Double Your Impact for Bay Area Families!
Our Holiday Year-End Campaign is here! Right now, over 650,000 Bay Area families are struggling to meet basic needs like food and shelter. Your year-end gift helps us provide critical services and build a brighter future—matching funds mean your generosity goes twice as far.
The Bay Area’s Poverty Challenges Are Growing—Your Help Makes a Difference
1 in 4 households
in the Bay Area are struggling to make ends meet.
Over 34,000
individuals are experiencing homelessness.
147,000
children are going hungry each day.
I Want To Make an Impact… (select an option)
$25
Provides financial coaching to 5 families.
$50
Allows one youth to attend a career coaching session, which will both inspire and prepare them for future careers.
$75
Helps one household complete their taxes and claim their refund.
$100
Provides nutritious meals for 30 people.
$250
Provides one night of safe shelter for 6 people.
At United Way Bay Area, our Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and 4-star rating from Charity Navigator demonstrate our commitment to accountability, transparency, and maximizing the impact of every donation. These honors reflect the trust of our supporters and our dedication to driving meaningful change in the Bay Area.
Donors Like Your Help People Like Lorely & Olivia
Many families in the Bay Area, like Lorely and her mom Olivia, are just one unexpected event away from a crisis. Thanks to United Way Bay Area’s Free Tax Help program, Olivia was able to access the tax refund she deserved, helping her afford basic needs like food and shelter. This year, your year-end gift can help even more families thrive—and with matching funds, your impact will go twice as far. Donate today to build a brighter future for our neighbors in need!
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Welcome, Keisha!
United Way Bay Area is incredibly proud to announce the arrival of Keisha Browder, our new Chief Executive Officer! A veteran leader from the United Way network and community champion, Keisha becomes the first Black chief executive in our history!
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
96850
calls and texts answered by our 211 helpline
2784
clients received long-term financial or career coaching through SparkPoint
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