United Way of Greater New Bedford

Here is what the SouthCoast was able to provide to our five families this week thanks to the incredible generosity of our neighbors.

After a devastating fire took their home and all of their belongings, Dartmouth's Bumpus family of 16 is forced to live in a trailer in their driveway.

Linda Taveras has 80 percent lung scarring after COVID. Anthony contracted it twice and now has paralysis. The couple is watching medical bills pile up.

After undergoing back surgery, Aristides Arruda was forced to get his foot amputated after severe blood clotting. He lost his job, and now the family is struggling to make ends meet.

With the passing of her husband and the devastating loss of her New Bedford home, Sherri Mignault fell on hard times as she tries to raise her grandchildren.

Fall River's Julie Martin is in constant pain, relying on her mother to help with everyday tasks. She and her kids could use a helping hand for the holidays.

Volunteers gathered at Keith Middle School Saturday to assemble more than 1,000 food baskets headed to needy families throughout the Southcoast.

The New Bedford Starchasers help raise up the vibrations of the SouthCoast community, as they did this past Saturday at the Hunger Heroes Food Drop.

This is the seventh year that the United Way of Greater New Bedford has sponsored a holiday food drive.

This Saturday from 10-noon at the Buttonwood Park Warming House, the United Way, WBSM and Fun 107 will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items.