ABUW Grant Applications are now Available! Grant applications for agencies and organizations providing health and human services assistance to area residents are now available. Click here for more information.

Acton Boxborough High School Student Philanthropists Give $10,000 Click here to read an article about the Acton Boxborough Regional High School's Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) group who recently awarded $10,000 to 4 community groups: Restoration Project, The Discovery Museum and Communities for Restorative Justice and Indian Hill Music.

Community Forum, December 1, 2011 In a round table discussion, attendees, which included State Senator Jamie Eldredge and Representative Jen Benson, shared updates on the issues they have seen affecting our youth, families and elders in Acton and Boxborough. Click here to read a summary of the forum.

Acton Toyota Makes Major Donation to the ABUW On December 5, Bob Moran’s Acton Toyota of Littleton, in conjunction with Toyota Motor Sales USA, donated $5,000 to the ABUW. Click here to read the press release.

Day of Caring Thursday, September 22, 2011 Thank you to the 50 volunteers who participated in the Acton-Boxborough United Way Day of Caring on September 22nd. Click here to read more.

Summer School for Financial Literacy - Giving Back to the Community A collaborative effort between the ABUW, Worker's Credit Union, Acton Housing Authority (AHA), and Acton’s Community Services Coordinator launched Financial Literacy Sessions this summer. Click here for the story.

Spring 2011 Community Forum - Service Integration and Collaboration The ABUW's Spring 2011 Community Forum, held on May 5th, left representatives from nearly 40 community service organizations from the Acton and Boxborough area with a renewed sense of purpose and willingness to pursue the goals of service integration and collaboration. Click here to read more.

Spotlight on the Domestic Violence Services Network DVSN, a community-based organization, works to end domestic violence of every type in collaboration with 10 police departments including Acton and Boxborough. Click here to read the spotlight article.

The ABUW Local Human Services Directory has been updated and is now available! Download a copy of our directory of the local agencies that meet human service needs for area residents.

Live United Flash Mob on YouTube Click here to watch the video of a Live United Flash Mob at Union Station in Washington DC.

Would you like to learn more about the ABUW? Watch the student-designed slideshow from our 2006 25th Anniversary! Click here to learn more.