The United Way of Massachusetts Bay is a community leader dedicated to strengthening families and communities by funding a wide range of human service agencies which meet the United Way's high standards of services and operation.

Catholic Charities, the social service agency of the Archdiocese of Boston, offers over 150 social service programs for people of all races, religions and ages from over 50 service sites located throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Catholic Charities assists approximately 160, 000 people each year -- more than any other charity in New England.