West Lebanon — The Granite United Way will be providing nearly $950,000 in support to more than 48 Upper Valley programs during 2018, the board of directors and the Upper Valley Community Impact Committee announced this week.

The Upper Valley volunteers who helped make the funding decision focused on stabilizing the low-income wage earner, helping their neighbors across the region maintain stable employment, addressing home repairs, and increasing access to important needs like dental services, housing and behavioral health care. Funded programs will be notified this week.