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east bay:
Healthy Families Matter.

“Your gift to United Way is
vital for so many families out there that are in need of healthcare.

When we lost our insurance, we were able to re-enroll in a matter of days. It has been a blessing. My family doesn’t have to pay a co-pay, so we go to the doctor regularly and we’re all healthier.”

Toynica Ledbetter, enrolled in the Alameda County Social Services Agency No Wrong Door Project, pictured
here with her husband
and daughter.

Your contribution to United Way's Bay Area Community Fund delivers results through more than 250 grants and programs that serve Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties. Below are just a few of the thousands of lives that have been touched by your generous giving.
 
Children and Youth
Children are ready to learn and succeed and youth have safe, supportive learning environments

Sample programs:
» Honoring Emancipated Youth
» Girls Justice Initiative
» Raising A Reader
» Teens on Target
 
 
Families
Low-wage families are able to meet basic needs and climb the economic ladder
 
Sample programs:
» Hawthorne Family Resource Center
» Even Start Family Literacy Program
» Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Bay Area
 
 
Neighborhoods and Community
Neighborhood organizations are working well together to serve local residents and effectively address community needs.

Sample programs:
» Transformation Through Education and Mutual Support (TEAMS)
» The PrepareNow Collaborative
» Respect and PRYDE Programs

Your contributions have helped:
8,100
preschool children improve reading readiness.
2,500
middle and high school students participate in violence prevention programs for safer schools and neighborhoods.
300
girls in the San Francisco juvenile justice system reclaim their lives through the Girls Justice Initiative.
100,000
nights of shelter and 1.5 million meals reach partnership.families in crisis through our FEMA
80,000
people connect with health insurance programs in the last three years.
15,000
low-wage families increase their financial stability through Earn It! Keep It! Save It!.
40,000
people in crisis access United Way HELPLINK for assistance.
3,400
nonprofit professionals strengthen their ability to serve vulnerable populations during a disaster.
12,000
volunteers to provide hands-on assistance to local nonprofits through our Week of Caring in the last three years.

Please invest in our community today with a gift to United Way's Bay Area Community Fund.
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