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New research: Bay Area residents continue to utilize 211 resources at levels exceeding pre-pandemic

Calls and texts to United Way Bay Area for assistance on its 211 helpline over the prior 90-day period highlight a persistent need for resources,…

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Our Theory of Change

Setting the Standard for a More Equitable Bay Area   By Kelly Batson, UWBA Chief Community Impact Officer   As a poverty-fighting organization with the…

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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2024-2025 Budget

Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, United Ways of California Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today Governor Newsom presented a 2024-25 Budget Proposal which underscores…

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5 Ways Whole Communities Can Benefit from Affordable Housing

Replacing Myth with Tangible Benefit   By Karen Nemsick, Director, Housing Justice Initiative   There is the myth that affordable housing brings down the value...

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Reflections and Appreciations – A Message from UWBA CEO Kevin Zwick

By: Kevin ZwickCEO, United Way Bay Area I remember it vividly – it was the first week of March 2020, and shelter-in-place orders were just...

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New research: Bay Area residents continue to utilize 211 resources at levels exceeding pre-pandemic

Calls and texts to United Way Bay Area for assistance on its 211 helpline over the prior 90-day period highlight a persistent need for resources,...

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Our Theory of Change

Setting the Standard for a More Equitable Bay Area   By Kelly Batson, UWBA Chief Community Impact Officer   As a poverty-fighting organization with the...

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Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area on KQED: All Things Considered Jan 20, 2024

HEAR KEVIN ZWICK SPEAK ON FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT Hear Kevin Zwick, CEO, United Way Bay Area speaks on the benefits of expanding the expand...

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Governor Newsom’s Proposed January 2024-2025 Budget

Statement from Pete Manzo, President & CEO, United Ways of California Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today Governor Newsom presented a 2024-25 Budget Proposal which underscores...

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CEO Transition

As we welcome the new year, it is with deep gratitude that we also begin 2024 by preparing to bid farewell to United Way Bay...

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Halfway There: Charting Progress in the Pursuit of Equity

By: Kevin ZwickCEO, United Way Bay Area For me, December is always a time for reflection. It’s a practice spurred by various factors: the abundance...

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Press Release: November 28, 2023

United Way Bay Area receives $3 Million grant from BMO to support household financial stability across the Bay Area The four-year grant will help support...

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Building Towards Regional Solutions

Putting the Pieces Together   By East Bay Housing Organizations   Bay Area jurisdictions have had a piecemeal approach to addressing the housing affordability crisis...

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