The United Way originated in 1887 in Denver, Colorado. It was not until 1921 that the organization had expanded all the way to Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The organization continued to grow through the 20th century, with an increase in member towns, partner agencies, and fundraising campaigns. In 2021, United Way of Franklin County and [...]

Each month I will be highlighting one of our local non-profit organizations to share information about the resources available in our community and ways to volunteer and get involved with these organizations. This month’s featured local non-profit is [...]

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, consider volunteering in our local community. Franklin County has a lot of wonderful organizations where you can volunteer to help make our community stronger and [...]