United Way Bay Area's programs and services are urgently needed. Today, 1 in 4 Bay Area residents live in poverty. And child poverty has more than doubled in the state, reaching 16.8% in 2022, up from 7.5% in 2021. The Bay Area is a place where many thrive, while many others barely survive.
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Our Basic Needs programs, partnerships, and policy work, support people in our community to meet their basic needs.
Learn more about meeting basic needsWe believe that access to education and employment opportunities is necessary to ensure that individuals are successful in school and in their careers.
Learn moreabout employment and career opportunitiesOur programs address various aspects of financial stability to make sure individuals and families can thrive in their daily lives, reach their goals, and recover from a crisis quickly
Learn More about financial stabilityUWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn More about housing justiceOur Basic Needs programs, partnerships, and policy work, support people in our community to meet their basic needs.
Learn more about meeting basic needsWe believe that access to education and employment opportunities is necessary to ensure that individuals are successful in school and in their careers.
Learn moreabout employment and career opportunitiesOur programs address various aspects of financial stability to make sure individuals and families can thrive in their daily lives, reach their goals, and recover from a crisis quickly
Learn More about financial stabilityUWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn More about housing justice$67M+ returned to the community in tax refunds though our free tax preparation program EKS
calls and texts answered by our 211 helpline
clients received long-term financial or career coaching through SparkPoint
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