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Change starts today. And it starts with you.

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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Lasting change does not happen overnight. But with your support, we’re able to meet the basic needs of more of our neighbors and give them the tools and resources they need to lift themselves out of poverty.

Poverty in the Bay Area: The Need & Our Impact

 

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Did you know… 36% of Bay Area households (902,722) were housing burdened, spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

 

OVER 500,000 BAY AREA HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS

We’re out to change that.

Impact Areas: Our Major Areas of Focus in the Fight Against Poverty

Meeting basic needs

Our Basic Needs programs, partnerships, and policy work, support people in our community to meet their basic needs.

Learn more about meeting basic needs

Employment and career opportunities

We 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 opportunities

Financial stability

Our 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

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Housing justice

UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.

Learn More about housing justice

Meeting basic needs

Our Basic Needs programs, partnerships, and policy work, support people in our community to meet their basic needs.

Learn more about meeting basic needs

Employment and career opportunities

We 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 opportunities

Financial stability

Our 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 stability

Housing justice

UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.

Learn More about housing justice

Our Impact

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$67M+ returned to the community in tax refunds though our free tax preparation program EKS

96850

calls and texts answered by our 211 helpline

2784

clients received long-term financial or career coaching through SparkPoint

You Can Make Tax Season Less Taxing For a Local Family!

Free training is provided by certified tax coaches. Join us as a United Way Bay Area Free Tax Help program volunteer, to help our neighbors in need file taxes accurately, claiming the tax credits that help them make ends meet. Bilingual volunteers are encouraged to apply as there is a strong need!

RSVP: Virtual Volunteer Info Session

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Help struggling Bay Area residents break the cycle of poverty.

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