United Way of Greater New Bedford

SouthCoast residents can receive free, fresh, locally grown produce through the United Way of Greater New Bedford's Mobile Markets.

The United Way's goal is to put together 1,000 'kid meal packs' to provide young people with something nutritious to eat during vacation week.

The United Way is encouraging small groups of people to develop a plan to improve their community, and it will award grants to get the plan off the ground.

New Bedford's Celsia Lima is the mother of Celiane, a 17-year-old girl with an impairing eye condition, and Derrick, a five-year-old boy with autism and HADDS.

Donors can simply drive up to Aldi at the Dartmouth Mall and volunteers will be ready to take your donation for the Hunger Heroes Food Drop from your car.

Paula Montgomery says programs like this are critical for many women who are unsure about issues like credit, bank accounts, checking and more.

Live United Week via the United Way of Greater New Bedford is five days of fundraising, fun activities and community service.

If you want all the fun of camping without having to sleep outside, the United Way of Greater New Bedford has the event for you. The Camp United Bash is June 9.

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive began in 1993, and since then hundreds of millions pounds of food have been collected and distributed nationwide.

Women United, part of the United Way of Greater New Bedford, and WOMEN RUN Inc. are sponsoring a 5K Run and Walk on Mother's Day, May 14, in South Dartmouth.