Help Bay Area Families Get the Help They Need
DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 4 Bay Area residents struggle to make ends meet. Together, we can address this! Your donation helps us to continue our work to break the cycle of poverty for our community.
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 moreEmployment 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 moreFinancial 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 MoreHousing justice
As we work to dismantle the root causes of poverty in the Bay Area, which disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn MoreMeeting basic needs
Our Basic Needs programs, partnerships, and policy work, support people in our community to meet their basic needs.
Learn moreEmployment 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 moreFinancial 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 MoreHousing justice
As we work to dismantle the root causes of poverty in the Bay Area, which disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, UWBA is deepening our focus on improving access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention resources.
Learn MoreOur 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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