United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good. United Way of North Central Massachusetts works to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all in the 22 communities we serve, which includes: Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Devens, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Petersham, Pepperell, Phillipston, Royalston, Shirley, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster and Winchendon.