OUR HISTORY OF
MEANINGFUL IMPACT
Since our origination in 1937, the Westfield United Fund has been a powerful force for good in Westfield, NJ.
$32.5 MILLION DISTRIBUTED SINCE 1938.
In 1975, we became formally affiliated with the United Way and established the thermometer outside our office.
Linda Maggio (right), Executive Director (1975 - 2012), receives a generous donation check from Kings Supermarket in 1966.
Dierdre Gelinne, Executive Director (2012 - 2023) and Jon Walker, Board Member proudly display our “We Love Local” campaign, raising $275,000 for local businesses during the 2020
COVID pandemic.
The Westfield Service League presents donation check to
Westfield United Fund.
Westfield Girl Scouts support the Westfield United Fund by making marker kits for a 1965 community event.
Beth Saad (left), our current Executive Director, presents a check to one of our partner agencies, Mobile Meals of Westfield, to support their meal delivery to homebound residents in Westfield and local communities.
Frank Sullebarger, Westfield United Fund Campaign Chairman, serves coffee to NJ Transit Conductor at Westfield train station
in 1984.
In 2021, we moved from the Westfield Train Station to our new location at
133 Prospect Street.
Westfield United Fund’s annual meeting at the town’s Council Chambers in 1965.
In 2022, we launched Westfield “United by Light” campaign to raise funding and awareness for local mental health services.