primary entry point for Westchester County Office of Housing Counsel eviction prevention services.
• Education United After-School Program A free after-school program supporting students at four participating elementary schools in Westchester County with academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, and family engagement activities. Reported outcomes include 98% of participating students advancing to the next grade.
• Financial Resources / ALICE $ense Financial empowerment programs and resources supporting ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) populations with tools and education for financial stability.
• Essential Goods for Basic Needs (EGBN) A program granting millions of dollars in essential goods (food, clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, furniture) to local nonprofits for distribution to individuals and families in need.
• Growing Together Westchester A community initiative supporting families with young children, providing resources for early childhood development and family wellness.
• Community Impact Grants Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 awarded to local nonprofits serving under-resourced or ALICE populations in Westchester or Putnam Counties in the areas of education, financial stability, or health. In August 2025, $150,000 was awarded to 35 nonprofits.
• Day of Golf Benefit Annual fundraising golf event (2026 Applied Underwriters Invitational & Bud Hammer Memorial) honoring community leaders and raising funds through sponsorships and ticket sales to support United Way programs. Sponsorship tiers range from $1,500 to $10,000.
• Nonprofit Support Services Support services for local nonprofits including Community Impact Grants, Capacity Building Grants, the annual Nonprofit Leadership Summit (525 attendees in 2025), and operational capacity-building resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% of Westchester households (144,612) and 38% of Putnam households (13,091) below ALICE threshold in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered major, notable and core.

• Valley National BankmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2026Joseph McCoy, Market President of Valley National Bank, honored as honoree at 2026 Day of Golf event. Eagle sponsor of the event.
• Applied UnderwritersmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2026Title Sponsor of United Way's 2026 Applied Underwriters Invitational & Bud Hammer Memorial Day of Golf.
• Prestige BrandsnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Prestige Brands made generous donation of 3,948 hygiene products including 28 assembled hygiene kits for distribution to families in need.
• MVP HealthcarenotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026MVP Healthcare volunteers helped distribute 1,889 books to children across Westchester and Putnam counties.
• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026United Way awarded $30,000 emergency funding to Feeding Westchester during SNAP benefit disruption. Feeding Westchester distributes funds to local food pantries to purchase additional food as demand surges. United Way is also working with Feeding Westchester on strategic partnership tackling food insecurity and chronic disease.
• Food Bank of the Hudson ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026United Way awarded $10,000 emergency funding to Food Bank of the Hudson Valley to support Putnam County food pantry accounts during SNAP disruption.
• DoorDashcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Ride United Last Mile Delivery program partners with DoorDash for food delivery. City of Peekskill partners with United Way to deliver meals daily to SNAP recipients through DoorDash collaboration, providing free deliveries throughout November.
• Dolly Parton Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026United Way launched Dolly Parton Imagination Library in three Westchester communities to provide free books to children from birth to age 5.
• Barnes & NoblenotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Barnes & Noble City Center donated their inventory of children's books to United Way for distribution to local communities.
• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership with Feeding Westchester and Mid-Hudson for canned food drive collecting 2,200 pounds of canned goods, providing more than 2,300 meals.
• Toys for TotsnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Toys for Tots contributed activities alongside educational materials during back-to-school supply distribution events.
• New York State Assemblywoman Amy PaulinnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Visited United Way offices personally to donate backpacks filled with school supplies for the back-to-school drive.
• New York State Senator Pete HarckhamnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Hosted a back-to-school drive in his district contributing to United Way's annual supply distribution effort.
• Hispanic FederationnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Partnered with New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer to contribute over 250 backpacks plus supplies to United Way's back-to-school drive.
• Gerber Life, PURE Insurance, Matco NorcanotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Made generous donations of backpacks, lunch bags, and school supplies for the annual back-to-school drive.
• White Plains HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Part of leadership team for strategic partnership tackling food insecurity and chronic disease alongside United Way, DoorDash, and Feeding Westchester.
• Westchester CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025United Way's 211 Helpline serves as the primary access point for Westchester County Office of Housing Counsel eviction prevention services. County developed OHC program to provide free legal representation and eviction prevention to eligible tenants.
• Empress EMSnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Jim O'Connor, Vice President of Corporate Development at Empress EMS, honored at 2025 Day of Golf. Empress EMS is an event sponsor.
• Volunteer New YorkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025United Way collaborates with Volunteer New York to organize volunteer events for corporate partners, including herb garden kit assembly for Education United students.
• Morgan StanleymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Morgan Stanley employees participated in volunteer herb kit making event organized with Volunteer New York for United Way's Education United program.
• WestCOP/Putnam CAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Grant recipient providing crisis assistance including utility arrears coverage to keep families housed and lights on in Putnam County.
• Horseman's Harvest Neighborhood PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Grant recipient serving 470+ households and 1,600+ individuals in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown with nearly 150,000 pounds of food distributed in 2025.
• Hearts & Homes for RefugeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Grant recipient connecting newly arrived Afghan refugee teenage girls with local students through cultural exchange programs, including English language learning for refugee adults.
• Project MorrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Grant recipient providing youth development services in Elmsford and Port Chester with 98% student advancement rate and 100% graduation rate.
• Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Grant recipient providing free emotional support, counseling, and wellness programming for those impacted by cancer, welcoming 88 new members and facilitating 2,600+ program visits since July 2025.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hudson Valley Community Foundation: Hudson Valley-area community foundation providing grants, donor-advised services, and nonprofit capacity-building. Adjacent to UWWP in geography and intermediary function but does not directly operate the United Way brand or 211 service.
• Feeding Westchester: Regional food bank serving Westchester and surrounding counties. UWWP grantee and strategic partner, with overlapping ALICE beneficiary population and co-developed food-insecurity/chronic-disease initiative.
• Family Services of Westchester: Direct-service social services nonprofit in Westchester serving ALICE-type populations with case management, housing, and youth programs. Operates in the same service geography and serves overlapping beneficiary segments.

Direct peers

• Westchester Community Foundation: Local community foundation in Westchester County providing grants, scholarships, and donor-advised services. Direct substitute for UWWP's grantmaking and corporate donor stewardship within the same service geography.
• United Way of Long Island: Long Island regional United Way affiliate running 211, ALICE-style financial stability work, and Community Impact Grants. Operating model and revenue mix mirror UWWP, with broader geographic and donor scale.
• United Way of New York City: Another independently governed United Way affiliate operating the same model of 211 Helpline, donor workplace campaigns, Community Impact Grants and youth programs, but at NYC scale. Directly comparable on mission, programs, and UW-network operating practices.
• United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region: Direct downstream peer operating the United Way model in Hudson Valley counties neighboring Westchester/Putnam. Closely aligned in program mix (community impact grants, 211 routing, ALICE-style data), regional scale, and donor types.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: National umbrella organization providing brand, infrastructure, and network support to UWWP and ~1,100 other affiliates. Sets system standards and aggregates aggregated impact reporting, indirectly shaping UWWP's competitive positioning and fundraising access.
• The New York Community Trust: One of the largest community foundations in the U.S., operating across New York City and surrounding counties. Competes for similar corporate donor dollars and makes grants to similar nonprofits, though with a wider programmatic footprint.

Emerging players

• Volunteer New York: Regional volunteer-engagement hub co-organizing corporate volunteer events with UWWP (e.g., herb-garden kits for Education United). Comparable in mobilizing human capital for nonprofits across Westchester/Putnam and adjacent counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedWayWP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-of-westchester-and-putnam

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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