WCAC's 2nd Annual Resiliency Awards will recognize everyday people striving to make every day better for the lives of those in our community, and celebrate the wonderful legacy of heroes who have helped support WCAC’s work in moving individuals and families out of poverty and towards economic mobility.

Honorees to include:

• 2023 Sargeant Shriver Trailblazer Award - Friendly House

• Champion for Kids - Project Flourish

• Iggy Strong Award, Providing Youth Opportunities - Angel Guzman, Laurie Ross, Jennifer Safford

• Energy Equity Champion - Low-Income Energy Affordability Network (LEAN): Charles Harak, Elliott Jacobson, Jerrold Oppenheim, John Wells

• Action Hero Award(s) - Anne Kandilis, Cliff Effect Pilot; Judi Kirk, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester; UMass Stop the Spread Team: Stacy Hampson, Michelle Muller, Nardy Vega; Tim McMahon, Catholic Charities; Tuyet Tran, Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA; City Manager Eric Batista; National Grid; Webster Five; Cornerstone Bank; UniBank; United Way of Central Massachusetts

With grateful support of our presenting sponsor National Grid.

Additional sponsorship support provided by UMass Memorial Health, Webster Five, Mutual of America, Bowditch Attorneys, Polar Beverages, UMass Chan Medical School, UniBank, Economic Development Council of Western MA, Cornerstone Bank, WBDC, Friendly House, Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA & Mass General Brigham Health Plan.