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Celebrating Milestones and Momentum: A Graduation Season Message
Graduation season reminds us what’s possible when opportunity meets support. Read a message from our CEO celebrating the achievements of students and the communities helping them thrive.
OVER 500,000 BAY AREA HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS
We’re out to change that by building a more equitable Bay Area.
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 needsEmployment 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 opportunitiesFinancial 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 stabilityHousing justice
UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn More about housing justiceMeeting 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 needsEmployment 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 opportunitiesFinancial 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 stabilityHousing justice
UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn More about housing justiceOur Impact
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$67M+ returned to the community in tax refunds though our free tax preparation program EKS
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calls and texts answered by our 211 helpline
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clients received long-term financial or career coaching through SparkPoint
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